Self-Protection Jammer Systems in Airborne Platforms

Airborne platforms are the main striking power and primary intelligence means for all the armed forces. However, they are vulnerable to surface and air threats without using SPEW systems. The main types of threats use RF guidance for medium and long ranges. The primary countermeasure systems for these kinds of threats are SPJ systems. The airborne platforms that use SPJ systems are bombers, cargo aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and cruise missiles. Each platform type has a different role and tactical usage. Their SPEW systems and SPJ subsystems have similar structures in hardware and software. However, the operational requirements of the platforms for the jammer response time, simultaneous jamming, and jamming switch time from one threat to another are different. These properties determine the dimensions, weight, power requirements, and capabilities of the SPJ systems. On the other hand, each platform provides various SWaP capabilities, and the designers should compromise the operational requirements and the platform properties. This Webinar delves into the comprehensive usage of the SPJ for different air platforms, focusing on fighters, helicopters, and UAVs primarily for close engagement and penetrating the enemy’s lethal border. The aim is to mention the potential radar-guided threats to airborne platforms, SPJ system structure, and reprogramming properties, underscoring the critical role of the SPJ systems in the operations.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Dr. Ahmet G�ng�r Pakfiliz completed his bachelor's education at Yıldız Technical University, Department of Electrical Engineering, in 1991. He obtained his master's degree at METU Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 1997 and achieved his Ph.D. in 2004 at Ankara University Electronics Engineering. Between 1991 and 2013, he served as an Engineer Officer in the Turkish Air Force. In this post, he worked on procurement and modernization projects for various defense systems, especially radar, electronic warfare, and avionics systems. He provided engineering support to the operation and initiated and conducted research and development projects. He also participated in the maintenance and repair activities of various electrical and electronic systems of the Air Force assets.

Dr. Ahmet G�ng�r Pakfiliz has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses at different foundation universities since 2013. His Radar Systems courses at the undergraduate level and Electronic Warfare and Avionics Systems courses at the graduate level meet the academic and practical requirements of engineers working or planning to work in defense industry companies. His fields of study are electronic warfare, radar systems, avionics systems, statistical signal processing, and image processing. He has articles in many national and international journals on his study subjects and a book published in Turkish on electronic warfare. And recently, his new book, Self-Protection Jammer Systems, was published in ARTECH House. Dr. Ahmet G�ng�r Pakfiliz is an associate professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Ankara OSTIM Technical University.