AN/ALQ-131
Country: 
United StatesManufacturer: Westinghouse / Northrop Grumman
Jamming podUnited States—
An externally carried electronic-countermeasures pod developed by Westinghouse and continued by Northrop Grumman. Its aircraft-protection role is distinct from passive intelligence collection.
Jamming pod // Aircraft-carried ECM pod
AI-retouched unmarked cutout based on a Wikimedia Commons photograph by U.S. Air Force photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Data trust
- Reliability
- Partially verified
- Sources
- AN/ALQ-131Northrop Grumman (manufacturer) · Accessed
- Last reviewed
- Confidence level
- Identity and general role are publicly documented. Manufacturer capability statements remain claims; classified, configuration-dependent and uncorroborated performance figures are omitted.
Historical profile
Digital upgrades modernise the legacy ALQ-131 family. Manufacturer statements about effectiveness and reliability are claims, not independently established performance specifications.