EWCOMBAT PROVEN
ADM-160C MALD-J
ADM-160C
Air-Launched EW Decoy/Jammer
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERRaytheon
YEAR INTRODUCED2012
UNITS IN SERVICE1,500
UNITS PRODUCED2,000
UNIT COST$300K
DESCRIPTION
Miniature cruise missile-sized decoy that mimics fighter aircraft signatures while actively jamming radars. Can overwhelm enemy air defenses with false targets. Expendable and cheap.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Air-launched decoy with electronic jammer
Weight
115 kg
Length
2.84 m
Range
920 km
Speed
Mach 0.91
Engine
Hamilton Sundstrand TJ-150 turbojet
Payload
Signature augmentation (mimics aircraft RCS) + active jammer
Quantity
Fighter carries 8-16 per sortie
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Libya (2011, initial MALD use). MALD-J variant operational. Used to confuse enemy air defenses.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon