Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force to upgrade AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasure pods for its F-16 fleet.
Under the agreement, the company will aim to improve threat detection and jamming capabilities for the aircraft, a move they add will make pilots safer in an evolving threat environment.
"The digital technology in the AN/ALQ-131 upgrade provides a significant leap in capability for electronic countermeasures, giving RNLAF aviators a superior level of protection wherever their missions take them," Northrop Grumman programs vice president Robert Fleming said in a press release.
The AN/ALQ-131 pods to be upgraded are marketed as fifth-generation electronic warfare technology. The devices are used by 12 countries including the United States with various platforms such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F/A-18 Super Hornet, and the F-35 Lightning II.
