5 Ways The USAF EA-37B Compass Call Is A Game Changer In Electronic Attack & Defense
The recently inducted EA-37B, the Compass Call, will bring a transformative update to the US Air Force’s (USAF) electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. The state-of-the-art EW platform is based on a civilian private jet. Still, it incorporates sensors, data networking, and surveillance systems to give the Air Force a flexible, efficient, and powerful new weapon. The EA-37B was designed to assume the role that is currently filled by the EC-130H (also named the Compass Call).
The mission of the USAFEW squadrons is to gather signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic intelligence (ELINT), disrupt enemy signals (radios) or radar, communications and data-network capabilities. The new and improved Compass Call brings greater speed and range and new technology that will keep the USAF one step ahead in the fight to counter emerging threats in any theater.
Next-generation engineering
The hull and powerplant of the Compass Call were provided in the form of a Gulfstream G550 charter jet. The transition is a big difference from the outgoing HC-130, as the two aircraft share little in common besides their mission set. The G550 offers a superior blend of speed, range, and operational efficiency but lacks the capacity and ruggedness of the Hercules. In the context of the Compass Call’s EW mission, this represents a significant upgrade from its predecessor, providing improved performance metrics in the aspects that bring the greatest value to the mission.
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