The assemblies will support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3
AUSTIN, Texas—Quantic Electronics reported that Quantic Wenzel, a Quantic Electronics company, was selected to engineer and manufacture key electronic assemblies for Northrop Grumman’s AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP), Block 3.
The program provides enhanced capabilities for non-kinetic electronic attack options to the U.S. fleet. It is the third in a series of incremental upgrades that adds an electronic attack (EA) capability to the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare system to defend ships against anti-ship missiles, according to a release from Quantic Electronics.
Quantic Wenzel, based in Austin, is a provider of crystal oscillators, frequency sources, and integrated microwave assemblies.
“Northrop Grumman chose Quantic Wenzel for the multi-year program in part because of the company’s expertise in high-performance solutions,” Quantic Electronics said in the release.
“Many of us at Quantic Wenzel, including myself, have served or continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces,” said Quantic Wenzel Director of Operations Greg Peacock, in the release. “As such, we are proud to engineer and manufacture products that will help Northrop Grumman and the DoD keep our service members safe.”
In September 2020, Northrop Grumman was awarded the follow-on production contract for SEWIP Block 3 systems by the U.S. Navy. The program is managed by the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS).
“Our expertise is rooted in programs like SEWIP Block 3,” Peacock continued. “Since 1978, customers like Northrop Grumman have trusted us to research, design, and deliver innovative solutions with industry leading performance.”
Quantic Wenzel is known for its ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators, a portfolio complemented by a range of advanced frequency sources and integrated microwave assemblies to 30 GHz and beyond. The company’s frequency control and timing products are designed into mission-critical military, space, and commercial applications, and perform in the most extreme environments.