The U.S. Air Force has tasked BAE Systems with the installation of the Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) on the F-15E.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, participates in a training sortie alongside Romanian allies during week two of Castle Forge at Borcea Air Base, Romania Oct. 20, 2021. Castle Forge’s central objective is to provide a partnership-focused environment and affirm U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair).
The $13 million contract is the second for BAE Systems, which had earlier secured the modifications for U.S. Air Force F-16s.
DIGAR combines 16 steered beams for better reception and immunity to jamming