ASTAC

ASTAC

ASTAC (French: Analyseur de signaux tactiques) is a B band to K band (NATO) SIGINT aircraft pod made by Thales Group. It is a reconnaissance system used to intercept and analyse tactical and technical data on Radio frequency emissions radiated by land-based radars and weapon systems.[1] Recording capabilities and datalinks for real-time interfaces with ground stations are available as options.[2] In operation under F-4 Phantom, Mirage 2000-5, Mirage 2000D, Mirage F1. Two of them also equip the two Transall C-160G Gabriel, one at each wingtip.[3] It has been fitted under F-16 for NATO trials. The different generations of ASTAC are operated by more than ten air forces worldwide.

References

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
2. "ASTAC | Thales Group". www.thalesgroup.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19.
3. Wright, Kevin; Jefferies, Peter (2015). Looking Down the Corridors: Allied Aerial Espionage Over East Germany and Berlin. The History Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0750964586. Retrieved December 8, 2021.