BAE Systems to deliver next-gen digital interrogator for US Navy
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BAE Systems has received a $15 million contract to deliver the next-generation digital Identification Friend or Foe interrogator for the US Navy.
Courtesy BAE Systems
The interrogator will have advanced capabilities – providing time-critical insights that reduce friendly fire incidents and support mission success in hostile environments.
BAE Systems' modernised AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogator will provide a common modular design and open system architecture. Its design enables the rapid integration of new technology within the existing footprint through software updates instead of hardware configuration.
"The flexibility of our design provides high performance without changes to existing fleet infrastructure – getting critical system updates to the warfighter faster," said Donna Linke-Klein, director of Tactical Systems at BAE Systems. "This investment will accommodate IFF technology growth for several decades to best equip the US Navy in the evolving battlespace."
The AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogator will serve the US Navy fleet. It delivers high-performance, multi-function Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) solutions for air defence, weapon systems, air traffic control, and range instrumentation. Used for Mark XIIB IFF processing, including Mode 5 and Mode S, it provides secure and encrypted data exchange. It also includes a third receive channel for passive acquisition of Mode 5 Level 2 and Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast In, providing enhanced situational awareness for warfighters.
With more than 80 years of IFF experience, BAE Systems has delivered over 16,000 transponders, 1,500 interrogators and 6,000 combined interrogator transponder systems for use on new and existing platforms, including unmanned aerial vehicles, ships and rotary and fixed wing aircraft.
Work on the upgraded AN/UPX-50(C) Digital IFF Interrogator will be performed at BAE Systems' facility in Greenlawn, New York.
