Javelin EA-1 Silentwing
| Javelin EA-1 Silentwing electronic attack aircraft | |
| Type | Electronic attack aircraft |
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| Status | Prototype evaluation |
| Number built | 2 (prototypes) |
| Designed | 1747 AN-1752 AN |
| First flight | 23.IX.1752 AN |
| Manufacturer | Javelin Industries |
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| Crew | 6 (2 pilots, 4 EW officers) |
| Length | 24.8 m |
| Wingspan | 22.1 m |
| Height | 7.9 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 38,000 kg |
| Maximum speed | 870 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 780 km/h |
| Range | 6,200 km |
| Endurance | 11 hours (with aerial refueling) |
| Service ceiling | 13,700 m |
| Powerplant | 2 x Javelin JT-400 turbofan (89 kN each) |
| Primary systems | AN/ALQ-271 Spectral Dominance Suite with Alexandrium-enhanced quantum signal processor |
| Capabilities | Wideband communications jamming, precision emitter targeting, network intrusion, cyber effects delivery, electronic protection |
| Unit cost | NAX€185 million (estimated) |
| Development cost | NAX€2.1 billion |
| Derived from | Javelin C-18 Vanguard |
The Javelin EA-1 Silentwing (Alexandrian: EA-1 Aile Silencieuse; Martino: EA-1 Ala Silenciosa) is a New Alexandrian electronic attack aircraft under development by Javelin Industries. The aircraft is designed to conduct airborne electronic attack, communications disruption, and network warfare operations in contested electromagnetic environments. Two prototypes are undergoing flight testing at Control Center I in Alduria, with an initial operational capability decision anticipated in 1755 AN.
The EA-1 represents the Federal Air Force's first dedicated manned electronic attack platform. Development began in 1747 AN under the Force 1752 initiative to address capability gaps identified during the Fourth Euran War, when Oportian cyberwarfare tactics demonstrated the need for dedicated airborne electronic attack assets beyond the range and adaptability of the unmanned E-1 Silent Jammer. The airframe is derived from the Javelin C-18 Vanguard special operations transport, modified with an expanded mission systems bay, conformal antenna arrays, and radar-absorbent materials. Fountainpen Corporation developed the primary AN/ALQ-271 Spectral Dominance Suite, which incorporates Alexandrium-based quantum processors capable of analyzing and countering unknown emitter types within 4.5 seconds of detection. The first prototype completed its maiden flight on 23.IX.1752 AN at the Javelin Testing Range and Laboratory.
Operators
| Country | Operator | Number | Notes |
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| Federal Air Force of Nouvelle Alexandrie | 2 | Prototypes undergoing evaluation at CCI |