A defense contractor that manufactures missile warning systems has been awarded a $137 million contract to supply the systems to U.S. allies.
The contract is for BAE Systems to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to the allied nations. The system helps protect aircraft and crews, enhancing their survivability against missiles and other advanced threats.
The CMWS detects infrared and radio-frequency guided missiles, unguided munitions, and other threats, and automatically cues warnings and countermeasures in real time, the company said in a release…