More jammers for Iraq

"ITT Communications & Countermeasures Systems, Thousand Oaks, Calif., is being awarded a $24,754,858 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-07-C-6311 to exercise an option for the production and support of 325 JCREW 2.1 Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare systems to meet urgent Department of Defense requirements in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom."

Last Winter ITT finalized its' acquisition of EDO Corporation. Founded in the 1920s by Earl D. Osborn EDO had its' initial success building airplane "floats". At the time of the buyout its' areas of business were: C4, Electronic Warfare, Integrated Systems and Structures, Undersea Warfare, and Professional and Engineering Services. This contract award is part of the EDO legacy through their Warlock program.

Sources: DoD and various.

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.