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AREXIS ELECTRONIC WARFARE FAMILY

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Enabling mission success

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World-leading systems
In a constantly changing, increasingly complex and demanding
mission environment, Arexis – Saab’s family of Electronic Warfare
systems for aircraft – will arm your fighter pilots with superior
situational awareness, unrivalled survivability and the advantage
of having the freedom act. 2 2

The Arexis Electronic Warfare family include systems We know your challenges 3 3
for both offensive and defensive operations. It is based on
Saab is not only one of the world’s premier supplier of fighter
the most modern technology available and developed to
aircraft, we also develop a wide range of sensors for defence
maximise mission effectiveness in the multi-faceted signal
applications. With over sixty years’ experience in Electronic
environments of today and tomorrow.
Warfare (EW) and from implementing complex EW projects
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Developed by Saab, proven in Gripen, the Arexis suite is worldwide, we know the true needs of the end users.
ready to provide both offensive and defensive capabilities to
any fighter aircraft. Committed all the way
At Saab we believe in long-term commitments and high
Offensive operations availability. Therefore, our offer includes a range of well-
The Arexis jammer pod for advanced Electronic Attack (EA) thought-out support services that can be tailored to precise 4
purposes enables offensive operations within the coverage customer needs and requirements.
of hostile A2/AD-systems. The jammer is adapted to the
lower frequency ranges that are required to jam modern
anti-stealth air defence systems The EA application provides
high output power and is carried in a pod to make it a role-
Arexis core capabilities
specific solution.
• Threat detection
Defensive operations Digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) with spherical
Arexis provides the aircrew with essential situational coverage gives high POI and robust positioning, even
awareness for self-protection due to its Radar Warning during evasive manoeuvring.
Receiver (RWR), and tactical support via its Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Together
• Electronic attack
with the aid of the appropriate Electronic Countermeasures Suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD) through
(ECM) the situational awareness provided enhances the Electronic Attack using high powered AESA jammers with
survivability of the platform. the latest DRFM technology.
MFS-EW in Gripen E is a
Proven technology • Prevention of detection
system within the Arexis family.
Arexis is based on wideband RF technology specifically Wideband DRFM with directed jamming of enemy fighters
developed for robustness in today’s very complex signal and modern AEW radars.
environment. The core technologies leverages from 5 1 ECM AESA Antennas
technology already in place for the MFS-EW self-protection • Multi threat handling
suite in the new Gripen E fighter. This EW technology basis Precise direction finding combined with steerable AESA Radar Warning &
includes Gallium Nitride (GaN) solid state Active Electronically ECM antennas enables effective jamming of numerous
2 ECM AESA Antennas
Scanned Array (AESA) transmitters, ultra-wideband digital simultaneous threats.
receivers and Digital Radio Frequency Memory devices
(DRFMs). 3 Digital Receiver & Exciter

Designed for integration

4 Signal Processing Unit
Arexis products are adapted to fighter aircraft installation
and environmental requirements. The architecture supports
multi-function integration with other fighter aircraft sensors 5 Radar Warning Antenna
and countermeasures. Arexis EA Jammer Pod can
be fitted on any fighter aircraft.
The architecture is proven on Gripen,
Tornado and Saab’s AEW&C platforms.
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360° platform protection – situational awareness combined with jamming and expendables

Electronic Attack – support and escort jamming against modern anti–stealth radars

EW independence – fully programmable system and support tools creates sovereign capability

Handles complex signal environment – state-of-the-art ultra-wideband digital receivers and DRFMs

GaN-based AESA – very high output power combined with good efficiency and redundancy

Proven – architecture proven in Gripen, Tornado and Saab’s airborne early warning & control platforms

Adaptable – can be fitted to all fighters and is easy to integrate due to a highly modular design

Upgrade of legacy
platforms

MFS-EW for
Gripen E/F

Signal
Processing

RF Assemblies
& Antennas
Reusable Parts
New and future
Design Elements
AP
CHNO LOGY

platforms
P L I CT I ON S

Architecture
Dispensers
System
Management
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GaN AESA

Digital Receiver Electronic Attack

& DRFM Jammer Pod

EW Payload for
Stand In Jamming

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