Always active, AN/ASQ-239 provides all-aspect, broadband protection to help the F-35 reach well-defended targets and suppress enemy radars. This system stands alone today in its ability to operate in signal-dense environments, providing the aircraft with radio frequency and infrared countermeasures, and rapid response capabilities like no other ...

Oct 3, 2023 · Among its many defensive aids, the stealthy F-35 features traditional expendable infrared countermeasures housed behind doors. In recent months we have taken a close look at some fairly exceptional airshow photography here at The War Zone.

Sep 9, 2019 · U.S. Air Force is hoping to integrate a new, advanced chaff countermeasure onto its F-35A Joint Strike Fighters next year, according to a report.

Jun 18, 2024 · Dispensed from standard chaff/flare launchers, AEDs are small, self-contained, expendable jammers that serve as a “break lock” countermeasure to defeat radio frequency (RF)-guided anti-air missiles in the final stages of an engagement.

Jul 18, 2024 · In the case of the F-35, the BriteCloud will be launched from standard countermeasures dispensers. Each of these decoys contains an electronic warfare payload, in the form of a digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) jammer.

Jan 29, 2021 · The RF countermeasures system makes the most of detection ranges and gives the F-35 pilot evasion, engagement, countermeasure, and jamming options. The AN/ASQ-239 provides broadband...

Feb 28, 2019 · The advanced F-35 EW system is a proven digital electronic warfare/countermeasures suite that provides pilots with real-time battlespace situational awareness and rapid-response capabilities. The ASQ-239 system provides fully integrated radar warning, targeting support, and self-protection capabilities to engage, counter, jam, or evade …

Aug 1, 2023 · BAE Systems has been a strategic contributor to the F-35 program since 2002. It designed and delivered state-of-the-art AN/ASQ-239 EW/countermeasure suites for each F-35 Lightning II aircraft...

Aug 17, 2018 · MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Airborne electronic warfare (EW) experts at BAE Systems will provide the U.S. Navy with fiber optic towed decoys to help defend the F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft from...

Apr 4, 2023 · New high-performance sensors will boost the system's ability to detect difficult-to-observe threats and more threats simultaneously. The AN/ASQ-239 provides F-35s with integrated offensive and...