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In [[electronic warfare]], a '''deceptive jammer''' [[electronic attack|electronically attacks]] a hostile tracking or fire control sensor, by giving it stronger signals than does the actual platform being defended.  The jammer may be aboard the platform (i.e., a self-protection jammer), on an escorting platform, or in a package (i.e., [[deceptive decoy]]) either expended or towed by the platform).
In [[electronic warfare]], a '''deceptive jammer''' [[electronic attack|electronically attacks]] a hostile tracking or fire control sensor, by giving it stronger signals than does the actual platform being defended.  The jammer may be aboard the platform (i.e., a self-protection jammer), on an escorting platform, or in a package (i.e., [[deceptive decoy]]) either expended or towed by the platform). While most such decoys interfere with [[radar]], they also exist for [[infrared guidance]] and against [[sonar]].


While most such decoys interfere with [[radar]], they also exist for [[infrared guidance]] and against [[sonar]].
One deceptive self-protection jammer is the [[ALQ-122|AN/ALQ-122]], carried by the [[B-52]] and [[E-3]] aircraft.<ref>{{citation
 
| url = http://www.ausairpower.net/TE-LR-Penetrators.html
One deceptive self-protection jammer is the [[ALQ-122|AN/ALQ-122]], carried by the [[B-52]] and [[E-3]] aircraft. Reusable towed decoys include the [[ALE-55|AN/ALE-55]] against radar, and the [[SLQ-25|AN/SLQ-25 Nixie]] against torpedo sonars.
| title = The Long Range Penetrators
| author = Carlo Kopp
| journal = Australian Airpower
| date = November, 1986, March/May, 1987
}}</ref> Reusable towed decoys include the [[ALE-55|AN/ALE-55]] against radar, and the [[SLQ-25|AN/SLQ-25 Nixie]] surface ship defense against torpedo sonars.


Intelligent towed or expendable decoys, if deception fails, may convert to [[sacrificial decoy]]s as a final protective measure.
Intelligent towed or expendable decoys, if deception fails, may convert to [[sacrificial decoy]]s as a final protective measure.
==References==
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In electronic warfare, a deceptive jammer electronically attacks a hostile tracking or fire control sensor, by giving it stronger signals than does the actual platform being defended. The jammer may be aboard the platform (i.e., a self-protection jammer), on an escorting platform, or in a package (i.e., deceptive decoy) either expended or towed by the platform). While most such decoys interfere with radar, they also exist for infrared guidance and against sonar.

One deceptive self-protection jammer is the AN/ALQ-122, carried by the B-52 and E-3 aircraft.[1] Reusable towed decoys include the AN/ALE-55 against radar, and the AN/SLQ-25 Nixie surface ship defense against torpedo sonars.

Intelligent towed or expendable decoys, if deception fails, may convert to sacrificial decoys as a final protective measure.

References

  1. Carlo Kopp (November, 1986, March/May, 1987), "The Long Range Penetrators", Australian Airpower