Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that it has been awarded a contract from IMPRES Technology Solutions, Inc., a federal IT solutions provider supporting defense and national security missions, to test the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) sensor for the F-15 upgrade. Under this $9.5M contract, which includes a 17-month performance period, Textron Systems will deliver multiple A2PATS® electronic warfare (EW) simulators and provide support, testing and spares to the 68th Electronic Warfare Squadron (EWS) at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. A2PATS will be used to perform testing for various Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The A2PATS ― Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator ― will enable the Air Force and our allied nations to test the newest Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) against advanced EW threats in high-fidelity, secure environments. The A2PATS system offers advanced capabilities for stimulating a wide range of signals, including electronic intelligence (ELINT), and communication intelligence (COMINT). The A2PATS uses an innovative Direct-Port Architecture that makes the system completely modular and scalable. It allows for precise replication of the phase, amplitude and time of arrival of radio frequency (RF) signals across a broad frequency range, making it suitable for testing radar warning receivers, electronic support measure suites, and communications sensors.
“The A2PATS system is capable of simultaneously simulating both electronic intelligence and communications intelligence signals, allowing for the modeling of an entire integrated air defense system,” said Steve Mensh, Senior Vice President of Electronic Systems. “What we’re providing to the U.S. Air Force and our allied nations is a realistic environment for testing and training of modern electronic warfare capabilities.”
MPRES Technology Solutions, Inc. is a trusted provider of mission-focused IT solutions supporting federal agencies and defense partners across critical environments. The company delivers secure, scalable capabilities spanning cybersecurity, networking, data center, and workforce enablement, with expertise in supporting complex testing, simulation, and operational requirements. With deep expertise in federal acquisition and compliance, IMPRES partners with leading organizations to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions that advance mission readiness and national security objectives. IMPRES is a HUBZone-certified small business.
Textron Systems is a world leader in uncrewed air, surface and land products, services and support founded on the combined expertise in company family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC. The company harness the unlimited power of teamwork to solve incredible problems across seven specialized domains: air, land, sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, training & simulation. From product development and manufacturing to training, operations and support, we integrate and offer ingenious and advanced solutions to support defense, aerospace, and other customer missions. Textron Inc. is an American industrial conglomerate based in Providence, Rhode Island. Textron’s subsidiaries include Bell Textron, Kautex, Textron Aviation (which itself includes the Beechcraft and Cessna brands), and Lycoming Engines. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company.
