EA Pod DRFM Upgrade
Abstract
Overall this program element(PE) funds on-going sustainment, maintenance, and upgrades of Multi-Platform Electronic Attack (EA) jamming pods and associated combat test equipment as well as sustainment of various other Electronic Warfare equipment. Specifically, this program provides procurement, research, and development, and operations and maintenance for sustaining the ALQ-131 and ALQ-184 EA jamming pods. These pods are the sole self-protection jamming systems for the US Air Force A-10 aircraft and most models of the F-16 aircraft. This upgrade to the EA pod is necessary to keep pace with adversary technological advances in surface-to-air and air-to-air missile systems. Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) allows an electronic system to digitally record and store characteristics of received signals in order to produce a jamming pulse that more precisely replicated the threat system's pulse. The PE is in Budget Activity 7 - Operational System Development because it supports upgrade development of the A-10 and F-16 pods which are fielded systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 675310_0207040F_7_3600_PB_2018
Related Documents
- Root: Multi-Platform Electronic Warfare Equipment
- Child Accomplishment: EA Pod Upgrade