Electronic Warfare Handbook 2008

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Andrew Drwiega [email protected] T he editor ponders the spread of defensive EW to, potentially, all military
vehicles and to foot soldiers with the rise of the RF jammer to defeat
SINGLE COPY PRICES remote-controlled IEDs.
UK £60
Europe ¤90 4 Counter IED needs drive EW market
All other countries US $110 T he EW systems market is estimated at US $23 billion over the next 10
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omissions or any loss arising therefrom.
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under UK or US civil or criminal law. K ey ground-based, airborne and shipboard radar systems listed by
The Shephard Electronic Warfare Handbook is designation. Ship radar entries are fire control related.
published annually by The Shephard Press Ltd.
© 2008 The Shephard Press Ltd 107 T est equipment
Published April 2008
ISSN 1461-6203 A new section for this year’s edition with details of equipment used to test
EW systems on the flight line, in maintenance facilities and laboratories.
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Association. 117 G uide to suppliers
Production and DTP by Clear Impressions, A worldwide listing of companies in the electronic warfare industry, listed
High Wycombe, Bucks, UK. by company name. Each entry includes website URLs and email addresses,
Printed by Williams Press, Berkshire, UK. where available, along with contact names and telephone numbers. The
Product Guide, from page 142, helps narrow your search for a supplier –
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Peter donaldson « INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
One of our biggest inventions
Welcome to the 2008 edition of Shephard’s even for individual soldiers. Compared with radar
just became smaller. Electronic Warfare Handbook. The Ground jammers, for example, capable of defending aircraft or
Systems specifications section has expanded ships, these are cheap and simple pieces of technology,
this time to incorporate some of the ever-growing but the sheer numbers required in Iraq and Afghanistan
number of bomb jammers on the market, which have where the IED is the weapon of choice for insurgents and
emerged to combat the pernicious threat of Remote terrorists means that they will absorb large amounts of
Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIEDs). IEDs money for the foreseeable future.
of all kinds are the biggest cause of death, disability and This is EW for the close quarter battle using concepts
injury to US and coalition troops in Iraq and are also a developed for strike aircraft operations in which support
growing threat in Afghanistan. RCIEDs represent a jamming would be intended to deny an enemy use of the
sub-species that is particularly deadly because they can electromagnetic spectrum with which he could build and
be set off from a safe distance by someone with the maintain situational awareness and strike back at the
luxury of observing the target area and picking the exact attackers. It is also a success story and has doubtless
moment to cause maximum damage to their target. saved many lives. Terrorists adapt, of course, and fall
The trigger for the device could be a mobile phone, a back on unjammable low-tech solutions such as trip
remote control device for a child’s toy or a garage door, a wires, pressure plates and command wires, but these are
military or professional specification radio or something either more random in their effects or much riskier to
put together from easily and cheaply available electronic operate and so are less effective. The RCIED jammer,
components. The good news is, all of those things can be therefore, reduces the terrorists’ options.
jammed by suitable transmitters that can provide a The other close quarter EW story is less happy. That
bubble of protection around a convoy, a foot patrol, an is the battle against the RPG and the guided anti-armour
individual vehicle, a check point or any other valuable missile. Several systems variously combine millimetre
and vulnerable asset. The size of that bubble, other wave radar, passive infrared and laser sensors with short
things being equal, depends on the relative power of the range missiles of some kind to destroy incoming
jammer and the device use to trigger the IED. The more projectiles. This is a particularly demanding technology
sophisticated jammers can even leave ‘windows’ in the as it must be effective against threats but must also
jamming to enable friendly communications. minimise risks to friendly troops and non-
This ‘democratisation’ of communications EW is a combatants in the vicinity. The basic idea, however, is one
remarkable development in response to a rapidly that has been used successfully in the close-in defence of
evolving and deadly threat. Not so long ago, defensive warships for many years. If there’s a lesson in this it is
EW for platforms as large as main battle tanks was that all EW is connected.
The world’s most comprehensive integrated EW Suite for airborne platforms just considered an expensive luxury. Now RCIED jamming Peter Donaldson, Editor
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COUNTER IED NEEDS
DRIVE EW MARKET
Is the new money going into the fight against a widespread but low-tech threat, risking long
term neglect of EW development? By Peter Donaldson
According to respected defence market soothsayers existing applications from other government and
Forecast International, the world market for EW contractor sources for developing DSP applications.
systems will be worth an estimated US $23 billion in At the same time, Mercury also announced a related
development and production contracts over the next agreement with ITT Electronic Systems to demonstrate
decade. The company’s study entitled ‘The Market for algorithm component portability for the JCREW test bed
Electronic Warfare Systems’ predicts that around 35,814 architecture, which is an important element of the R&D
units of leading electronic countermeasures (ECM), radar objectives of the program. ‘It is our intention to collaborate
warning receivers (RWRs), electronic support measures with high-technology companies such as Mercury, to
(ESM), and other EW systems that make up this analysis enable the rapid design and development of affordable
are expected to be produced through 2017. While that might electronic warfare systems for military applications,’ Under this contract, the company will manufacture and » Bomb jammers that block RF signals used to trigger
look like a substantial figure, it averages out at just $2.3 said Pete Steensma, director, advanced concepts and install the A-kits, which are the assemblies used to mount bombs are saving lives in Iraq and Aghanistan. (us army)
billion per year. That is really rather small compared with technology at ITT Electronic Systems. ‘We look forward t the system, onto 1,691 Bradleys. The system to be installed,
defence budgets in total and in particular that of the US o this relationship and the mutual pursuit of follow-on the CREW-2 is made by Syracuse Research Corporation attack helicopters) for its Fennec scouts. The long term
Joint IED Defeat Office (JIEDDO) which looks set to absorb opportunities in the electronic warfare market.’ and is designed to counter a wide range of RCIEDs. worry is encapsulated in that annual $2.3 billion figure and
up to $4.5 billion in 2008 alone, according to one estimate. With this modification, the contract – originally awarded the possible diversion of resources that the, admittedly
‘The need to counter IEDs has led to a sharp demand MEETING CREW ObjECTIVES in July 2007 from the Army’s TACOM Life-Cycle Manage- vital, IED jammers represent.
for systems and research designed specifically for that Other defence giants are also benefiting, including ment Command for $7 million is now worth $14 million.
