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France Navy Atlantique ATL.2s use Thomson-CSF s DR 4000A ESM (P40)TACDES Tadiran)Strategic SIGINT system suitable for installation inBoeing 707-class aircraft. Made-up of RAS-1BELINT 0 - 7 - 18GHz), ACS-500C COMINT(20-500MHz), MUDF-500C D/F (20-500MHz),computerised analysis/control, and secure voicedata communications subsystems. The exact statusis uncertain, although a prototype installation hasflown aboard a modified Boeing 707.TDF-500 Tadiran)Automatic D/F system effective against the20-500MHz frequency band. Suitable for bothfixed-wing and h elicopter applications. Installationnoted on an IAI Arava. TDF-200 is reported to bein production.ITALY ~ElettronicaARIESMultipurpose EW suite comprising the ARIES-A(C-J radar band ELINT/D-J radar band noisejamming) and Smart Guard/Fast Jam (COMINTand communications jamming in the VHF/UHFfrequency band) subsystems. Suitable for use onC.212, Canberra, Yak-40, Learjet 35A, PD-808,HFB-320, ATR42, and Falcon 20/60 aircraft.ColibriIntegrated ESM/ECM suite for naval helicoptersconfigured for specific roles by mixing andmatching basic modu les ELT/161 ESM/RWR,ELT/261 display/lFM receiver, ELT/361 radarnoise jammer, and ELT/562 radar deceptionjammer). In service with the Italian Navy (AB.212ASW helicopters) and up to ten export customers.Frequency coverage believed to include at least the3-4 and 8-10GHz bands.ELT/156Processor-controlled RWR for light-attack aircraftand helicopters. Reported to be in production andin service.ELT/158Processor-controlled RWR for high-performancecombat aircraft such as the Mirage 2000. Capableof integration with an onboard EW suite.ELT/263ESM system covering the E-J radar bands andsuitable for the Beech 200T, C.212, Learjet, F.27Maritime, Bandeirante, P-166, and Defender.Reported to be in production and in service withat least eight air arms.ELT/400 SeriesFamily ELT/457, 458 , 459 , an d460) of podded,power-managed radar noise jammers covering,collectively, the G-L band s. Reported to be in bothproduction and in service.

ELT/533Internal deception (?) radar jammer claimed to beeffective against tracking, CW -illum ination , andmissile-se eker radar s . Identified with the AMXlight-attack aircraft.ELT/554Internal J-band deception radar jammer. Identifiedwith the A . 1 2 9 attack helicopter.ELT/555Pod-mounted H-J band deception radar (pulse andCW) jammer, for the MB.326/339, Mirage III/V,F - 4 , MiG-21,Saab 105, Alpha Jet, F-5, Hawk, andJaguar. Reportedly in production and service.ELT/558Internal de ception (?) jam me r suitable for fixed-wing applications, and claimed to be effectiveagainst emitters in the lower range of the radarfrequency spectrum .ELT/562Internal H-J band deception radar (pulse) jammer.Reported to be in production.ELT/566Internal H-J band deception radar (CW) jammer.Reported to be in production.ELT/999Strategic COMINT system covering the VHF/UHF frequency bands. Probably forms partof the SIGINT suite carried by the Italian AirForce's two electronic surveillance G.222VS.SeleniaIHS-6Combined ESM/radar jamming system comprisingth e RQH-5 V) ESM (covering the l-18GHzfrequency band) and the TQN-2 jamming (up tofour radar bands including I and J subsystems. Inservice on Egyptian Commando helicopters andreportedly several other air arms.RQH-5 V)Family of E SM systems for various applications andcovering, collectively the 0-65-18GH z frequencyband with an optional extension to 40GHz. Designated for specific applications as follows:SR/ALR-730 SeriesESM/ELINT systems for maritime fixed-wingand helicopter applications. Includes theALR-370 thought to be used on updatedItalian Navy Atlantique and the ALR-375 selectedfor Italian Navy E H . 1 0 1 helicopters.SR/ALR-740 SeriesRadar warning/ESM systems for high-performancecombat aircraft. Series reported to include theALR-743 RWR for supersonic combat aircraft.SR/ALR-780 SeriesThought to be ESM systems designed for integration with other EW equipment modules.

SL/ALQ-234Podded, dual-mo de radar jam me r covering pulse/CW emitters operating in the H to J bands. Powermanaged and equipped with an integral superheterodyne RWR. Reported to be suitable forTornado, F-104S, AMX, Mirage III/V/50/F.1,S u - 7 , an d MiG-21. In service with the Italian AiForce and export customers, including Egypt(MiG-21).JAPANJapan has an active, if secretive, EW industrycentred around two contractors, MitsubishElectric an d Tokyo-Keiki. Known system detailsare as follows:J/APR-2 Tokyo-Keiki)Radar warner on JASDF RF-4E reconnaissanceaircraft. Reported to be based on the USAPR-36/37J/APR-3 Tokyo-Keiki)Radar warner for JASDF F-l.J/APR-4 Tokyo-Keiki)Radar wamer for JASDF F-15J. Reported to interface with theJ/ALQ-8 radar jammer.J/APR-4AUpdated radar warner for later JASDF F-15J/DJs.J/APR-5Radar warner replacesJ/APR-2 on JASDF RF-4EsJ/APR-6Radar wamer for JASDF F-4EJ Kai update.J/ALQ-5 Mitsubishi)Radar jammer aimed at SAM-related emitters.Fitted to a single JASDF C-l transpo rt.J/ALQ-6 Mitsubishi)Radar jam me r aimed at airborne em itters. Carriedby JASDF F-ls and F-4s.J/ALQ-8 Mitsubishi)Radar jam me r reported to operate in three specificfrequency bands (1-4, 4-8, and 7-5-18GHz).Carried by JASDF F-4s and F-l5s.J/ALR-2Electronic surveillance system to be fitted to threeJASDF YS-11 SIGINT aircraft. JUGOSLAVIASO-1Reported to be a RWR covering pulse threats in theI/J radar bands. Described as being in production.CHINACNIECGT-1Chaff/IR flare dispenser, carrying 68 chaff(2-18GHz frequency band) or 32 IR flare(l-5-5u.m wavelength) cartridges. Reportedly inproduction.

Southwest China Research Insti tute ofElectronic EquipmentKJ 8602Software-driven RWR thought to cover the2-18GHz frequency band.SPAIN ~During 1985, the Spanish MoD initiated a comprehensive national EW programme to reduce thecountry's reliance on outside contractors forsuch equipment. Known as the Plan Nacional deGuerra lectronica (PNGE), this programmeinvolves co-ordinated Government/industry R & Dand is aimed at providing Spain's armedforces with ELINT, radar warning, secure communications, and passive/active countermeasuresequipment.Electronica ENSA has produced an EW signalsanalysis centre for the Spanish Air Force and is

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