As Navy.mil puts it, the AN/ALQ-99 jamming pods provide electronic protection by interfering with enemy radar and communications signals that are used for surveillance, targeting or coordination.

Services: USN, USMC Propulsion: 2x Pratt & Whitney J52-P408 engines Armament: 4× AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missiles; AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) external pods Airspeed: 500 Kts Range ...