ASTAC (french: Analyseur de signaux tactiques) is a B band to

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aircraft pod made by

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. It is a reconnaissance system used to intercept and analyse tactical and technical data on Radio frequency emissions radiated by land-based radars and weapon systems. Recording capabilities and datalinks for real-time interfaces with ground stations are available as options. In operation under

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. Two of them also equip the two

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G Gabriel, one at each wingtip. It has been fitted under F-16 for

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trials. The different generations of ASTAC are operated by more than ten air forces worldwide.

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