Overview
- Robins Air Force Base in Georgia awarded BAE Systems a contract to support and modernize the U-2’s AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System.
- Scope of work includes continuous field service support, system repairs, routine maintenance, software updates, and critical hardware improvements.
- Upgrades target improved threat detection and electronic countermeasures to keep the U-2 effective in contested airspace.
- The AN/ALQ-221 integrates radar warning with self-protection features that detect hostile emitters and enable jamming or deception.
- BAE Systems is providing engineering and field-service sustainment from its Nashua, New Hampshire facility with dedicated representatives.