Electronic Warfare

Advanced Self Protection Jammer

Also known as

ASPJ
ASPJ Pod

The Advanced Self Protection Jammer is a DRDO-developed airborne electronic warfare jammer fitted to HAL Tejas, where it provides the aircraft's self-protection capability against radar and anti-aircraft threats.

Advanced Self Protection Jammer, Electronic warfare jammer, Electronic Warfare

Image source: The Defense News ASPJ article image

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: India
Built by: Defence Research and Development Organisation
Type: Electronic warfare jammer

electronic warfare airborne jamming

Specifications

Type: Pod-mounted self-protection jammer
Carrier platform: HAL Tejas
Threat coverage: Acquisition radars, fire-control radars, anti-aircraft artillery, and airborne multirole radars
Role: Provides the aircraft's electronic warfare capability

Carrier Aircraft

The Advanced Self Protection Jammer is described as part of Tejas's electronic warfare fit.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

HAL Tejas, Single-engine multirole light combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Light combat aircraft

PIB said Tejas is fitted with the Advanced Self Protection Jammer, which provides the aircraft's electronic warfare capability.

Sources: PIB Tejas and ASPJ

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: PIB described the jammer as part of Tejas's electronic warfare fit and said it was developed by an electronic laboratory in Hyderabad.

Media

Advanced Self Protection Jammer Images

Advanced Self Protection Jammer, Electronic warfare jammer, Electronic Warfare - view 1 — Source: The Defense News ASPJ article image

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Sources

PIB Tejas and ASPJPublisher: Press Information Bureau, Government of India | Note: Supports the Advanced Self Protection Jammer's fitment on HAL Tejas, the jammer's self-protection role against acquisition radars, fire-control radars, anti-aircraft artillery, and airborne multirole radars, and its development by an electronic laboratory in Hyderabad. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 The Defense News ASPJ article imagePublisher: The Defense News | Note: Supports image provenance for the featured article image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27