Merrimack's BAE Systems Picked to Develop Missile Warning System

MERRIMACK, NH - New Hampshire defense contractor BAE Systems was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract worth up to $97.9 million to develop new missile warning system. According to a press release, the company will develop a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) next-generation missile warning system.

“Army aviators are facing an evolving threat environment that requires advanced detection capabilities,” said Paul Markwardt, vice president and general manager of Survivability, Targeting, and Sensing Solutions at BAE Systems said in a release. “Our system will provide the Army fleet with unmatched protection capability that helps warfighters execute their missions.”

The company developed its 2C-AWS system with Leonardo DRS and proposed the solution in response to the Army’s June solicitation for a the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS). Leonardo DRS will provide the 2-color infrared sensor as the eyes of the system.

BAE Systems' Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) has been in use on thousands of Army platforms since it was first fielded in 2005.

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