AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system
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The AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system is an airborne electronic warfare suite designed to disrupt, deceive, and suppress enemy radar and communications across a wide range of frequencies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system canonical | 2 |
| AN/ALQ-99 | 1 |
| AN/ALQ-99E tactical jamming system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7007517 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system Context triple: [EA-18G Growler, avionics, AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system]
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AN/ALQ-218 receiver system
The AN/ALQ-218 receiver system is an advanced electronic warfare sensor suite used on the EA-18G Growler to detect, identify, and locate enemy radar and electronic emissions for jamming and suppression missions.
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B.
SPECTRA electronic warfare system
The SPECTRA electronic warfare system is an advanced integrated self-protection suite on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet that provides threat detection, jamming, and countermeasures against air and ground defenses.
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C.
AN/APG-70
The AN/APG-70 is an advanced multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar system developed for modernized variants of the F-15 fighter to provide long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capabilities.
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D.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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E.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system Target entity description: The AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system is an airborne electronic warfare suite designed to disrupt, deceive, and suppress enemy radar and communications across a wide range of frequencies.
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A.
AN/ALQ-218 receiver system
The AN/ALQ-218 receiver system is an advanced electronic warfare sensor suite used on the EA-18G Growler to detect, identify, and locate enemy radar and electronic emissions for jamming and suppression missions.
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B.
SPECTRA electronic warfare system
The SPECTRA electronic warfare system is an advanced integrated self-protection suite on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet that provides threat detection, jamming, and countermeasures against air and ground defenses.
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C.
AN/APG-70
The AN/APG-70 is an advanced multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar system developed for modernized variants of the F-15 fighter to provide long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capabilities.
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D.
AN/MPQ-53 radar
The AN/MPQ-53 is a multifunction, phased-array fire control radar used to detect, track, and guide interceptors against aircraft and missile threats in the Patriot air defense system.
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E.
AN/MPQ-65 radar
The AN/MPQ-65 radar is an advanced multifunction phased-array radar used in later variants of the Patriot air and missile defense system, providing improved target detection, tracking, and engagement capabilities over its predecessor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne electronic warfare system
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tactical jamming system ⓘ |
| capability |
barrage jamming
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deceive enemy radar ⓘ disrupt enemy radar ⓘ multiple simultaneous jamming assignments ⓘ spot jamming ⓘ stand-off jamming ⓘ suppress enemy communications ⓘ |
| component |
exciter
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ram-air-turbine-powered jamming pod ⓘ receiver system ⓘ transmitter ⓘ |
| controlInterface |
electronic warfare operator console
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onboard mission computer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designedForRole |
communications jamming
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deception jamming ⓘ electronic attack ⓘ radar jamming ⓘ suppression of enemy air defenses ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
early warning radars
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ground-based communications ⓘ shipborne radars ⓘ surface-to-air missile fire-control radars ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1970s ⓘ |
| frequencyCoverage | wide range of radio frequencies ⓘ |
| missionType |
SEAD support
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escort jamming ⓘ stand-off jamming ⓘ strike support ⓘ |
| mountingConfiguration |
external pod
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under-fuselage pylon ⓘ underwing pylon ⓘ |
| natoDesignation | ALQ-99 ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | in service ⓘ |
| operatorEnvironment | two-seat or multi-crew electronic attack aircraft ⓘ |
| powerSource | ram air turbine ⓘ |
| successor | Next Generation Jammer ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Australian Air Force
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United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Operation Desert Storm
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Operation Enduring Freedom ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ |
| usedOnPlatform |
EA-18G Growler
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EA-6B Prowler ⓘ
linked to:
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system Description of subject: The AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system is an airborne electronic warfare suite designed to disrupt, deceive, and suppress enemy radar and communications across a wide range of frequencies.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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