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    AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy: Delivering Protection Against Current and Future RF Missile Threats

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    The AN/ALE-55 is a fiber-optic towed decoy system that provides protection against current and future RF missile threats. It consists of an onboard signal conditioning assembly and a fiber-optic towed decoy. The system can jam across a broad frequency range using high powered traveling wave tubes and efficient antennas. It has undergone extensive flight testing on various aircraft and demonstrates stable aerodynamic performance across a wide range of speeds and altitudes. The AN/ALE-55 entered low rate production in 2007 and is available to interface with multiple aircraft configurations.

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    The AN/ALE-55 is a fiber-optic towed decoy system that provides protection against current and future RF missile threats. It consists of an onboard signal conditioning assembly and a fiber-optic towed decoy. The system can jam across a broad frequency range using high powered traveling wave tubes and efficient antennas. It has undergone extensive flight testing on various aircraft and demonstrates stable aerodynamic performance across a wide range of speeds and altitudes. The AN/ALE-55 entered low rate production in 2007 and is available to interface with multiple aircraft configurations.

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    The AN/ALE-55 is a fiber-optic towed decoy system that provides protection against current and future RF missile threats. It consists of an onboard signal conditioning assembly and a fiber-optic towed decoy. The system can jam across a broad frequency range using high powered traveling wave tubes and efficient antennas. It has undergone extensive flight testing on various aircraft and demonstrates stable aerodynamic performance across a wide range of speeds and altitudes. The AN/ALE-55 entered low rate production in 2007 and is available to interface with multiple aircraft configurations.

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    AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy: Delivering Protection Against Current and Future RF Missile Threats

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    Manuel Solis
    The AN/ALE-55 is a fiber-optic towed decoy system that provides protection against current and future RF missile threats. It consists of an onboard signal conditioning assembly and a fiber-optic towed decoy. The system can jam across a broad frequency range using high powered traveling wave tubes and efficient antennas. It has undergone extensive flight testing on various aircraft and demonstrates stable aerodynamic performance across a wide range of speeds and altitudes. The AN/ALE-55 entered low rate production in 2007 and is available to interface with multiple aircraft configurations.

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    AN/ALE-55

    Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy

    BENEFITS

    Delivering protection against The AN/ALE-55 subsystem consists of an Reliable protection against advanced
    on-board signal conditioning assembly and RF threats
    current and future RF missile the FOTD. The signal conditioning assembly
    threats. converts RF frequencies to light for transfer
    High-powered coherent jamming
    through the fiber-optic line. The system has Rapid launch
    two modes. In the primary mode, the onboard Stable flight across wide speed and
    EW system detects and analyzes a threat, altitude variations
    determines the appropriate response, and
    then sends that response down the line to Suitable for fighter, bomber and transport
    the FOTD for transmission. The alternative aircraft
    back-up mode is an independent repeater. Proven performance
    In this mode, the threat signal is detected,
    modulated, and then sent down the line to Interfaces with multiple configurations
    the FOTD. The system can interface with Upgradeable for new threats
    any on-board techniques generator, and can
    convert any technique. This broad capability Affordable
    enables the system to be installed on a In production
    variety of aircraft and to handle both today’s
    range of techniques and any developed to
    defeat future threats.
    SYSTEM FEATURES READY NOW

    Jamming across a broad frequency The AN/ALE-55 has been extensively


    range to defeat advanced RF threats flight-tested on a variety of aircraft,
    demonstrating robust aerodynamic
    Dual high powered Traveling Wave Tubes
    performance and its ability to jam threats.
    generate enough power to protect a variety of
    The AN/ALE-55 is currently in low rate
    platforms from fighters to large airlift aircraft.
    production and scheduled to enter full-rate
    Efficient broad-beam antennas optimize production in 2007.
    the jamming signal. The antennas employ
    integral linearization, using detectors built
    into the antennas, to assure the FOTD
    operates at optimum power level.
    Variable drag fins for aerodynamic stability.
    The fins open and close in response to
    air pressure and speed. This ensures
    stable flight under wide altitude and speed
    variations, resulting in highly reliable jamming
    performance over a wide flight envelope while
    minimizing tension on the fiber-optic line.
    Fighter versions of the AN/ALE-55 include
    a highly robust signal and towline. Tested
    on multiple aircraft to meet the required
    deployment and tow envelope.
    Uses a state-of-the-art active braking system
    to maximize system response time and meet
    the demanding requirements for defeating
    advanced RF threats. Unlike centrifugal
    braking, this active braking system enables
    extremely fast and precise decoy deployment.
    This means faster deployment speeds, as
    well as braking options at different lengths.
    Faster deployment means a second FOTD can
    be quickly deployed if necessary.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

    BAE SYSTEMS
    P. O. Box 868, NCA1-5707C
    Nashua, N.H. 03061-0868
    Telephone 603-885-6065
    Fax 603-885-9068
    www.eis.na.baesystems.com
    Cleared for open publication on 06/06 PUBS-06-C24-001

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