task,’ said Andrew Dardine, Forecast International senior Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, but they don’t have The A-kits will be produced at BAE Systems’ York, EW INTEGRATION CAPAbILITIES
aerospace and defense analyst and author of the analysis. this emerging EW market to themselves. On 16 January, Pennsylvania facility with installation being performed at Ft As helicopters will remain vital to war fighting into the
‘The threat from these devices has only grown in size and the US Navy picked Northrop Grumman to design, develop Bliss, Texas and Ft Stewart, Georgia. Work on the contract foreseeable future, money is being allocated to protect
sophistication over the past few years. As a result, major and deliver systems to counter radio controlled IEDs in is expected to begin in May 2008 and continue until types yet to enter service. In February, Northrop Grumman
contracts have been awarded to move the effort forward.’ both dismounted and mounted versions, which are September 2009. announced that it had been selected by the US Naval
A recent beneficiary of this funding is Mercury elements of the US DoD’s JCREW effort. Obviously, some of that JIEDDO money is going into Aviation Systems Command for phase two of the APR-39
Computer Systems, a subsidiary of Mercury Federal ‘Our solution demonstrates the inherent capabilities EW systems to jam mobile phone and other RF signals used radar warning receiver (RWR) integration programme for
Systems Inc. In March, the company received a US $2.5 and flexibility of our software-defined radio technology to to detonate remote controlled IEDs (and probably into the Navy’s new CH-53K helicopters.
million contract award from the US Army’s CECOM meet CREW objectives,’ said Jerry Agee, corporate vice other technologies able to detect their electronic circuitry), Under the terms of the $17 million contract, Northrop
organisation at Ft Monmouth in New Jersey, for president and president of Northrop Grumman Mission but a large proportion will go into other, non-electronic Grumman will incorporate all electronic warfare (EW)
development and demonstration of a test bed to support Systems sector. ‘We are committed to the success of CREW defeat mechanisms such as armour. While it is impossible integration capabilities of the A(V)2 and B(V)2 versions
the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive and look forward to working closely with NAVSEA to aid to argue against any effort to counter the biggest threat to of its APR-39 RWR now in production – including EW
Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) programme. This test our country in defeating IEDs.’ US, NATO and coalition troops in theatre, the sums involved controller and integration interfaces to multiple missile and
bed will be used by the US Government to develop and test Under a one-year, $16 million cost-plus-award-fee put the spend on more traditional EW into perspective and laser warning sensors – into the existing fleet of CH-53Ks.
advanced open-architecture technology for counter-IED contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command, Northrop raised the question of whether the area is actually The phase two programme also includes the integration
systems development, says the company. Grumman must rapidly develop and demonstrate flexible suffering significant neglect. of the APR-39 RWR with Northrop Grumman’s Directional
Under this contract, Mercury will provide an open- CREW technology and systems that address evolving To answer that question would take more space than is Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems onboard each
systems digital signal processing (DSP) architecture and threats. The company is contracted to deliver seven available here, but the worry is more a long term than a of the helicopters.
systems engineering support services both to the US dismounted and seven mounted development model CREW short term one. As an illustration, helicopters that go into ‘The insertion of new, faster processors into the APR-39
government and to contractors that use the test bed systems and provide engineering support services, training, Iraq and Afghanistan now must have good defensive aids in addition to the massive memory expansion will upgrade
facilities. In addition, says Mercury, it will demonstrate a maintenance and repair. suites if they are to be operationally effective, and for the the system and allow programmers to keep up with threat
scalable data acquisition and processing application within On 17 January, just a day after the announcement of most part they are getting them – usually through Urgent developments,’ said Greg Schmidt, vice president of radio
a very dense, size/weight/power (SWaP)-constrained Northrop Grumman’s NAVSEA contract, BAE Systems in Operational Requirements (UORs) in UK parlance and frequency combat and information systems programs at
environment. Mercury will further demonstrate the York, Pennsylvania said that it had received a $7 million equivalent procedures in other nations. The Danes, for Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems Division. ‘In
X-Midas platform-independent software framework as an contract modification from the US Army to prepare almost example, rapidly adapted their podded AMASE helicopter addition, the integration of APR-39 and DIRCM will provide
application environment, which is designed to re-use 1,700 Bradley combat vehicles to receive IED jammers. DAS (originally developed in short order for its Apache a state-of-the-art solution for warfighters looking to 
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5770ITT_EDO_ElcWrfHnd 4/8/08 10:26 AM Page 1
ITT is proud to join forces with EDO Corporation. Our partnershipenhances ITT’s ability to
support our customers’ evolving needs. By combiningour mutual strengths, we play an
on time, on cost, and under weight after 66
months of F-35 system design and development,’ important role in programs such as the Joint Strike Fighter, the Coast Guard Deepwater
said Dan Gobel, Joint Strike Fighter electronic program, and initiatives to counterIEDs. It also bringsus a step closerto our ultimate goal.
warfare vice president for BAE Systems.
The system was delivered to Lockheed Martin Bringing warfighters home, safe and sound. To find out more, visit defense.itt.com.
Aeronautics’ Mission Systems Integration
Laboratory in Fort Worth, Texas. It will be used for Together with EDO, we’ve got their backs.
integration and then released to the production
» Low rate initial production of the EA-18G Growler is floor and installed in an F-35 aircraft. And fronts. And sides.
scheduled to run from 2009 to 2012. Big ticket items such as the F-35 suite and the urgent
efforts to get IED jamming systems into service can be
protect against electro-optical, infrared, radio frequency deceptive in that they distract attention from the fact that
and electronic warfare threats.’ According to the company, governments have long been reluctant to fund expensive
the APR-39 B(V)X upgrade is scheduled for completion and EW development work. A situation, according to Forecast
flight testing in late 2009 or early 2010. International, that has driven EW manufacturers to seek
Northrop Grumman says that its DIRCM system new markets for their technologies, such as missile
is the only such aircraft protection system currently in protection for civilian airliners.
production and is now installed or scheduled for installation ‘The need to protect civilian airliners and other
on several hundred military aircraft to protect approx- non-military aircraft has led many companies to invest
imately 40 different large fixed-wing transports and small large sums of money into adapting their military infrared
rotary-wing platforms from infrared missile attacks. The (IR) countermeasures systems to new uses. The scope of
system functions by automatically detecting a missile this effort is truly international, with companies such as
launch, determining if it is a threat and activating a Saab, EADS, and Israel’s Rafael taking a strong lead, as well
high-intensity laser-based countermeasure system to as BAE systems and Northrop Grumman.’
