The war in Ukraine is heavily influenced by jamming signals: GPS, radar, radio – anything that transmits waves can potentially be interrupted or confused. The German Bundeswehr reacts to this and converts 15 of its Eurofighters into “electronic combat” platforms. With the help of a Eurofighter rival.
When it comes to upgrading the 15 Bundeswehr Eurofighters built by Airbus, the Swedish company Saab is involved. With its “Gripen” fighter plane, it was one of the main competitors of Airbus during the Eurofighter purchase in Austria.
“Arexis” sensor solution
Specifically, the Germans are now installing Saab’s “Arexis” sensor suite in the fighter jets. This is a complex sensor solution that can detect and disrupt all kinds of beams. The self-protection of the aircraft should increase so much that such self-protection was also discussed in Austria as an upgrade for the existing Eurofighters.
Source: Krone
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