ASTAC explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171210015754/https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/default/files/asset/document/astac_5_juin_2013_v2_val_def_bat_ok_0.pdf . 2017-12-10 . dead .
  2. Web site: ASTAC Thales Group . www.thalesgroup.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919233409/https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/defence/astac . 2015-09-19.
  3. Book: Wright . Kevin . Jefferies . Peter . Looking Down the Corridors: Allied Aerial Espionage Over East Germany and Berlin . 2015 . The History Press . 978-0750964586 . 115 . December 8, 2021.