track and defeat the missile.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have moved the focus HISTORIC LAIRCM FUNDING
of defensive EW development into the close quarter battle While the prospect of equipping civilian aircraft is far from
on the ground, both against IEDs and other cheap, simple certain, the military demand for this technology is more
yet hard–to-counter systems, RPGs in particular. Now there assured, says Forecast International. Northrop Grumman’s
are several systems under development that purport to be Large Aircraft IR Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system is
able to shoot down RPGs and anti-tank guided missiles expected to be installed on a growing number of NATO and
even when such weapons are fired from ranges so short US aircraft. The FY08/09 US defense budget features one
that there is very little time to react. Such systems are vital of the biggest allotments for LAIRCM development and
to protect vehicles too small to carry thick armour or procurement in the system’s history.
others, such as helicopters, which have severe weight The Pentagon plans to spend well over $1 billion
constraints for other, obvious, reasons. This kind of system through FY13 on procurement of the systems for these
has to react instantly and automatically while minimising aircraft, declaring that its long-range desire is to equip a
risk to friendly troops or non-combatants who happen to total of 444 aircraft.
be near the vehicle. This is a tall order and seems to be Andrew Dardine, Forecast International’s senior
stretching the technology – very closely integrated sensors aerospace and defence analyst, believes that the need to
and effectors controlled by complex software – and most adapt and adopt airborne electronic attack (AEA) systems
seem to be encountering difficulties and delays in will also be a major market driver. ‘Low-rate initial
development and widespread fielding is still probably a production of the US Navy’s all-important EA-18G Growler
long way off. AEA platform is to run through 2009-2012. Meanwhile,
Meanwhile, in the world of EW systems for fast upgraded EA-6B Prowlers are deploying as fast as they can
movers, the suite for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike be completed. Desperately needing to disrupt and disable
Fighter is moving forward. In September, BAE Systems in enemy communications on a moment’s notice, the US
Nashua, New Hampshire, announced that it had completed Marine Corp has already taken an early lead in the
acceptance testing for spiral release 2. According to the program, procuring its own fleet of upgraded aircraft.’
ITT, the Engineered Blocks logo, and ENGINEERED FORLIFE
company, the system met all contractual requirements In terms of funding, based on a projection of the
are registered trademarks of ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.,
during formal evaluation by Lockheed Martin. This spiral current US defense budget, Dardine concludes that the and are used under license. ©2008, ITT Corporation.
release provides the capabilities to perform initial Navy will likely spend more than $2.3 billion over the next
manufacturing system checkouts on F-35 BF-4, the first 10 years on R&D for EW technology. Likewise, the Air Force
full avionics aircraft, scheduled to fly in the first quarter can be expected to commit some $673.6 million for its own Communications • Sensing & Surveillance • Space • Advanced Engineering & Integrated Services
of 2009, says BAE Systems. EW needs – a number that may change dramatically with
‘Delivery of the first flight-representative electronic the prospect of a possibly renewed B-52 Airborne
warfare system for F-35 maintains our track record of being Electronic Attack programme, he says. ≥
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AIRBORNE SYSTEMS
The equipment featured in this section is divided into:
For aircrew,the office is always a busy place. To and initiating appropriate tactics and
carry out their missions successfully they need countermeasures. Radar, laser and missile ± Chaff, flare and decoy systems
every assistance to help understand and deal warning systems, not to mention a
± ELINT and COMINT Systems
with the threat environment. That’s why we countermeasures dispensing system,combine
developed the Helicopter Integrated Defensive to take the weight off the crew’s shoulders. ± IR Jammers
Aids System (HIDAS) utilising multi-spectral Working closely with industry partners we can
± Laser warning receivers
sensors and pre-loaded intelligence to produce integrate the best sensor and countermeasure
comprehensive tactical pictures of the technologies available to help those who ± Missile launch detectors and approach warners
operating environment. routinely go into harm’s way, and get them
± Radio frequency jammers
The system offers optimum self-protection by home safely after a hard day at the office.
rapidly identifying hostile weapon systems www.selexgalileo.com ± Radar warning receivers
± Integrated self-protection systems
While every effort has been made to
Within each section, the systems are listed in alphabetical order provide accurate information, the
publishers cannot be held responsible
by name or alphanumeric designation. for errors or omissions. If you have any
comments, additions or corrections you
would like to be made, please contact
the editor.
SELEX GALILEOis the single brand identity for
Further on.
SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems and Galileo Avionica.
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CHAFF, FLARE & DECOY
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The ALE-47AV incorporates the latest in dispenser systems COUNTERMEASURES
SYSTEMS
technology bringing the standard ALE-47 family, to the front of DISPENSER
the modern dispenser systems. ALE-47AV uses information Countermeasures dispensing system
from EW sensors such as RWR and MWS to determine the designed to fit inside modified LAU-7 missile
ADVANCED COUNTERMEASURES DISPENSING correct response to defeat IR and RF threats. The ALE-47AV launch rails. The original Gas Bottle is
SYSTEM includes a wide range of Smart Dispensers of different types: for replaced with a front mounted new Gas
ACDS computer controlled airborne combat proven system, internal, dual and external mounting. Combat proven the Bottle providing cooling for the AIM-9 IR
with enhanced capabilities for chaff, flare and advanced decoy ALE-47AV family is the trusted system of choice for aircraft and seeker head. RR-184 Chaff and MJU-52/B IR
dispensing. Functions as a stand alone or integrated with EW aviator survivability. bAE SYSTEMS Rokar Internmationazl payload is stored in plastic frames with each
Suit, ACDS includes a wide range of Smart Dispensers. The NVG BOL Dispenser taking 160 packs. Saab
Compatible Mini-Control and Display Unit provide display of the ALE-50 TOWED DECOY SYSTEM Avitronics
threat direction detected by EW sensors and generates Audio Acts as a preferential target that lures enemy missiles away by
Warning. The system interfaces with EW warning systems, providing a much larger radar cross-section than the aircraft. bOL 500-SERIES sz
Aircraft Avionics and Smart Dispensers of any type. bAE System consists of a launch controller, launcher and towed COUNTERMEASURES
SYSTEMS Rokar International decoy. The decoy control/monitor electronics and power supply DISPENSER
are contained in the launch controller. The launcher which holds The BOL countermeasures dispenser is now
ADVANCED COUNTERMEASURES DISPENSING the decoy magazine, can be customized to fit any candidate in production and available for integration
SYSTEM POD aircraft. The decoy has a ten year shelf life and is packaged in a into CRL and LAU-12x family of AMRAAM
The ACDS Pod can be offered in a sub-sonic or super-sonic pod sealed canister which also contains the payout reel. RAYTHEON and AIM-9X launchers. The BOL 500-series » USAF F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron
installation. The system can function both as a stand alone self Systems Company z Dispenser can also be fitted inside Pylons or a purpose built launch chaff and flares while flying toward the Royal Air Force
protection system with the installation of a MWS in the pod or as Conformal Housing to be fitted on the side of Pylons or the Holbeach bombing range. (us air force)
an integrated part of an EW Suit. Directions of dispensing are ALE-52 Aircraft fuselage. Saab Avitronics sx x sz
easily adjustable on ground. bAE SYSTEMS Rokar International Chaff and flare dispenser for F-22 fighter aircraft. bAE
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ADVANCED DIGITAL DISPENSING The new range of lightweight, intelligent and high performance Family of leading edge, visually covert, Special Material Decoys
SYSTEM ALE-55 countermeasures dispensers, specifically designed for (SMD) IR countermeasures designed to protect fighter, transport
Computer controlled, threat adaptive countermeasures Fibre Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) designed for a wide range of helicopters, where weight and space must be considered, and helicopter aircraft from MANPADS and air-air IR-guided
dispensing system for use on fast jets, helicopters, transport platform types. bAE SYSTEMS North Amserica xz and for transport aircraft. The BOP-L family of advanced missiles. MJU-50/B (1x1x8’) and MJU-51/B (2x1x8’) were
and maritime patrol aircraft. Via its cockpit control and display countermeasures dispensers offers superior system integration developed under USAF ASTE programme, the MJU-64
unit, ADDS can dispense chaff, flare, RF and future types of AN/ALE-43(V) and levels of protection for helicopters and transport aircraft. developed by the USN, and are compatible with ALE-40, 45, 47,
expendable payloads. bAE SYSTEMS Rokar Internationzal Large, internally or pod mounted chaff cutter dispenser. Pod Flexible configuration, low weight in conjunction with high M130, and any CMDS capable of employing these form factors.
length 337 cm and diameter 48 cm. Pod empty weight 138.5 kg, performance makes BOP-L a perfect choice in new and retrofit M-211 (1x1x8’) developed under US Army AIRCMM programme for
ALE-38/41 internal unit 36 kg. Pod chaff payload weighs 145 kg, internal installations. Takes NATO 1 x 1 and 2 x 1 inch payloads. Saab advanced helicopter protection and use in ALE-40, 45, 47, M130,
Bulk dispensing systems used by USAF (-38) and USN (41) 164 kg. Alliant Techsystems xz Avitronics z and any CMDS capable of employment of 1x1x8’
for laying chaff corridors. Can also be linked to RWR for countermeasures. MJU-49 for all aircraft fitted with ALE-39 or
aircraft self-protection. Dedicated to chaff. bAE SYSTEMS ARIEL TOWED RADAR DECOY bOZ EC (ENHANCED CAPAbILITY) capable of expending 36mm x 5.8” round decoys. MJU-52/BOL
North America xz Slaved or autonomous fibre-optic towed deception/repeater Chaff and flare dispensing system suitable for high-speed IR infrared decoys for employment with the SSAB BOL
jammer for fast jets or large fixed-wing aircraft. H-J band aircraft. Provides aircraft with high capacity and extended dispenser. Alloy Surfaces Co Inc (a subsidiary of the
ALE-39b frequency coverage. Spherical spatial coverage. Noise, repeater duration countermeasures protection both pre-emptive and Chemring Group)
Countermeasures dispensing system for chaff, flares and and advanced countermeasures techniques. Fitted to Tornado reactive. A chaff and flare dispenser controller (CFDC) is built
expendable radar jammers such as POET and GEN-X. and Typhoon. Technology demonstrator under way with DSTL into the pod to manage dispenser communication, control and CHAFF & FLARE CARTRIDGES
Expendables are loaded in multiples of 10 and can be fired for solid state version. SELEX Sensors and Airborne Sysztems BIT. Has cocktail capability, ie the possibility to eject different Family of chaff and IR expendables. Including: M-206 – 207
manually or automatically under warning receiver control. bAE types of flares in different trajectories in any sequence to x 25 x 25 mm (0.04 kg) IR decoy flare, MJU-x – 264 x 74 mm
SYSTEMS North America xz bOL provide protection from advanced IR threats. Achieved by the (0.4 kg) IR decoy flare, RR-129/AL – 147 x 36 mm (0.23 kg)
An advanced electro-mechanical, non-pyrotechnic integration of forward and sideways firing pyrotechnical chaff cartridge. 136/AL – 196 x 40 mm (0.09 kg) chaff cartridge,
ALE-40 countermeasures dispenser with proven superior performance. dispensers. Effectiveness equivalent to BOL. Can also feature an 170/AL – 207 x 25 x 25 mm (0.03 kg) chaff cartridge, 171/AL –
Chaff/flare dispensing system for fixed-wing aircraft. Comes in It holds 160 chaff/IR packages, up to five times more than aft sector missile approach warner. Is compatible inertially and 31 m long (19 kg) chaff roll, 179/AL – 19 kg chaff roving bundle
several configurations adapted to different aircraft types. conventional dispensers. Placed out on the wings, vortices will aerodynamically with BOZ pod. Saab Avitronics z matching any frequency in A-L bands. bAE SYSTEMS
Contains 30 chaff cartridges or 15 flare cartridges per dispenser. greatly improve dispersion and provide the rapid blooming rate North America
Loaded weight 60 kg. bAE SYSTEMS North America z essential to breaking radar locks and, in pre-emptive mode, deny bVP-30-26M x sz
acquisition of IR-seekers. The system is in operational service on Chaff/flare dispenser for MiG 29. Comprises two fin root CHAFF AND FLARE
ALE-45 US Navy’s F-14 Tomcat, UK Harrier GR7 and Tornado, USAir extension mounted 26 mm magazines with 30 round capazcity. EXPENDAbLES
Internally mounted chaff/flare dispensing system for F-15s. Force’s/Air National Guard’s F-15 Eagle and the Swedish Gripen Standard and customer-tailored IR and RF Countermeasures,
Automatic response to threat notification given by RWR, tail fighter.. The system is currently under development for Royal CADS including advanced aerodynamic, thrusted and spectral
warning set or pilot. Incorporates programmer assembly, four Australian Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet and in production for Countermeasures dispensing system for (fast) combat aircraft. flares in a variety of formats to counter advanced missile
dispensing switch assemblies and eight stores magazines. bAE EF-2000 Typhoon. Countermeasures dispensing system A typical configuration will include one cockpit control unit, one threats. Compatible with Tracor (now BAE SYSTEMS) AN/
SYSTEMS North America s xz designed to fit missile launch rails, but conformal version management unit and dispensing chassis adapted to the aircraft ALE-39, 40, 45, 47 and M130, Alkan, MBDA, Rokar, MES ECDS,
usually preferred. Saab Avitronics configuration. Alkan Vinten (Thales), SAAB Avitronics and Russian dispensers.
