Low-Band Array Jammer Technology Demonstration Published May 7, 2009 By Beverley Thompson AFRL/SN WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office funded AFRL's demonstration of low-band array jammer technology. The funding applied to test and evaluate performance of the ITT Corporationīdeveloped low-band, high-power-transmitting phased-array facilitated assessment of beam forming, steering, and polarization control components, as well as completion of four major technical tasks: (1) expansion of array bandwidth, (2) update to graphical user interface control software, (3) integration of hardware and software for the Electronic Beam Steering and Control Network, and (4) testing of critical low-band array components. As a result of this demonstration effort, AFRL and ITT Corporation have matured beam steering components, identified required changes to the beam steering mode of operation, and taken one more step towards a flyable array. Low-band array technology enables long-range standoff jamming and successful engagement of multiple threat emitters. Successful development of low-band array technology will increase the availability of strike aircraft survivability and the number of on-target sorties.