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by Richard Tomkins Rome (UPI) Sep 3, 2015
Eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters of the Brazilian Navy are to receive electronic warfare systems from Selex ES as part of their midlife upgrade. Under a contract from AgustaWestland, which is performing the scheduled upgrade, Selex ES will provide its Sage electronic support measure as well as its defensive aid suite controller and a third-party counter-measure dispensing system. The award to Selex ES carries a value of more than $160 million. The Sage system is for RF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It will give the Brazilian helicopters a wideband radar warning capability for protection by alerting the DAS, which in turn cues counter-measures to be used. Sage also provides a narrowband, fine angle of arrival and geo-location capability that is primarily used for surveillance and intelligence purposes. Selex ES has in the past provided the Sage system for helicopters of South Korea, Indonesia and Britain. A delivery schedule for the systems was not disclosed.
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