Tornado Self Protection Jammer
The Tornado Self Protection Jammer (short: TSPJ ) is a modern jamming and deception system to protect the multi-purpose combat aircraft Tornado from opposing radar-based air defense systems. The system was developed jointly by the armaments companies Elta (Israel) and DASA (Germany) and represents a further development of the "Gondola for electrical countermeasures" ( ECM -Pod) via the CERBERUS construction stages. In 1998, 110 units were purchased for German tornado fighter planes .
technology
The TSPJ detects the threatening radar radiation and uses a data archive to compare it with that of known emitters in order to determine the air defense system emitting it. Subsequently, interference and / or false signals are emitted, which are precisely optimized against this system. In this way, the effectiveness of opposing radar systems with regard to target acquisition, target tracking and the use of weapons is considerably restricted or completely thwarted.
The electronics of the TSPJ are cooled by a water circuit. The ability to freely program the interference and deception techniques enables new threats in this area to be counteracted quickly and flexibly. Experts consider the TSPJ to be one of the most modern mass-produced electronic protective devices for military aircraft worldwide.
Program course
- 1972: Study of an EW self-protection transmitter for the Tornado fighter aircraft, which is currently under development
- 1978: Signing of the contract for future cooperation between the armaments companies involved
- 1980–1990: First system generation (CERBERUS II, CERBERUS III)
- 1990–2000: Second system generation (CERBERUS IV, TSPJ)