📋 Tender Overview
Saab carried out the first flight tests with its new advanced Electronic Attack Jammer Pod EAJP with successful results on 4 November 2019. The pods interfaces with the aircrafts hardware and software as well as cockpit control and monitoring were tested during the flight.The purpose of Saabs new EAJP pod is to protect aircraft against radars by sophisticated jamming functions thereby blocking the opponents ability to attack them. The first flight marks an important step of the pods development programme. Saab is sharpening its electronic attack capabilities and the new advanced pod is an important element of this development. The EAJP is a strong complement to the built-in electronic attack capabilities of the highly advanced on-board electronic warfare system on Saabs new Gripen EF fighter. It can also be used on other aircraft types. The pod forms part of Saabs Arexis family of electronic warfare systems.We performed the flight tests with a Gripen fighter and this new pod is an important part of the development of our new electronic attack capability says Anders Carp Senior Vice President and Head of Saabs business area Surveillance.Electronic warfare systems are also used for self-protection by passively detecting hostile radar systems and missiles protecting the aircraft or platform by using active and passive countermeasures. Offensive electronic warfare also known as electronic attack involves actively sending jamming signals to disrupt the sensors in the enemys air defence systems so they do no longer constitute a threat. Saab is a leading provider of electronic warfare systems including sophisticated jamming technology and has delivered advanced solutions for more than 50 years.
