TR Sensors and Detector Programs

[Sanchez]

EDPOD is now in service.

 

[RMZN]

EDPOD is now in service.

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Any information about the current progress on EHPOD ?

 

[Sanchez]

According to the pictures in this tweet, EDPOD is the left one and EHPOD is the right one in the picture posted by you.

Between

At the ceremony, the EDPOD Mission Data File Preparation, Testing, and Analysis Laboratory was also inaugurated.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1936759869559718382

I think you may be right.

 

[Afif]

Our F-16 Electronic Support Pod is now in the inventory of the Air Force Command!

The Electronic Support Pod (EDPOD), developed by @tubitakbilgem, has successfully completed flight tests against real radar systems and has entered the inventory of the Air Force Command.

Developed with the aim of reducing our country's dependence on foreign sources in defense technologies, EDPOD has made a strategic contribution to our electronic warfare capabilities.

The radar signal-detecting tactical electronic support pod EDPOD, integrated into F-16 aircraft;

Is an advanced electronic warfare system capable of detecting signals from enemy target detection and tracking, missile guidance, and target illumination radars; identifying threats; recording them; and making precise location estimations.

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1936697087824933201

It would be interesting to know EHPOD's jamming power output.

 

[RMZN]

Wasn't EHPOD supposed to be this smaller one?

 

[mTT]

There are two different products; they both can't be EDPOD.

Edit:

EHPOD is on the left, and EDPOD is on the right.

Electronic Warfare Pod (EHPOD)
Electronic Support Pod (EDPOD)

 

[Yasar_TR]

EHPOD is the POD used to jam enemy radars and any missiles’ electronic systems.
EDPOD is the POD to let the plane know where enemy radars and electronic warfare systems are.

The current aerial warfare has evolved. It is more important to have up to date electronic systems than an up to date platform to fight with. Electronic stealth is just as important as structural stealth, if not more!

Turkish airforce is aware of this and taking steps to impart this capability to our aging F16 fleet. Jane’s Defence has made a point of TurAF’s endeavours in this field as well:

Turkish EW pod for F-16s completes developmental testing

Türkiye has showcased a new electronic warfare (EW) pod for its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, announcing on 11 April that the Edpod had completed...

www.janes.com

These two PODs utilise DRFM (Digital Radio Frequency Memory) technology.
DRFM enables sophisticated radar deception and jamming techniques by creating false radar echoes that can confuse or disrupt enemy radar systems. DRFM is a key component technology in electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems, allowing for active responses to radar threats. EHPOD and EDPOD work together to help F16 fighters survive and inflict deadly and accurate damage to enemy assets in today’s aerial warfare.

 

[TR_123456]

EHPOD is the POD used to jam enemy radars and any missiles’ electronic systems.
EDPOD is the POD to let the plane know where enemy radars and electronic warfare systems are.

The current aerial warfare has evolved. It is more important to have up to date electronic systems than an up to date platform to fight with. Electronic stealth is just as important as structural stealth, if not more!

Turkish airforce is aware of this and taking steps to impart this capability to our aging F16 fleet. Jane’s Defence has made a point of TurAF’s endeavours in this field as well:

Turkish EW pod for F-16s completes developmental testing

Türkiye has showcased a new electronic warfare (EW) pod for its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, announcing on 11 April that the Edpod had completed...

www.janes.com

These two PODs utilise DRFM (Digital Radio Frequency Memory) technology.
DRFM enables sophisticated radar deception and jamming techniques by creating false radar echoes that can confuse or disrupt enemy radar systems. DRFM is a key component technology in electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems, allowing for active responses to radar threats. EHPOD and EDPOD work together to help F16 fighters survive and inflict deadly and accurate damage to enemy assets in today’s aerial warfare.

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So,why not one pod doing both?

 

[Yasar_TR]

So,why not one pod doing both?

They use totally different electronic structures in spite of the fact that they are essentially both using DRFM based technology.
In the EHPOD, jamming and deception of enemy radar and detection systems is a form of electronic countermeasures (ECMs) that intentionally sends out radio frequency signals to interfere with the operation of radar by saturating its receiver with noise or false information as well as mechanically use fake targets to deceive enemy radars.
The EDPOD, however is a finely tuned receiver of RF signals to determine the position of the wide array of enemy search radars to help the plane target and destroy them with anti radiation missiles; or send ECM (electronic counter measures) via the EHPOD to eliminate or deceive by making the plane disappear on their screens. EDPOD is a very sensitive geolocator with advanced electronics. It connects this information to other platforms via link-16 system. Physically there is so much hardware that is involved that the EDPOD needs to be housed separately. As it is separate and can communicate with other platforms via link-16, it can be used individually to link with other platforms and devices.

 

[uçuyorum]

They use totally different electronic structures in spite of the fact that they are essentially both using DRFM based technology.
In the EHPOD, jamming and deception of enemy radar and detection systems is a form of electronic countermeasures (ECMs) that intentionally sends out radio frequency signals to interfere with the operation of radar by saturating its receiver with noise or false information as well as mechanically use fake targets to deceive enemy radars.
The EDPOD, however is a finely tuned receiver of RF signals to determine the position of the wide array of enemy search radars to help the plane target and destroy them with anti radiation missiles; or send ECM (electronic counter measures) via the EHPOD to eliminate or deceive by making the plane disappear on their screens. EDPOD is a very sensitive geolocator with advanced electronics. It connects this information to other platforms via link-16 system. Physically there is so much hardware that is involved that the EDPOD needs to be housed separately. As it is separate and can communicate with other platforms via link-16, it can be used individually to link with other platforms and devices.

Yeah, if you made a single pod it would be less capable, also say one detector may be enough but you may need 3 f16s with EW pod to ouput sufficient energy to jam efc

 

[Sanchez]

Regardless I bet 151st guys will love it, this was a capability they needed for decades.

 

[hugh]

Regardless I bet 151st guys will love it, this was a capability they needed for decades.

how many would we need?

 

[Sanchez]

how many would we need?

At least 3 per SEAD squadron in a very very basic counting of 20 aircraft. Would be surprised if more than 20 EDPODs are ever built unless exported. Tübitak can handle it over few years.

 

[Trakya_forever]

EHPOD is a kind of self-protection pod specialized for F16s.

 

[zio]

It would be interesting to know EHPOD's jamming power output.

If generate own electric power it would be big.

 

[zio]

I thing to target a surface radar during active form,we should need 3 EDPOD on triangle position.

 

[Sanchez]

Yıldırım-100 DIRCM test.

Looks like they used a Soviet Russian designed MANPADS judging by the circular battery.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1941124497916010564

 

[Pokemonte13]

Yıldırım-100 DIRCM test.

Looks like they used a Soviet Russian designed MANPADS judging by the circular battery.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1941124497916010564

is that the first test or an old one or just one of many? wasn't this first shown in 2023 at idef

 

[TheInsider]

Old test. They are releasing footage ahead of IDEF.

 

[No Name]

Aselsan's ASELFLIR 600 electro-optical system to enter serial production in 2026