More CREW systems

ITT has received two follow-on orders, together worth $70 million, for its CREW 2.1 Vehicle Receiver Jammers, vehicle-mounted systems designed to prevent the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The contracts valued at $25 million and $45 million were awarded by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, and announced recently by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Under the two contracts, ITT will build and deliver an additional 900 CREW 2.1 devices, plus spares and related equipment. The CREW program is helping the Department of Defense meet urgent system requirements and increased production demands to prevent the detonation of radio controlled IEDs.

These counter-IED devices will be mounted on Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles, and other military transport equipment, and deployed to current military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Source: ITT

More CREW systems to Iraq

ITT Communications & Countermeasures Systems is being awarded a $45,194,148 modification to previously awarded contract for the production and support of 586 JCREW 2.1 Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems to meet urgent Department of Defense (DoD) requirements in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Vehicle mounted CREW systems are one element of the DoD’s Joint Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare program. Spiral 2.1 CREW systems are vehicle mounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of RCIED.

Source: DoD

CREWS news in perspective

Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare or CREW development contract was recently awarded to Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada and ITT. Notably left out was current CREWS manufacturer EDO.

In a great commentary over at the Ares blog, Joe Anselmo points out "EDO shareholders are set to vote on Dec. 18 on a proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of their company by ITT". Check it out here.

Sources: As cited.

CREWS contract awarded

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the CREWS contract to Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada and ITT.

"... $16,059,687 ... for the design, development and delivery of seven development models for Spiral 3.1 dismounted and seven development models for Spiral 3.2 Mounted Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems" (DoD Press Release No. 1384-07)

Spiral 3.1 CREW systems are dismounted jammers designed to prevent the initiation of Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RC-IED). Spiral 3.2 systems are the mounted version.

The reaction of Allen-Vanguard is here.

Sources: As cited.