Electronic Warfare: Towed Decoys Could Improve Survivability of Current Navy Aircraft.

Abstract

We have completed our review of the Department of Defense's (DOD) acquisition plans for the ALE-5O towed decoy system and the Radio Frequency Countermeasures System (RFCM), which includes a more advanced towed decoy. The RFCM is part of the Integrated Defensive Electronics Countermeasures System being developed for some Navy and Air Force aircraft. Our objective was to determine whether towed decoys could improve the survivability of these aircraft. In addition, because Congress has expressed concern for F/A-18C/D survivability, we are issuing this report to bring to your attention the opportunity towed decoy systems offer to potentially enhance survivability of the F/A-18C/D.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329082

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Congress
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineering
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • House Of Representatives
  • National Security
  • Navy Aircraft
  • Sonar Decoys
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics