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.
_ALQ-218(V)2_of_VAQ-135_at_MCAS_IWAKUNI_20150503-01.JPG) AN/ALQ-218(V)2 on the wingtip of an EA-18G | |
| Country of origin |  United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Type | Radar warning receiver |
Description
editThe 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.[1]
The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band is able to integrate with AN/ALQ-218.[2]
Platforms
editThe ALQ-218 is mainly featured aboard the U.S. Navy's Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft,[3][4] which has replaced the EA-6B Prowler in the U.S. Navy.[5] The ALQ-218 was perviously on the Grumman EA-6B Prowler, which the Improved Capability III ALQ-218 was modified and intergreated into the EA-18G's Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) system.[6] 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.[7] 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
edit- ^ "AN/ALQ-218 RWR/ESM/ELINT Sensor System". Northrop Grumman. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB)" (PDF). Director Operational Test and Evaluation (DOTE). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft". U.S. Navy. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack Aircraft". Naval Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
- ^ "EA-18G Growler". Navair (navy.mil). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "EA-18G Growler (Electronic Attack Variant of F/A-18)" (PDF). Director Operational Test and Evaluation (DOTE). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "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.
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