Electronic-Warfare Systems Protect Korea’s F-15K Pilots
As part of a contract to Boeing, BAE Systems is supplying AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems (EPAWSS) for Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle fighter jets.
The advanced electronic-warfare (EW) EPAWSS systems (see image above) provide 360° situational awareness to detect threats even in contested and difficult dense-signal operating environments. The EPAWSS integration is a key part of the F-15K aircraft upgrade that will improve a 59-aircraft fleet and ensure interoperability with U.S. forces.
According to Phillip Casalegno, F-15 international program director at BAE Systems, the contract from Boeing benefits a close ally. “We are working closely with Boeing, the ROKAF, and regional industry teams to deliver the most technically advanced EW system for the F-15K aircraft upgrade.”
Casalegno added that BAE’s efforts help enhance EW capabilities, “Our focus is on providing allies with EW capabilities needed to support regional stability and security.”
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Jack Browne
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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.
