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 The ALQ-119 did yeoman work for many years but is based on outdated ECM technology of …

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.

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.

Oct 4, 2022 · The 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron used their skills and ingenuity to conceptualize the Reclamation of Electronic Attack Pods program for ALQ-184 and ALQ-131 Electronic Attack Pods.

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)

Mar 7, 2025 · The AN/ALQ-184 ECM pod enhances survivability by using advanced jamming algorithms to disrupt multiple enemy radar threats simultaneously. It features adaptive electronic warfare technology, allowing the F-16 to operate in contested airspace with increased protection against modern air defense systems. 2. What is the difference between the AN ...

Jan 3, 2024 · The ALQ-184 ECM pod aids in safe flight operations in a complex radar-guided threat environment and offers aircraft protection as a component of the 20th Fighter Wing’s suppression of enemy air defenses mission.