F-15EX fighters to be equipped with advanced electronic warfare suites
The system combines multispectral sensors, countermeasures, signal processing, microelectronics and algorithms that will assist the radar system
Dan Arkin
| 09/03/2021
https://www.boeing.com/defense/f-15ex
Boeing has signed a $58 million contract with BAE Systems to begin production of an advanced electronic warfare suite for the advanced F-15EX fighter that will enable the pilot to detect, jam and thwart attacks by enemy air defense systems. The F-15EX is similar to the F-151A variant that is included in the IAF's future acquisition program for purchasing new F-15s and upgrading its existing ones.
Lt. Col. Dan Carroll, manager of the F-15 electronic warfare suite program at BAE Systems, said the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) will improve the effectiveness and survivability of the fighters and "will be a great compliment to what is already a very capable and lethal aircraft." The system combines multispectral sensors, electronic countermeasures, signal processing, microelectronics, and algorithms that will help the integrated radar system provide warnings, situational awareness, geo-location, and self-protection capabilities.
The Breaking Defense website reported that the U.S. Air Force says that there are currently 217 F-15E aircraft, the old model, that could be upgraded with the advanced electronic warfare suites. A Boeing spokesman added that the Air Force is moving forward with advanced electronic warfare and electronic countermeasure systems for the entire F-15E fleet and the F-15EX.
Initial operational capability for the electronic warfare suite is expected to be declared in 2025. It is estimated that the Air Force will acquire between 144 and 200 F-15EX fighters from Boeing.
The system combines multispectral sensors, countermeasures, signal processing, microelectronics and algorithms that will assist the radar system
https://www.boeing.com/defense/f-15ex
Boeing has signed a $58 million contract with BAE Systems to begin production of an advanced electronic warfare suite for the advanced F-15EX fighter that will enable the pilot to detect, jam and thwart attacks by enemy air defense systems. The F-15EX is similar to the F-151A variant that is included in the IAF's future acquisition program for purchasing new F-15s and upgrading its existing ones.
Lt. Col. Dan Carroll, manager of the F-15 electronic warfare suite program at BAE Systems, said the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) will improve the effectiveness and survivability of the fighters and "will be a great compliment to what is already a very capable and lethal aircraft." The system combines multispectral sensors, electronic countermeasures, signal processing, microelectronics, and algorithms that will help the integrated radar system provide warnings, situational awareness, geo-location, and self-protection capabilities.
The Breaking Defense website reported that the U.S. Air Force says that there are currently 217 F-15E aircraft, the old model, that could be upgraded with the advanced electronic warfare suites. A Boeing spokesman added that the Air Force is moving forward with advanced electronic warfare and electronic countermeasure systems for the entire F-15E fleet and the F-15EX.
Initial operational capability for the electronic warfare suite is expected to be declared in 2025. It is estimated that the Air Force will acquire between 144 and 200 F-15EX fighters from Boeing.
