Combat fighter to gain anti-jam receiver

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (USAF AFLCMC) has selected Rockwell Collins to provide combat fighter aircraft with Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receivers (DIGAR).

DIGAR receivers will bring highly-reliable navigation for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve F-16 aircraft operating in contested, electromagnetic environments. This will be the first combat fighter aircraft to be installed with the latest version of the receiver.

Integrating DIGAR requires no changes to existing operational flight programs or A-kit aircraft wiring, lowering the risk and cost involved to upgrade. DIGAR is built on an open systems architecture designed for use across a variety of aircraft platforms, including rotary wing, fixed-wing fighter, bomber, transport aircraft and small to large unmanned aerial systems.

“As enemies continue to find new ways to affect the ability to navigate, the latest DIGAR will provide the highest level of protection available so our warfighters can execute missions with precision and accuracy,” said Troy Brunk, vice president and general manager, Communication, Navigation & Electronic Warfare Solutions for Rockwell Collins.

Rockwell Collins has delivered over 100,000 anti-jam systems across weapons, aircraft and soldier systems over the last decade. DIGAR is a form, fit replacement for existing antenna electronic systems with demonstrated performance that far exceeds legacy capability.