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BAE Systems’ F-35 Block IV EW System to Feature Immediate Detection of Threat Pulses

BAE Systems’ F-35 Block IV EW System to Feature Immediate Detection of Threat Pulses
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II demonstration team pilot performs a demonstration over the Al Maktoum International Airport during the first day of the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Nov. 13 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

BAE Systems said on Dec. 12 that its AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare (EW) system for Block IV of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 is to feature immediate detection of threat pulses. “Block 4 AN/ASQ-239 is designed to detect every relevant threat pulse as soon as it happens,” Lisa Aucoin, BAE Systems' vice president of F-35 solutions, said in a statement. “We’re focused on delivering unprecedented situational awareness that enables rapid responses to multiple simultaneous threats.” The AN/ASQ-239 passively detects threat signals…

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