BAE Systems' Passive Active Warning System for F-15 Aircraft Completes Operational Testing

The U.S. Air Force recently completed the Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS), affirming its capabilities for the F-15 aircraft.

EPAWSS delivers electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for both the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.

“EPAWSS was designed for upgradeability and rapid capability insertion,” said Amy Nesbitt, EPAWSS program manager at BAE Systems. “We’re using agile software development to provide iterative upgrades to fielded EW systems—allowing our customers to defeat future electromagnetic threats.”

EPAWSS offers instantaneous full-spectrum EW capabilities, including radar warning, geolocation, situational awareness, and self-protection. The system empowers enhanced maneuverability and deeper penetration into battlespaces protected by modern integrated air defense systems.

BAE Systems collaborated with the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) in conducting EPAWSS IOT&E and is now engaged in manufacturing and deploying EW systems. The company collaborates closely with Boeing and the U.S. Air Force to improve the system's EW capabilities, notably demonstrated during the Northern Edge 2023 (NE23) large force exercise.

During NE23, EPAWSS responded swiftly to previously unknown electromagnetic threats. The tests evaluated the system's ability to process sensor data mid-mission, devise effective countermeasures, and optimize waveforms in real-time. Moreover, the NE23 setting assessed the system's performance in navigating a dense and unpredictable electromagnetic spectrum at the theater-exercise level.