- ALR-2002
The AN/ALR-2002
Radar Warning Receiver is designed to warn an aircraft's crew of potentially hostile radar activity. British Aerospace Australia (BAE SYSTEMS) was the sole contractor for the AN/ALR-2002 Australian indigenous SystemBAE SYSTEMS AN/ALR-2002
The AN/ALR-2002 Radar Warning Receiver is a threat warning system for tactical aircraft and was designed for the F-111, the
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)F/A-18 Hornet and S-70 Blackhawk Helicopters. The system was designed to detect, identify and display radars and radar-guided weapon systems. The system also co-ordinates its operation with jammers.The AN/ALR-2002B comprises the following units:
*Four Quadrant Receivers
*A Low-Band Receiver
*A Data Processor
*A Track and Interface Processor, and
*A Colour Threat DisplayIt has been reported (13th September, 2006) that the Australian Defence minister has accepted a recommendation to stop development of the ALR2002B variant for the F/A-18, the RAAF will most likely install the US Navy deployed Raytheon ALR-67V(3) instead. The ALR-67(V)3 is currently fitted to the F/A-18 E/F Hornet and some F/A-18 C/D Hornet aircraft. The decision was based on integration, programatic (cost & schedule), political (internal to DMO) and performance issues. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/400m-Hornet-radar-contract-dumped/2006/09/13/1157826975748.html]
Continued development and deployment of the ALR-2002B variant, for use with transport and rotary wing aircraft, is still expected to continue.
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