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AN/ALQ-249 NGJ-MB
NGJ-MB
Next Generation Jammer (Mid-Band)
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERRaytheon
YEAR INTRODUCED2024
UNITS IN SERVICE30
UNITS PRODUCED50
UNIT COST$20.0M
DESCRIPTION
Revolutionary AESA-based electronic attack pod replacing the Cold War-era ALQ-99. Uses digital RF memory for sophisticated deception jamming. 10x more capable than predecessor.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
AESA-based DRFM jammer pod
Band
Mid-band (S/C/X)
Platform
EA-18G Growler (wing-mounted pod)
Improvement
10x capability over AN/ALQ-99
Technology
AESA antenna + digital RF memory (DRFM)
Modes
Reactive jamming, deception, denial
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
IOC 2024 on EA-18G Growler. Replacing AN/ALQ-99.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon