Electronic Warfare

Ukraine ‘testing ground’ shaping US network, electronic warfare effort

Oleksii Reznikov described Ukraine as “a testing ground,” where “many weapons are now getting tested in the field, in the real conditions of battle.”

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The Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force evaluated the Angry Kitten electronic countermeasures combat training pod on board an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Wing at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems test facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2021, through Nov. 5, 2021.

Air Force may put Angry Kitten in planes for electronic warfare edge

Despite the inoffensive name — a far cry from Reaper or Predator drones or Hellfire missiles — the electronic warfare system can bare its claws.

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Marine regiment shows off capabilities at RIMPAC ahead of fall experimentation blitz

The new 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment got to show off the basics of how it will operate with partners at RIMPAC. Now comes a major experimentation push ahead of a fall 2023 deadline to become operational.

US Army to collaborate with SpaceLink on tactical communications network

The cooperative research and development agreement allows the organizations to share facilities, intellectual property and expertise to “elevate solutions for both the warfighter and industry,” the company said in a statement.

9 days ago

Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders

“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”

12 days ago

US Army sets timeline for demo of new, hard-to-detect mobile command post

“Project Convergence is probably in our future,” said Tyler Barton, a computer scientist and project lead with the C5ISR Center. “Probably not next year.”

3 weeks ago

Why isn’t Russia doing more to jam GPS in Ukraine?

The importance of GPS as a military tool was underscored by Kremlin media in November 2021 as troops were massing along the Ukraine border. After Russia demonstrated it could destroy a satellite in space, a television commentator known to be an unofficial mouthpiece of President Putin said the nation could “blind NATO” by shooting down all GPS satellites.

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US seeking to understand Russia’s failure to project cyber power in Ukraine

“With regard to the Russian use of cyber and our takeaways,” Anne Neuberger said, “there are any number of theories for what we saw and what, frankly, we didn’t see.”

4 weeks ago

As US struggles to fill cyber defense jobs, Australia works to keep talent at home

Australia's artificial intelligence industry leaders point to a gap in the defense workforce at July 20 summit.

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How this Marine saw ‘information warfare’ evolve across combat deployments

An "information war-fighting" tool the then-young lieutenant used on patrol in Iraq in the mid-2000s? Beanie Babies.

4 weeks ago

Lockheed nabs $59 million order for Stryker cyber, electronic warfare suite

Officials have said the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team program will help defeat threats on an increasingly digital battlefield.

5 weeks ago

BAE Systems delivers new M-code GPS receivers to Germany under first non-US sale

Berlin placed the order for an undisclosed number of receivers in 2020 as a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) fulfilled through U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC).

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US must prepare for proliferation of cyber warfare

To build cyber resilience in this heightened threat environment, agencies must work closely with both international counterparts and industry to align on a proactive, global approach to all cyber threats –– not just state-sponsored attacks.

8 weeks ago

US Air Force seeks tech sweet spot for Advanced Battle Management System

“Those who have followed this ABMS journey, they’ve probably seen that it’s evolved over time as we learn more,” said Gen. CQ Brown, U.S. Air Force chief of staff.

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Parsons’ chief executive talks acquisitions, Ukraine and the defense budget

Carey Smith took over as chief executive of Parsons in April 2021. Since then, the contractor has kept up a busy pace of acquisitions, most recently picking up Xator, which specializes in cybersecurity, counter-drone technology, biometrics and more.

8 weeks ago

Ukrainian troops training with US electronic jamming kit

The comments Wednesday come roughly two weeks after the Department of Defense announced it would send electronic warfare gear to Eastern Europe as part of a $150 million security assistance package.

3 months ago

Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply

For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.

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Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package

The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.

3 months ago

US sending Ukraine electronic jamming gear in $150M package

The equipment will be siphoned from American defense stocks, marking the ninth drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.

3 months ago

Following procurement cut, the Army is looking to add funding back in 2022 for aerial jamming pod

The Army updated its capability document for the MFEW-Air Large system.

7 months ago

Northrop looks to adapt electronic attack system for smaller ships

Northrop Grumman is looking to adapt its SEWIP Block 3 capability built for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to smaller ship types.

7 months ago

‘Confusion’ emerges as new weapon class for Air Force cyber warriors

A new spectrum warfare wing wants to plug and play capabilities across platforms like LEGO pieces.

