| AN/ALQ-218 | |
|---|---|
| Radar warning receiver | |
_ALQ-218(V)2_of_VAQ-135_at_MCAS_IWAKUNI_20150503-01.JPG) AN/ALQ-218(V)2 on the wingtip of anEA-18G Growler | |
| Manufacturing Info | |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Usage | |
| Used byAircraft | EA-18G Growler |
| Used byCountry | United States |
| Used by Military | US Navy |
TheAN/ALQ-218 is an American airborneelectronic warfareradar warning receiver (RWR) system, found onGrumman/Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler andBoeing EA-18G Growler aircraft.
The AN/ALQ-218 is an airborne passiveRadar warning receiver /electronic warfare support measures /electronic signals intelligence (RWR/ESM/ELINT) sensor system designed for airborne situational awareness and signal intelligence gathering. The AN/ALQ-218 detects, identifies, locates and analyzes sources of radio frequency emission. The current version AN/ALQ-218(V)2 is manufactured byNorthrop Grumman.[1]
TheNext Generation Jammer Mid-Band is able to integrate with AN/ALQ-218.[2]
The ALQ-218 is mainly featured aboard theU.S. Navy's Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft,[3][4] which has replaced the EA-6B Prowler in the U.S. Navy.[5] The ALQ-218 was previously on theGrumman EA-6B Prowler, which the Improved Capability III ALQ-218 was modified and integrated into the EA-18G's Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) system.[6]Avionics from the EA-6B were modified to fit into the gun bay and wing tip pods of the Growler.
The EA-18G may carry an additional five jamming pods on under wing pylons.[7] The system is being considered for modification to serve onunmanned aerial vehicles. The Growler is part of the same family of aircraft as theF/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
| ActiveCountermeasures (Jamming) | |
|---|---|
| PassiveRadar Warning Receivers | |
| Missile Warning Systems | |
| Flare andChaff Systems | |
| Directional IRCM | |
| Dedicated ECM /ESM aircraft | |
