2023年5月25日 · The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed the first round of MQ-9A Reaper ground and flight testing with the Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Pod at Creech Air Force...

2021年1月31日 · During the test, the MQ-9 was able to successfully employ the Electronic Warfare (EW) pod to track Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) missile threats, deploy countermeasures, and provide...

2022年12月20日 · The pod meets DEF STAN and STANAG certification standards for airworthiness, including lightning protection and bird impact. The NATO Pod interfaces with common MQ-9 aircraft power and navigation interfaces, including the platform datalink connection to the Ground Control Station (GCS).

Mitigates surface-to-air threats for current MQ-1C, MQ-9, and manned aircraft; Delivers enhanced survivability against both infrared and radio frequency threats; Utilizes both onboard and offboard countermeasures to increase survivability during entire engagement window; Mission Sets. Aircraft self-protection; Specs

The Scalable Open Architecture Reconnaissance (SOAR) pod provides long-range detection, identification, and location of radar and communication signals of interest. SOAR enables MQ-9 or other aircraft operators to provide standoff surveillance—seeing threats before threats can see the aircraft—and communicate actionable intelligence.

2025年3月12日 · The Marine Corps MQ-9 Reaper test squadron, UX-24, at Pax River has successfully integrated the first SkyTower II pod, enhancing communication and ISR capabilities. These upgrades will support...

2025年3月12日 · The STII is an airborne network extension pod designed to improve cross-domain communication capabilities. It facilitates links between different forces, supporting the MQ-9 Reapers’ operational mission by providing tactically relevant operational communications and data-sharing abilities.

2025年3月18日 · The pod enables the MQ-9 to serve as a critical communication node in complex operations, particularly for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, connecting aerial and ground combat elements.

2024年5月16日 · The Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense (ABAD) pod is for the MQ-9A Block 5 Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance Tactical (MALET) Extended Range drone in use by Air Force Special Operations...

2021年1月22日 · During the testing, the MQ-9 was able to successfully track Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) missile threats, deploy countermeasures, and provide real-time threat awareness and protection in a simulated contested environment.