Su-27SK vietnamita con pods ECM

Su-27SK of VPAF Equipped with ECM Pods

Su-27SK no 6002 of the VPAF (photo : photoglap)

Su-27SK No. 6002 of Vietnam People's Air Force flying with two Sorbitsiya countermeasure pods on its wingtips.

At the moment, the Vietnam People's Air Force operates a number of ECM systems from Russia, Belarus, etc.

Sorbitsiya or Khibiny (L-175V) is Russian aircraft electronic countermeasures (ECM) system. The system is designed for radio direction-finding and probing signal source irradiation allowing it to distort reflected signal parameters. This helps to :

-Delay aircraft detection;
-Mask the true subject against false reflections;
-Cause range finding difficulties, namely in speed and angular positions;
-Degrading Maintenance Mode "on the aisle" when scanning antenna beam radar;
-Increase the time and difficulty of capturing an object during real-time active scanning.


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USA y Australia expanden cooperación en perturbadores de próxima generación

U.S. and Australia Expand Next Gen Jammer Cooperative Partnership

Next generation jammer (image : USNI)

The. U.S. Department of Defense and Australian Department of Defence officially expanded their Next Generation Jammer cooperative partnership to increase joint capabilities in the future on July 13.

The two countries signed a Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) Project Arrangement (PA) to ensure commonality on future jamming variants. The jointly managed cooperative partnership gives both countries more benefits to include shared costs and risks.

“Our processes are further enhanced by international partnerships like this one,” said Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan, Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs. “I commend everyone involved in making this happen for their great work so that together we can reduce costs and increase capabilities for our partners and our Navy.”

The NGJ-LB capability is part of a larger NGJ system that will augment, and ultimately replace the ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) currently used on the EA-18G Growler aircraft. This expanded partnership will allow commonality between the two countries who both operate the Growler.

“This expanded partnership with Australia to develop the newest Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) jamming capability shows the level of commitment of both countries to ensure continued superiority of the electromagnetic spectrum,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Orr, AEA Systems program manager (PMA-234), who oversees all NGJ programs. “The NGJ-LB PA allows for joint sharing of the best technologies in the world, furthering the AEA capabilities of both the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).”

The NGJ-LB program is currently in the materiel solutions analysis phase executing two Demonstration of Existing Technologies contracts with L3Harris and Northrop Grumman Corporation. The program will enter the next phase of acquisition when the Capability Block 1 contract is awarded fall 2020. NGJ-LB will utilize the latest digital and software-based technologies that will address advanced and emerging threats in the lower frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Additionally, the two countries signed a second memorandum of agreement in May to enter production, sustainment and follow-on development of the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) and follow-on variants.

“Having a cooperative sustainment strategy will increase military effectiveness at home and abroad, strengthen technology capabilities, and reduce a duplication of effort across nations,” said Orr.

The NGJ-MB program is currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development stage and will begin developmental flight testing on the EA-18G Growler this summer. The program expects to complete Milestone C this fall with a Low Rate Initial Production contract award to follow.

PMA-234 is responsible for acquiring, delivering and sustaining AEA systems, providing combatant commanders with capabilities that enable mission success.

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SAAB proveerá pods de autoprotección a los F-18 aussies

SAAB Receives Order for BOL Self-Protection Pods from Australia

BOL- F/A-18 Advanced countermeasure dispenser

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from Australia for a number of additional BOL countermeasure dispensers to be used on F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft. Deliveries will take place during 2016.

BOL is a high-capacity countermeasure dispenser for chaff and flares, which provides pilots with a sustained defensive capability to successfully accomplish their missions. Australia acquired BOL in 2008 for the F/A-18A/B Hornets of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This new order for an undisclosed number of BOL systems will increase the RAAF’s operational capability.

Australia’s Hornets can carry up to four BOLs, each BOL with 160 chaff/infra-red decoy packages. A full load of four pods provides long duration self-protection through pre-emptive dispensing. This is a major feature and advantage of the BOL system, as it prevents lock-on from enemy fighters and a range of missiles.

“The success of BOL continues, and we are proud to receive this order from the Royal Australian Air Force. It is a testament to the capability and reliability of the BOL,” says Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of business unit Electronic Warfare Systems, Saab.

BOL offers numerous installation options on new production aircraft and also for aircraft upgrades. The slender shape of BOL lends itself to easy installation on aircraft structures, missile launchers and pylons. It is currently operational on several fighter aircraft, including the Saab Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing F/A-18 Hornet.

Saab Group