ALE-47 Proprietary Modular Expendable Block (MEB) is based on need
Threat adaptive, internally or externally mounted chaff/flare/ to increase number of chaff and/or flare salvos. Suits wide
expendable jammer dispensing system. Manual operation mode range of digital dispensers. Chemring Countermeasures Ltd, a
provides six pre-programmed, cockpit selectable, dispensing member of Chemring Group
sequence / programmes. Symetrics Industries Inc
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COMET IR COUNTERMEASURES POD FG-3, FG-6, FG-9 INFRARED FLARES
Large capacity IR decoy material dispenser designed to provide Fully compatible in form, fit and function with M-206, MJU-7B
up to 30 minutes of continuous protection for combat and and MJU-10B flares respectively; all use Magnesium/PTFE Sniper ATP
transport aircraft operating at low altitude. The system is cartridge pellets; FG-3 has dimensions 25 x 25 x 205 mm,
pre-emptive and does not require cueing from warning sensors. dispensed from AN/ALE-40/47, M-130, ADDS, SAMP 60/120/240;
Six canisters in the pod can be driven independently or together FG-6 has dimensions 25 x 51 x 205 mm, dispensed from AN/
to mimic the engine signature throughout the flight envelope. ALE-40/47, ADDS, SAMP 60/120/240; FG-9 has dimensions 64 x
Illustrations show Comet fitted to A10 and C130. RAYTHEON 51 x 205 mm, dispensed by AN/ALE-40/47, ADDS, SAMP
COMPANY xz 60/120/240. Israel Military Industries Ltd
CORAIL GT-1 F-35 Lightning II
Conformal or pod mounted chaff and flare dispenser. Holds Countermeasures dispensing system capable of ejecting chaff
between 56 and 126 cartridges depending on their size. (up to 68 cartridges) that covers 2-18 GHz and flares (up to 32
Measures 2,616 x 163 x 218 mm, weighs 130 kg. In service on cartridges) covering 1.5 to 5 micron IR waveband. China
Mirage F1. MbDA sz National Import and Export Corporation, beijing
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DM/A-202 INTEGRATED COUNTERMEASURES
Chaff and flare dispenser consisting of a control and display unit DISPENSER (ICMD)
and four launching units (expandable to eight). Each launch unit Integral element of AN/ALQ-212 Advanced Threat Infrared C-130J GMLRS Longbow/Arrowhead
includes firing circuits and a removable magazine and may be Countermeasures System (ATIRCM) bAE SYSTEMS North
installed internally or externally. Normal payload is 108 chaff or America
54 flare cartridges. CDU shows cartridges remaining and c s xz
includes a dispensing mode selector. DTS Lstda xz KILGORE IR COUNTERMEASURE
FLARES
DUAL bAND SPECTRAL FLARES Family of IR decoy flares. KC-001 – dimensions 36 x 148 mm;
Spectral flares from Wallop Defence Systems are designed to weight 270 g; compatibility D27/ALE-39 A magazine, MX-7721/
decoy the latest in discriminating dual-band infra-red seeking ALE-29A, MX-7829/ALE-29A, AN/ALE-39. KC-002 – dimensions Address Interpretation MCSP Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
missiles and are fully compatible for deployment from Western 25 x 52 x 205 mm; weight 375 g; KC-003 – dimensions 36 x 148
dispensers. Operationally-proven, dual band spectral flares mm; weight 270 g; compatibility AN/ALE-29A and AN/ALE-39.
provide helicopter, transport aircraft and fast jets with KC-004 – cross section 55 mm; length 375 mm; weight 1.65 kg;
unrivalled protection against modern man-portable air defence ejected weight 2 x 650 g. KC-006 – dimensions 52 x 65 x 205
system (MANPADS) missile threats. 118 Spectral Flares: DSTL mm; weight 1,020 g. MJU-7A/B 25 x 52 x 205 mm, weight 370 g.
02 – Cross Section 25 x 25 mm; Length 205 mm; Weight 140 g; MJU-10/B- 52 x 65 x 205 mm, weight 1.2 kg. M206 – dimensions
Ejected Weight 85 g; Ejection Velocity 25 to 35 m/sec; Burn 25 x 25 x 205 mm, weight 200 g. MJU-32/B – dimensions 36 x
Duration >3.5 sec. Typical Dispensers: AN-ALE 40, 45 & 47 148 mm, weight 273 g. MJU-38/B – dimensions 36 x 148 mm,
Series, M130, VICON 78, MES,Terma, Rokar, Alkan & Saphir. weight 273 g. MJU-39/B – F-22 Flare MJU-40/B – F-22 Flare. UKCATT
Typical Aircraft: Lynx, Puma, Sea King, EH101, CH47 Chinook, Kilgore Flares Co LLC, a member of Chemring Gxroup z
Cougar, AH64 Apache, C130, A109, B412. 218 Spectral Flares:
HS2S Mk 1 – Cross Section 25 x 50 mm; Length 205 mm; L-028K
Weight 268 g; Ejected Weight 189 g; Ejection Velocity 30 to 60 Chaff dispenser for medium to large transports and fast jets.
m/sec; Burn Duration >2.5 sec. Typical Dispensers: AN-ALE 40, Russian electronics industry
45 & 47 Series, M130, VICON 78, Terma & Alkan. Typical Aircraft: s xz
F16, Harrier GR9, C130, AV8B, Jaguar. DSTL 24 – Cross Section LACROIX CHAFF, FLARE AND
25x50mm; Length 205mm; Weight 250g; Ejected Weight 171 g; DECOY SYSTEMS Swanwick Centre
Ejection Velocity 30-60m/s; Burn Duration >3s. Typical Verdite (IR) and Junon (Chaff) are three-shot 19 mm diameter
Dispensers: AN-ALE 40, 45 & 47 Series,M130, VICON 78, Terma cartridges. IR output is adapted to signature of helicopters.
