OVERVIEW: The AN/ALQ-184(V) is an external mounted, noise/deception electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod.

DETAILS:  The ALQ-184(V) is an ALQ-119(V) modified with a kit that installs new plug-in circuit boards to replace much of the analog hardware for the upper two frequency bands.  Additionally, it provides an electrically scannable antenna to replace the ALQ-119's fixed antennas.  It can operate in either two or three bands between 2-10 GHz.  Its Effective Radiated Power (ERP) output is over 10 dB greater than the earlier AN/ALQ-119.  This greater ERP and the steerable antennas allow the focusing of radiated energy, increasing jamming efficiency.  The ALQ-184(V) provides a 100 percent probability of detection of CW, pulse and pulse Doppler signals. The pod performs direction finding on every received signal, regardless of the frequency.  It also features a towed decoy capability.  

NOTES: The AN/ALQ-184(V) is used by A-10A, F-15B/D and F-16A/B, as well as the F-4G.  Taiwan procured  82 units

SOURCES:  SOURCES:  Aerospace, Defense & Power Systems - Market Research, Intelligence & Consulting. Accessed September 24, 2016. https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_old_pdf.cfm?ARC_ID=654 ; Federation Of American Scientists. Accessed September 24, 2016. http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equip/an-alq-184.htm ; "Raytheon: AN/ALQ-184 ECM Pod." Raytheon: Customer Success Is Our Mission. Accessed September 24, 2016. http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/alq184/.