The U.S. Navy plans to partner with BAE Systems to develop the ALE-55 towed decoy system for the BQM-34S Firebee drone.
The U.S. Navy is set to enhance its electronic warfare capabilities by partnering with BAE Systems to create a new towed decoy system for use on the BQM-34S target drone.Officials from the Naval Air Systems Command, based at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland, have recently disclosed their intentions to enter into negotiations for a new contract.
The ALE-55 Advanced Off-Board Pod, which BAE Systems manufactures exclusively, plays a crucial role in the Navy’s strategy for countering radar-guided threats.This airborne jamming pod is an electronic countermeasures tool designed to generate various electronic noise and deceptive signals, effectively disrupting enemy radar and missile systems.The ALE-55 synchronizes with the Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets.
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