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Compass Call
Compass Call refers to a specialized U.S. Air Force aircraft designed to jam enemy communications and radar systems, disrupting their ability to coordinate actions during military operations. It acts like an invisible barrier, preventing enemies from talking to each other effectively.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Compass Call is the designation for the EC-130H airborne tactical electronic attack (EA) platform, derived from the C-130 Hercules, operated by the U.S. Air Force to conduct standoff communication jamming and electronic warfare against adversary command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.
BACKGROUND
The EA-37B Compass Call is an electronic warfare aircraft based on the Gulfstream G550 entering service with the United States Air Force with the first example delivered on 23 August 2024 to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base for crew training. The plane is replacing the EC-130H Compass Call.
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- EC-130H
- Electronic Warfare Aircraft
- ECM Aircraft
- Jamming Plane
- EW Platform
USAGE NOTE
Compass Call is a critical asset for suppressing enemy air defenses (SEAD) and disrupting adversary C2 networks, often operating in support of strike packages or special operations forces.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Compass Call.
As the prime contractor and mission system integrator for the EC-37B Compass Call, L3Harris is responsible for developing, integrating, and sustaining the advanced electronic warfare capabilities onto the new Gulfstream G550 platform.
BAE Systems has historically been a key provider of electronic warfare systems and upgrades for the EC-130H Compass Call, contributing to its jamming capabilities and mission effectiveness.
RTX is a major defense contractor involved in various electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, and has contributed to aspects of the Compass Call program's technology and upgrades.
As the program office, the AFLCMC is responsible for the acquisition, modernization, and sustainment of the Compass Call fleet, managing the development and integration of new technologies from various contractors.
Gulfstream Aerospace manufactures the G550 business jet, which serves as the airframe platform for the next-generation EC-37B Compass Call aircraft, providing the base technology for the new system.