Electronic-warfare suites incl. SPECTRA (Rafale self-protection) plus radar/comms ESM.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Signals / EW |
| Form factor | SPECTRA integrated EW; digital RESM/RWR; comms ESM/COMINT. |
| Sensor modality | Airborne EW self-protection & ESM |
| Limitations | Airborne fighter defensive-aids suite, not standalone ground sensor; <1° az via interferometry |
| Mounting | Airborne |
| Detection mode | Detection + DF + geolocation |
| Identification | Long-range radar-emitter detect/ID/localise/prioritise; interferometry + DRFM |
| Output data | Bearing/AoA, Classification |
| Frequency coverage | Multi-spectral RF + IR + laser (band limits not public) |
| Active/Passive | Active + passive |
| Latency / time-to-detect | Detects/localises emitters to 200 km+ |
| Detection range (km) | 200 |
| Integration interfaces | Internal suite embedded in Rafale airframe; management unit for data fusion |
| All-weather / day-night | All-weather, day & night |