9 months ago

IAI unveils Scorpius electronic warfare system for multi-threat confrontations

Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its new Scorpius family of electronic warfare systems based on active electronically scanned array technology that provides the capability to detect and simultaneously confront threats over a long range.

9 months ago

High operations tempo contributing to Lockheed spectrum convergence growth

Lockheed Martin's vice president of spectrum convergence spoke with C4ISRNET about trends within the cyber and electromagnetic spectrum environment.

10 months ago

Lockheed scores US Army contract for major electronic warfare, intel and cyber platform

The contract will support additional prototyping and proof of concept for the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team.

11 months ago

Soldiers with this Stryker unit test tool to ‘see’ the electronic battlefield

The tool allows soldiers to plan for the effects of electronic attacks.

11 months ago

Northrop tests interoperability between advanced airborne radar and electronic warfare system

The company tested the interoperability of a new Next Generation Electronic Warfare System and AESA radar aboard a demonstrator aircraft, pictured.

11 months ago

Procurement decision for powerful Navy jammer heads to court

L3Harris Technologies has filed suit in the Court of Federal Claims protesting a decision by the Government Accountability Office.

11 months ago

Electronic Warfare

Electronic warfare is re-emerging in military operations, adding a new domain for battle. From the Pentagon to the battlefield, find the latest on EW here.

Oleksii Reznikov described Ukraine as “a testing ground,” where “many weapons are now getting tested in the field, in the real conditions of battle.”

Despite the inoffensive name — a far cry from Reaper or Predator drones or Hellfire missiles — the electronic warfare system can bare its claws.

The new 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment got to show off the basics of how it will operate with partners at RIMPAC. Now comes a major experimentation push ahead of a fall 2023 deadline to become operational.

The cooperative research and development agreement allows the organizations to share facilities, intellectual property and expertise to “elevate solutions for both the warfighter and industry,” the company said in a statement.

“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”

“Project Convergence is probably in our future,” said Tyler Barton, a computer scientist and project lead with the C5ISR Center. “Probably not next year.”

“With regard to the Russian use of cyber and our takeaways,” Anne Neuberger said, “there are any number of theories for what we saw and what, frankly, we didn’t see.”

Australia's artificial intelligence industry leaders point to a gap in the defense workforce at July 20 summit.

An "information war-fighting" tool the then-young lieutenant used on patrol in Iraq in the mid-2000s? Beanie Babies.

Officials have said the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team program will help defeat threats on an increasingly digital battlefield.

Berlin placed the order for an undisclosed number of receivers in 2020 as a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) fulfilled through U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC).

To build cyber resilience in this heightened threat environment, agencies must work closely with both international counterparts and industry to align on a proactive, global approach to all cyber threats –– not just state-sponsored attacks.

“Those who have followed this ABMS journey, they’ve probably seen that it’s evolved over time as we learn more,” said Gen. CQ Brown, U.S. Air Force chief of staff.

Carey Smith took over as chief executive of Parsons in April 2021. Since then, the contractor has kept up a busy pace of acquisitions, most recently picking up Xator, which specializes in cybersecurity, counter-drone technology, biometrics and more.

The comments Wednesday come roughly two weeks after the Department of Defense announced it would send electronic warfare gear to Eastern Europe as part of a $150 million security assistance package.

For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.

The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.

The equipment will be siphoned from American defense stocks, marking the ninth drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.

The Army updated its capability document for the MFEW-Air Large system.

Northrop Grumman is looking to adapt its SEWIP Block 3 capability built for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to smaller ship types.

A new spectrum warfare wing wants to plug and play capabilities across platforms like LEGO pieces.

Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled its new Scorpius family of electronic warfare systems based on active electronically scanned array technology that provides the capability to detect and simultaneously confront threats over a long range.

Lockheed Martin's vice president of spectrum convergence spoke with C4ISRNET about trends within the cyber and electromagnetic spectrum environment.

The contract will support additional prototyping and proof of concept for the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team.

The tool allows soldiers to plan for the effects of electronic attacks.

The company tested the interoperability of a new Next Generation Electronic Warfare System and AESA radar aboard a demonstrator aircraft, pictured.

L3Harris Technologies has filed suit in the Court of Federal Claims protesting a decision by the Government Accountability Office.