Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Equipment and Support (DE&S) UK Ministry of Defence have awarded a £100-million contract to a Babcock International Group-led partnership with Elbit Systems Ltd and QinetiQ to deliver cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) systems to the Royal Navy.
The EW technology will allow more simultaneous detection and identification of radio signals over a greater frequency range than current capabilities. This will aid faster operational decision-making, enhanced situational awareness and anti-ship missile defence capability.
Around 170 jobs are expected to be created and sustained across the UK by the 13-year contract, mainly in the South West of England, ranging from manufacturing to software development roles.