& Alkan. F16, Harrier GR9, C130, AV8B, Jaguar. 36mm Spectral Junon is a wide RF bandwidth chaff cartridge optimized to © 2008 Lockheed Martin Corporation
Flares: HS6S (36S) – Cross Section 36 mm diameter; Length protect helicopter. Verdite and Junon are integrated onto
148 mm; Weight 280 g; Ejected Weight 190 g; Ejection Velocity MUCALIR ammunition for Saphir dispenser (MBDA) Helir
20-45m/sec; Burn Duration 3.5 sec. Typical Dispensers: ammunition for Elips dispenser (Alkan), M119 magazine and any BETWEEN PARTNERSHIPS PROMISED AND PARTNERSHIPS ACHIEVED,
AN-ALE-39B & 47 Series & VICON 78. Typical Aircraft: A7, EA-6B, other type of existing dispenser. Lacroix Airborne
THERE IS ONE IMPORTANT WORD: HOW.
F/A-18, P3, MH-60. Wallop Defence Systems z Countermeasures
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ECLAIR-M LACROIX CHAFF AND FLARE In a world that continues to change dramatically, governments increasingly seek to accomplish
Complementary decoy dispenser to SPIRALE in service on all CARTRIDGES
versions of Mirage 2000; integrated in drag-chute bay; integrated Lacroix makes a wide range of chaff IR and electro-optical their most vital goals by working with advanced technology companies from around the globe.
with SPIRALE system, quadrupling its flare capacity. MbDAs decoy cartridges dedicated to protection of any type of Building and sustaining partnerships that achieve their objectives is a matter of how. And it is
platforms (Mirage family, F16, F18, C160, C130, helicopters etc).
ELIPS-NG Decoy cartridges are compatible with any type of dispensers. the how that makes all the difference.
Chaff and flare dispensing system for helicopters and light Signatures of decoys are optimized for type of platform to be
aircraft. In service with French and foreign air forces on various protected. Lacroix produces dual band IR flares to defeat
helicopters. Can accept any kind of cartridge and manage up to advanced threats. Lacroix Airborne Countermeasures.
384. Up to three types can be mixed in a magazine. Can be
linked to RWRs or MWRs. ALKAN
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M-130 SAPHIR 400
Countermeasures dispensing system developed for helicopters MULTI-bLU CARTRIDGE Large capacity chaff/flare dispenser for A400M
using ALE-40 technology. Used on a wide variety of helicopters. Split F-3 (M-206 EQ) pellet in three parts with built in ejection European transport aircraft. Fully compatible
Compatible with M1 and RR-170A/AL chaff cartridges and M206 delays providing three times more protection than standard with all decoy standards and formaxts. MbDzA
flares. bAE SYSTEMS North America. x flares. Dimensions 1 x 1 x 8 in. Overall weight 230 g. Israel
Military Industries Ltd SKY bUZZER
MCP A high-power, radar jamming and deception
Modular Countermeasures Pod can house up to 10 chaff/flare OZISIK CMDS decoy to protect both fighter and transport/
magazines, towed decoy, missile warning system. Usually Airborne Helicopter Counter Measure Dispenser System. OZISIK mission aircraft. It is effective against a wide
controlled by ALQ-213/EWMS. Empty pod weighs 65 kg and CMDS is used to dispense Chaff/Flare decoys to seduce RF/IR range of radars (including monopulse) by
measures 227 x 38 x 44 cm TERMA AS s guided missiles in order to protect helicopter platforms. It producing angular errors in target tracking
consists of five LRUs: System Control Unit, Dispense Control radar or missile seeker heads. The jamming
MICLIR Unit, Dispenser Base, Magazine and Safety Switch. Aselsazn techniques are generated onboard by an
External diameter 19 mm; length 150 mm; burning time >=2 s; advanced Digital Radio Frequency Memory
maximum output 1.4 kW/s; temperature range -40 deg to +70 PHIMAT (DRFM) and transferred to the decoy via a fibre
deg; rise time 100 mx, decoy life 5 years, 3 months on Pod-mounted chaff dispenser for fast jets. Carries 210 chaff optic cable. Sky Buzzer does not affect the
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MTV FLARES MbDA flight by an active winch. The high effectiveness of Sky
Traditional point source Magnesium Teflon Viton (MTV) flares z Buzzerhas been successfully approved on Tornado, F-4 Phantom TACDS
are designed to counter the earlier generations of IR MANPADS. PYLON INTEGRATED DISPENSER and other aircraft. EADS Airborne Systems z Threat Adaptive Countermeasures Dispenser is a replacement for
They are produced in rectangular and round form factors to the STATION (PIDS) earlier ALE-39, ALE-40, M-130s and ALE-45, that is able to take
customer’s technical and performance specifications. They can Pylon mounted system for countermeasures dispensers on SPIRALE input from threat warning systems and respond. Manual,
be used in a wide range of flare dispensing systems and are also F-16s. It also accommodates missile warning sensors on Royal Internally mounted chaff/flare system in service on all versions semi-automatic and automatic operating modes. Load/mission
available with innovative developments. All Wallop Defence Danish Air Force F-16s, the EADS MILDS F, AN/AAR60(V)2. of Mirage 2000. Integrated within ICMS 2000 ECM system of mixes include five payload types per magazine, 15 magazine mixes,
Systems flares are fitted with a unique safety and initiating TERMA AS Mirage 2000. The ammunition payload consists of up to 36 IR multiple and simultaneous firing. bAE SYSTEMS North Amzerica
mechanism that conforms to NATO STANAG 3525 (DEF STAN c xz cartridges fitted into the cartridge dispensers and 112 chaff
13-27) and UK Ordnance Board regulations. 118 MTV Flares RHEINMETALL’S CHAFF AND packs in the chaff dispensing tubes. Can be complemented by TOWED ACTIVE DECOY (TAD)
DSTL 44: Cross Section 25x25mm; Length 205mm; Weight 169 FLARE SYSTEMS DDM missile detector. The addition of ÉCLAIR-M multiplies the Smart off-board radar jammer for countering amplitude mono-
g; Ejected Weight 114 g; Ejection Velocity 26-54m/s; Burn High efficient spectrally balanced decoys, array flares and flare payload by four. MbDA x pulse techniques and home-on-jam ECCM. Can operate auto-
Duration >3s. Typical Dispensers AN-ALE 40, 45 & 47 Series, spot flares to protect carrier aircrafts, helicopters and jets nomously or with an on-board jammer. Thales Airbxorne Syzstems
M130, VICON 78, MES, Terma, Rokar, Alkan, Saphir. Typical against infrared-guided missiles. Aircraft-like signature with SPIRIT-NG
Aircraft: Lynx, Puma, Sea King, EH101, CH47 Chinook, Cougar, fast rise time combined with high radiant intensity render Countermeasures dispensing system for heavy/large aircraft. In UP-P1/UV-P2
AH64 Apache, C130, A109, B412. RWM’s products are suitable for protection against modern service on C130 (Hercules) and C160 (Transall). Can accept any Chaff/flare dispensers for IL-76, Su-24, Su-2s7, Tu-22x. z
DSTL 45 – As DSTL 44 apart from >3.5 sec burn duration. 118 SAM/AAM with infrared seeker heads, including those with kind of cartridges, including special cartridges (diam 55 mm).
