EW Counter Response

Abstract

The Jammer Techniques Optimization (JATO) organization produces the jamming techniques and Electronic Attack (EA) optimization algorithms that are critical for current and future Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) systems of the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) to execute the evolving AEA mission. Through Modeling & Simulation (M&S), laboratory testing, and field testing, JATO optimizes parameters for existing EA systems (such as AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) and the AN/ALQ-231(V) Intrepid Tiger II Family of Systems) to best counter existing threats, and applies that knowledge to define the requirements for follow-on AEA systems such as the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) and Next Generation Jammer Low-Band (NGJ-LB) programs. As commercial and military Radio Frequency (RF) threats evolve and proliferate, the JATO organization provides updated tactics, techniques, and procedures to maximize the potency of USN and USMC AEA in meeting the Combatant Command (COCOM) Commanders' EW priorities, to include Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2AD), Force Protection, Information Operations, and enhanced communications jamming. (Classified discussion available upon request). JATO's Advanced Techniques Group (ATG) focuses specifically on electronic countermeasures to advanced threat weapon systems and Command, Control, and Communications (C3) networks that are challenging existing EA approaches, and how to best apply advances in geolocation and unknown threat characterization to EA responses. Additional efforts include risk reduction activities to evaluate and minimize EA interference with US weapons systems, and research/technology studies in support of upgrades to existing AEA systems such as the AN/ALQ-99 TJS. The Electronic Warfare (EW) Advanced Capability Development project focuses on increasing the Department of the Navy's understanding and utilization of rapidly-evolving technologies that operate in the Electromagnetic spectrum. As commercial and military Radio Frequency (RF) threats evolve and proliferate, this project tracks the relevant technology, intelligence, and tactics to maximize the potency of USN and USMC AEA through the rapid insertion of emergent technologies into existing AEA systems. The Special Mission Pods (SMPs) project will investigate developmental and existing technologies to determine the feasibility of rapidly integrating unique EA and electromagnetic surveillance (ES) capabilities into a platform agnostic capability for the USN. The resultant system(s) will be capable of rapidly adapting, detecting, and engaging evolving electronic warfare targets in cooperation with shared organic, theater, and national EA and ES assets. AN/ALQ-99 TJS Band 9/10 pods will remain in service after the fielding of NGJ-MB and NGJ-LB. The Batwing Reflector Air to Ground variant for the AN/ALQ-99 Band 9/10 Transmitter will deliver improved EA capability as compared to the baseline AN/ALQ-99 Band 9/10 Transmitter. (Classified discussion available upon request).

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 0556_0604270N_5_1319_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Microelectronics