New imagery shows Turkey’s HAVA SOJ (Airborne Standoff Jammer) test aircraft with external fairings/antennas, indicating progressing integration of an indigenous standoff electronic attack/ESM suite on a Global 6000 platform. The system is described as analogous to EA-37B-style long-range deception/noise jamming to suppress air defenses and disrupt C2 without entering hostile airspace, suggesting a significant new regional EW capability nearing operational status.
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EWside: otherfirst seen 2026-02-20
Turkey’s HAVA SOJ airborne standoff jammer shown in clearer imagery
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/air/turkeys-secretive-hava-soj-electronic-warfare-jet-appears-in-new-imageryTurkey’s Secretive Electronic Warfare Jet Appears In New Imagery