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U.S. NAVY PROGRAM GUIDE 2014<br />
Towed Decoy (IOC FY 2011). The ALQ-214 and ALE-50 (towed decoy)<br />
combination is in full-rate production, and the ALE-55 Fiber Optic<br />
Towed Decoy entered Full Rate Production in July 2011. IDECM is<br />
entering a fourth phase with development of the Block 4 ALQ-214 On<br />
Board Jammer for the F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet aircraft,<br />
which will reach IOC in FY 2015.<br />
Developers<br />
BAE Systems<br />
ITT<br />
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA<br />
Clifton, New Jersey, USA<br />
Joint and Allied Threat Awareness System (JATAS)<br />
Description<br />
JATAS is an advanced missile-warning system designed to replace<br />
the legacy AAR-47(V) Missile-Warning System and increase the<br />
survivability of Marine Corps and Navy tilt-rotor and rotarywing<br />
aircraft against infrared (IR) threats. The system will provide<br />
aircrew with warnings of laser-enabled weapon systems such as<br />
range finders, illuminators, and beam riders. JATAS will interface<br />
with the in-service ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System,<br />
APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver, Department of the Navy Large<br />
Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) system, and other<br />
compatible Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems<br />
as part of an integrated electronic countermeasures response<br />
to attacking IR missiles. Additionally, JATAS will be upgradeable<br />
to provide Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) of small arms, rockets,<br />
and other unguided threats. JATAS will be deployed on the<br />
MV-22B Osprey (lead platform) tilt-rotor aircraft and AH-1Z,<br />
UH-1Y, and MH-60R/S helicopters. In accordance with the approved<br />
JATAS Acquisition Strategy, JATAS will be developed in<br />
two increments. Increment I, Phase I includes the missile warning<br />
and laser warning capabilities. Increment I, Phase II will add<br />
HFI capability against evolving threats during engineering and<br />
manufacturing development, if technology maturity permits. Increment<br />
II, when future technology advancements and funding<br />
permit, will develop HFI capability against Type II threats.<br />
Status<br />
JATAS is in Engineering and Manufacturing Development<br />
phase with MV-22B Initial Operational Capability scheduled for<br />
FY 2017.<br />
Developers<br />
ATK<br />
ITT<br />
Clearwater, Florida, USA<br />
Clifton, New Jersey, USA<br />
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