Thursday, March 18, 2010

F-35 EW

IOC: 2008

Also Known As
JSF EW

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
BAE Systems

Applications
F-35A Lightning II
F-35B Lightning II
F-35C Lightning II

Description: The BAE Systems Information & Electronic Warfare Systems (IEWS) JSF EW is a low cost, lightweight, electronic warfare suite designed for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) supersonic, stealth, attack aircraft. The system provides situational awareness and self-protection through next generation countermeasures, monitoring, analysis and threat identification.

BAE Systems delivered the first 185-pound JSF EW system to Lockheed-Martin for testing in August 2004. Evaluation onboard the Lockheed-Martin's Cooperative Avionics Testbed (CATB) began in 2005.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 84 kg (185 lb)

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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