Jul 7, 2011 · Built by Raytheon E-Systems for the Air Force, the AN/ALQ-184 protects aircraft against radio frequency threats by selectively directing high power jamming against multiple emitters.

Inspecting an AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Attack Pod. An electronic countermeasure (ECM) is an electrical or electronic device designed to trick or deceive radar, sonar, or other detection systems, like infrared (IR) or lasers. It may be used both offensively and defensively to deny targeting information to an enemy.

Jan 23, 2024 · The ALQ-184 ECM pod jams or deceives enemy radar that could be used to track and target the F-16 or A-10. The pod “is a go/no-go item for a combat mission,” retired Lt. Col. Gregg Montijo, a former A-10 pilot, told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Jun 1, 1991 · ALQ-184 pods, each costing about $900,000, will eventually replace Westinghouse ALQ-119 pods aboard a wide range of Air Force fighter and attack aircraft. The ALQ-119 did yeoman work for many years but is based on outdated ECM technology of the 1970s and has seen its day. The ALQ-184 outperforms and outlasts it by far. All ALQ-119s in the ...

Apr 24, 2023 · The AN/ALQ-184 Electronic Attack Pod provides self-protection for the F-16 combat aircraft and crew in a complex radar guided threat environment. Built by Raytheon E-Systems for the Air Force, the AN/ALQ- 184 protects aircraft against radio frequency threats by selectively directing high power jamming against multiple emitters.

Dec 8, 2020 · The pod in question – an ALQ-184 – is an electronic countermeasure pod providing protection against enemy surface-to-air radars by receiving signals and delivering false information to the surface-to-air threats tracking the aircraft.

Dec 10, 2020 · While it took a decade, the U.S. Air Force found canisters to replace those on a damaged Raytheon [RTX] ALQ-184 electronic countermeasures pod (ECM) used by the F-16s of the 51 st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Korea for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD)

The AN/ALQ-184 is a self-defense electronic countermeasures pod used on USAF tactical aircraft. It operates in both receive and transmit modes to selectively direct high power jamming against multiple emitters. This system is very reliable detecting potential threats.

Apr 17, 2019 · The ALQ-184 pod intercepts radar signals from aircraft and missile sites and is used to support the suppression of enemy air defenses mission by increasing reception range, reducing countermeasure response time and improving reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)

Jul 25, 2017 · The AN/ALQ-184 electronic countermeasure pod is a device that is attached to the bottom of various aircraft to include, F-16CM Fighting Falcons, A/OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-4 Phantoms, providing protection against enemy surface-to-air radars.