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Electronic Systems AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy System The combat-proven AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy System successfully countered numerous missile attacks during Operation Allied Force. Benefits The AN/ALE-50 towed decoy no threat specific software and acts as a preferential target that communicates health and status ◗ Unparalleled protection for lures enemy missiles away from to its host aircraft over a standard aircraft and aircrews the intended destination by data bus. providing a more attractive ◗ Combat-proven performance radar target. The protection it Program Success against monopulse radar threats provides to aircraft and aircrews The AN/ALE-50 is a successful makes the AN/ALE-50 one of joint development venture — by ◗ Adaptable for use on multiple the most important electronic a U.S. AirForce/Navy/Raytheon platforms countermeasures (ECM) integrated product team — that tools available. demonstrates multi-service ◗ Requires no threat-specific ECM system commonality software The ALE-50 system consists of a is achievable. ◗ Low procurement and life-cycle launch controller, launcher and costs towed decoy. The decoy System Adaptability control/monitor electronics and The AN/ALE-50 was first de- power supply are contained in ployed on U.S. Air Force F-16 Pilot Comments the launch controller. The aircraft. The F-16 uses the stan- ◗ “Thanks for the little buddy.” launcher, which holds the decoy dard AN/ALE-50 decoy and a magazine, can be customized to platform-specific integrated ◗ “It’s definitely a life-saver.” fit any candidate aircraft. The launcher/launch controller decoy has a ten-year shelf life mounted in a wing pylon. This ◗ “Without you we all wouldn’t and is packaged in a sealed system can be adapted to other still be fighting.” canister, which also contains the pylon installations. ◗ “Keep ‘em coming.” payout reel. The Multi Platform Launch This stand-alone system requires Controller (MPLC) is the AN/ALE-50 Towed Decoy System F-16 Launcher/Launch Controller F/A-18 E/F T-3 Launcher B-1B 1 x 4 Launcher Multi-Platform Launch Controller The highly adaptable AN/ALE-50 towed decoy system is available in several different configurations — it can be used on virtually any tactical or combat support aircraft. standard launch controller for for protection of larger aircraft. all future installations. The U.S. And, we are working closely ALE-50 Towed Decoy System Configuration Navy F/A-18E/F, U.S. Air Force with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. To Platform Custom B-1B, and Raytheon’s AN/ALQ- Navy to provide seamless Launcher 184(V)9 pod will use the MPLC growth to an infrared towed with platform-specific launchers. decoy. This would enable the This flexibility makes the AN/ALE-50 to provide equally AN/ALE-50 adaptable to any tac- effective protection against tical or combat support aircraft. radio frequency and infrared Common Launch Controller threats. An existing expanded Technology Enhancement application is the AN/ALQ- Common To provide continuing effective- 184(V)9 ECM Pod. Currently Magazine Common Decoy ness against increasingly sophis- used by the U.S. Air Force, the and Canister ticated threats, Raytheon is AN/ALQ-184(V)9 combines the exploring expanded applications AN/ALE-50 with the for the AN/ALE-50 . We are cur- AN/ALQ-184 Self-Protect ECM rently developing a higher Pod to provide advanced power, fiber-optic towed decoy threat protection. Infrared Towed Decoy ALQ-184(V)9 Pod with ALE-50 Decoy Launcher EW Operations Ron Colman Business Development 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, M/S D-090C Goleta, California 93117-3114 USA 805.879.2041 805.879.2877 fax [email protected] www.raytheon.com/ew Cleared for public release. Copyright © 2001 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. RTSC EW 5/01 Electronic Systems