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November 2, 2023 | International, Aerospace

L3Harris wins contract for next phase of U.S Navy F/A-18 Electronic Warfare Modernization Program

L3Harris will develop a next-generation EW system under the $80 million contract for the Navy’s F/A-18 fleet. It is one of two companies down-selected for the initial prototype contract

https://www.epicos.com/article/779337/l3harris-wins-contract-next-phase-us-navy-fa-18-electronic-warfare-modernization

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    September 30, 2020 | International, Aerospace

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    March 7, 2023 | International, Aerospace

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    January 28, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

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