Thursday, December 04, 2008

AN/ALQ-165 ASPJ

Also Known As
Airborne Self Protection Jammer

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
ITT Industries
Northrop Grumman

Applications
F-14D Tomcat
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18D Hornet

Description: The AN/ALQ-165 ASPJ self-protection system was developed to protect tactical fighters. ASPJ has a modular and compact design that makes possible to install internally or externally (pod-mounted).

ASPJ was combat-proven over the Balkans and the Middle East. ASPJ is capable of counter anti-aircraft missiles. It works sorting, identifying and jamming the incoming missile/s.

The ALQ-165 system has been integrated for the F-18C/D, AV-8B, F-16 and F-14D aircraft. Aircraft from the United States, Switzerland, Finland and South Korea are equipped with this device.

Operators

see operators map

Finland

South Korea

Switzerland

United States of America

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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