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Military aircraft passive radar warning receiver (RWR) system
AN/ALQ-218
Radar warning receiver
Image of ALQ-218 on wingtip of EA-18G Growler aircraftAN/ALQ-218(V)2 on the wingtip of an EA-18G Growler
Manufacturing Info
ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
Usage
Used by AircraftEA-18G Growler
Used by CountryUnited States
Used by MilitaryUS Navy


The AN/ALQ-218 is an American airborne electronic warfare radar warning receiver (RWR) system, found on Grumman/Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler and Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft.

Description

The AN/ALQ-218 is an airborne passive Radar warning receiver / electronic warfare support measures / electronic signals intelligence (RWR/ESM/ELINT) sensor system designed for airborne situational awareness and signal intelligence gathering. The AN/ALQ-218 detects, identifies, locates and analyzes sources of radio frequency emission. The current version AN/ALQ-218(V)2 is manufactured by Northrop Grumman.

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band is able to integrate with AN/ALQ-218.

Platforms

The ALQ-218 is mainly featured aboard the U.S. Navy's Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft, which has replaced the EA-6B Prowler in the U.S. Navy. The ALQ-218 was previously on the Grumman EA-6B Prowler, which the Improved Capability III ALQ-218 was modified and integrated into the EA-18G's Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) system. Avionics from the EA-6B were modified to fit into the gun bay and wing tip pods of the Growler.

The EA-18G may carry an additional five jamming pods on under wing pylons. The system is being considered for modification to serve on unmanned aerial vehicles. The Growler is part of the same family of aircraft as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.

References

  1. "AN/ALQ-218 RWR/ESM/ELINT Sensor System". Northrop Grumman. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. "Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB)" (PDF). Director Operational Test and Evaluation (DOTE). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. "EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft". U.S. Navy. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. "EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft". Naval Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  5. "EA-18G Growler". Navair (navy.mil). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. "EA-18G Growler (Electronic Attack Variant of F/A-18)" (PDF). Director Operational Test and Evaluation (DOTE). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. "ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System | NAVAIR - U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command - Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Research, Development, Acquisition, Test and Evaluation". Navair.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-06-05.

See Also

External links

Electronic Warfare of the United States Armed Forces
Active Countermeasures (Jamming)
Passive Radar Warning Receivers
Missile Warning Systems
Flare and Chaff Sytems
Directional IRCM
Dedicated ECM / ESM aircraft
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