The Navy intends to award a contract to refresh a system aimed at protecting aircraft carriers from incoming torpedoes. The contract is for the AN/SLQ-25 Torpedo Countermeasure Transmitting Sets, also called NIXIE, according to a July 17 Federal Business Opportunities notice . That system is one of several capabilities that comprised the Surface Ship Torpedo Defense program. While the Navy canceled the SSTD program last year, the service is continuing to develop NIXIE. "This procurement will provide a tech refresh...