MTV/AERO Flares: DSTL 22 – Cross Section 25x25mm; Length two-colour ratio discrimination. The efficiency is seeker Modular architecture, up to 24 dispensers chassis (A400M). VICON 70
205 mm; Weight 197 g; Ejected Weight 142 g; Ejection Velocity tested. Examples include the DM69 A2 Array Flare, a 2x1x8 in ALKAN Light, modular countermeasures pod for aircraft unable to
35-55m/s; Burn Duration >4 sec. Typical Dispensers – As DSTL flare, fitting AN/ALE-40/47 dispensers. Rheinmetall Waffe accept airframe-mounted devices. Pod can contain chaff and
44. Typical Aircraft – As DSTL 44. 218 MTV Flares: DSTL 46 and Munition GmbH SPREAD (SELF PROTECTION EXPENDAbLES flare dispensers, radar and missile approach warners and has
DSTL 47 – Cross Section 25x50mm; Length 205 mm; Weight s xz AIRbORNE DISPENSER) manual and fully automatic operational modes. Uses modules
338 g; Ejected Weight 259 g; Ejection Velocity 25 to 35 m/sec; SAMP 60/120/240A SERIES CHAFF A countermeasures dispensing system (CMDS) designed to from VICON 78 system. Weighs 210 kg fully loaded. Diameter
Burn Duration > 3.5 sec. Typical Dispensers AN-ALE 40, 45 & 47 AND FLARE DISPENSERS increase the survivability and mission effectiveness of airborne 356 mm. Thales Optronics (Vintenm) Ltd s xz
Series, M130, VICON 78, Terma, Alkan. Typical Aircraft F16, Stand-alone dispensers which can be integrated into a complete platforms against radio-frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) threats.
Harrier GR9, C130, AV8B, Jaguar. 228 MTV Flares: HS4 – Cross self-protection EW suite. SAMP 60A consists of control and SPREAD is capable of operating with any RWR/MWS/LWR via VICON 78
Section 50 x 64 mm; Length 205 mm; Weight 1.16 kg; Ejected operating panel and two 30-round chaff/flare magazines, while MIL-STD-1553B data bus and discrete interfaces. It has also Family of lightweight chaff/flare dispensing systems. Manual,
Weight 0.94 kg; Ejection Velocity 19-31m/sec; Burn Duration >3.5 SAMP 120A/240A holds up to 4/8 magazines, each with glass-cockpit and NVIS compatible versions and is capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic threat adaptive dispensing
sec. Typical Dispensers AN-ALE 40, 45 & 47 Series, M130, VICON 30-round chaff/flare. The system allows selection of manual, dispensing 1”x1” chaff, 1”x1” dual chaff, 1”x1” flare, Multi-Blu-3 capability. Vicon 78 is able to interface with a wide range of
78. Typical Aircraft C-17, F15, Tornado ADV. 36 mm MTV: HS6 – semi-automatic and automatic operating modes, trigger modes and other chaff/flare cartridges with similar dispensing radar warning receivers, missile warning systems, and defensive
Cross Section 36 mm diameter; Length148 mm; Weight 280 g; and continuously displays inventory. It has 3 BIT levels and is characteristics. The system consists of five line replaceable aids suite controllers. Can control up to 24 dispensers, which
Ejected Weight 190 g; Ejection Velocity 20-30m/sec; Burn NVG compatible. The system holds up to 16 dispense, escape or units (LRU); system control unit (SCU), dispense control unit can be installed internally, semi-recessed, externally faired or in
Duration >3.5 sec. Typical Dispensers AN-ALE-39B & 47 Series, jettison programs and support operating of two programs in (DCU), dispenser base, magazine and safety switch. The system pods. Dispenser module takes interchangeable chaff and flare
VICON 78. Typical Aircraft A7, EA-6B, F/A-18, P3, MH-60. Cart CM parallel. Israel Military Industries Ltd s developed under SSM contract is integrated with AH-1P, AH-1W, magazines containing up to 64 payloads, or Modular
55mm MTV: No1 Mk2A – Cross Section 55 mm diameter; Mi-17, AB-205, AS-532, S70A, T-129 and CN-235. It is operational Expendable Blocks. Thales Ozptroniscs (Vinmten) Ltdx c
Length 375 mm; Weight 1.63kg; Ejected Weight 2x650g; Ejection SAPHIR since 2006. The system is rapidly adaptable to other military
Velocity 16-31m/s; Burn Duration >3.5 sec. Typical Dispensers Chaff/flare system in service on Fennec, Gazelle, Lynx, Puma platforms. MiKES, Microwave Electronic Systems, Inc z X-GUARD
BOZ 107, VICON 78, BOP/Z. Typical Aircraft Tornado GR4, F3, and Cougar helicopters; in production for Tiger and NH-90 Airborne fibre-optic towed active radar decoy system. Creates a
IDS. Wallop Defence Systems s (SAPHIR-M version); each dispenser has between 18 and 72 SYCOMOR more attractive false target for missiles and results in ‘an
cartridges depending on cartridge size; 2 – 10 dispensers per Chaff/flare dispensing system in pod (2.95 m) or conformal pack exploding attacking missile, far away from the aimed at platform
MUCALIR system; pilot selects from 12 settings (plus default ‘survival’ (2.5 m) for fast jets. Pod/pack holds 2 gondolas, each with 3 and the reusable X-Guard decoy. Designed to defeat advanced
External diameter 19 mm; length 150 mm; burning time >= 2 s; mode) with various numbers of salvos, cartridges per salvo and chaff tubes & 7 dispensers with 4 cartridges apiece. In service tracking principles such as monopulse and lock-on-receive-only.
