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Air Force

Leonardo’s BriteStorm May Be Future CCA Payload

Frank Wolfe

Monday, October 21st, 2024

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Leonardo’s BriteStorm May Be Future CCA Payload

Pictured is a Leonardo schematic of BriteStorm

The U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program may be a fit for a five and a half pound BriteStorm stand-in jammer that Leonardo said that it is developing to allow the U.S. and allies to counter integrated air defense systems and fly deep behind enemy lines. BriteStorm's Miniature Techniques Generator, paired with Transmit Receive Modules and antennas, "will deliver world beating stand-in jamming capabilities, protecting friendly forces against early warning, surveillance, and target tracking radars," Leonardo said. "BriteStorm can…

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