The South Korean air force (RoKAF) is considering buying more Northrop Grumman/ITT ALQ-165 Airborne Self-Protection Jammers (ASPJs). It has already bought the jammer for some of its Lockheed Martin F-16s, and Northrop Grumman officials say that the firm is talking to South Korea about a follow-on purchase.
The ASPJ project was terminated by the US Department of Defense in 1992 after the US Navy had invested $1.5 billion in development and production. Despite this, the USN decided to stick with the system and outfit some 100 Grumman F-14Ds and Boeing F-18C/ Ds.
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as potential export customers, with all three countries considering US fighter-aircraft procurements.
Source: Flight International