maximum output 1.4 kW/s; temperature range -40 deg to +70 intervals between salvos; integration into ECM system allows on Mirage F1. MbDA Offers wide frequency coverage, extended spatial coverage, high
deg; rise time < 100 ms; decoy life 5 years, 3 months on aircraft. semi-automatic and automatic triggering. MbDA ERP from solid-state array, in-flight streaming and retrieval,
Lacroix Airborne Countermeasures enhanced graceful degradation, high reliability, compatibility
with ‘all types of platforms’. Rafael
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ELINT & COMINT SYSTEMS
Lightweight, high-performance ESM for naval helicopters.
x s Covers 2 to 25 Ghz. As part of LAMPS III system, data is linked
back to warship’s SLQ-32(V). Offers 360 deg azimuth coverage
ADACS and provides real-time detection, platform identification and
Airborne Digital Automatic Collection System adaptable to bearing of shipborne emitters. RAYTHEON Company s
aeroplanes and helicopters combines ESM and precise emitter
parameter measurement and covers 0.5 to 20 GHz. Handles CW, ALQ-151(V2) QUICKFIX
ICW, pulse Doppler, LPI-3D, jitter/stagger/agile, pulse RF direction finding, interception and jamming system fitted to
compression and frequency agile radars in dense EM US Army EH-60 special mission helicopters. Covers 2-80 MHz in
environments. Northrop Grumman – formerly Litton DF and jamming modes. Deals with AM, FM, CW and SSB signal
Advanced Systems Inc types. Bandwidths of 8, 30 or 50 KHz. Puts out 500 W of RF
z s m x c power. TRW Systems and Information Technology. x
ADVANCED DIGITAL RECEIVER PROCESSOR
(ADRP) EW SYSTEM ALR-801
A passive, low-cost, high-performance digital receiver-based ESM and ELINT system for maritime patrol aircraft. Covers 0.5
ESM system that provides superior situational awareness by to 18 GHz, extendable to 40 GHz. IFM receiver searches,
rapidly detecting, identifying and locating combat threats deinterleaves multiple pulse trains, identifies emitters from user
autonomously. The system provides Electronic Intelligence supplied library. Claims 100% probability of intercept. Pulse
(ELINT), Electronic Support Measurement (ESM) and Radar environment 2 million (max), processes up to 1,024 emitters
Warning Receiver (RWR) functions. Installation flexibility for simultaneously. Sensitivity 60 dBm, weight 70.3 kg Condor
Airborne, Sea-based, Land-based, and Manned and Unmanned Flugdienst GmbH x
platforms is enabled by a modular open systems architecture. It
interfaces to any antenna configuration and has a small AMES
footprint, minimizing installation effects. Low total cost of Modular ESM system that can be upgraded with ELINT
ownership and reduced programme risk are provided by field capabilities. Basic system has four spiral DF antennae with
programmable gate arrays which allow for modification without channelised receivers and a digital signal processor. Advanced
the need for expensive hardware upgrades. The proven version adds a fine DF subsystem. Adding superheterodyne
operational software has been developed from previous EW receivers and an intrapulse analysis package turn AMES into an
programs and is maintained in a common product line ELINT system. Covers 2-18 GHz. INDRA DTD s x
repository, reducing development time and maintenance
expense. Lockheed Martin Systems Integration s– Owegzo AN/ALR-606
ESM receiver that provides both threat warning and signal
AES-210/E analysis functions for maritime patrol aircraft, both fixed-wing and
Family of lightweight ESM and ELINT systems for helicopters helicopters. The system provides continuous 360° threat warning.
and aeroplanes tasked with land or maritime surveillance, also It is controlled by a crew member through a touch-screen display
contributes to self-protection. Covers 0.5 to 18 GHz. Azimuth to select and analyse detected signals. Northrop Grumman
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coverage 360 deg, DF accuracy 3 deg RMS or better, library of Electronic Systems Defensive Systems Division x
more than 1,000 emitters, interfaces RS 422, RS232, 1553B,
ARINC; weight 45 kg typical. Elisra Electronic Systems Lmtd ARIES
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AES-210/V surveillance, ECM support and training. Modular system fits
Lightweight ESM and ELINT systems for UAVs. Features: medium to large transport aircraft. Elettroxnica SpsA z
Detecting, identifying and locating of ground-based, airborne
and shipborne radars. Covers Low and High bands. Superhet/ ASTAC
IFM Receiver. Fine DF using digital phase interferometer. Pod-mounted ELINT system. Frequency coverage of C to K
Interfaces RS 422. Weight 22 kg typical. Elisra Electronic bands; length 400 cm; diameter 40 cm; weight 400 kg; high
Systems Ltd x sensitivity and high detection ranges; signal extraction in dense
electromagnetic environments; accurate localisation of emitters;
ALQ-78 realtime or deferred time processing. Thales Airborne Syxstems Protecting the lives of warfi ghters — it’s the driving force behind all that we do at Raytheon.
Pylon-mounted radar detection system for maritime patrol
aircraft. Automatically detects radar signals, measures AYR-1 And our electronic warfare systems have been doing it for over 50 years. From decoys and
parameters and bearings and passes them to aircraft central ESM system for large surveillance aircraft. Designed for passive jammers, to radar warning receivers and new digital technology, our comprehensive range of
data processing system. bAE SYSTEMS North Americax interception, identification and analysis of RF signals in a dense products enables today’s pilots to detect and defeat the threat. But what separates us from the
EM environment. Total weight thought to be around 855 kg.
ALR-73 boeing Company x others is our commitment to program execution. We deliver combat-proven performance you
Passive ESM system fitted to US Navy E-2C airborne early can count on, where you need it and when you need it. Because we’re just as serious about his
warning aircraft. Offers very high probability intercept in dense bM/KZ 8608 successful mission as we are about our own.
EM environments, automatic operation, 360 deg coverage, ELINT detection and analysis system covering 1 to 18 GHz.
reports new emitters. Northrop Grumman – formerly Litton Designed to detect, identify, locate and analyse signals from
Advanced Systems Inc both land-based and shipborne radars. High probability of
intercept, high sensitivity and accurate parameter measurement www.raytheon.com
claimed. Frequency accuracy 5 MHz, azimuth coverage 360 deg,
bearing accuracy 5 deg (1-8 GHz) 3 deg ( 8 – 18 Ghz). China
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