Electronic Warfare

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.

10 days 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.

2 weeks ago

Electronic Warfare

‘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.

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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 months ago

To win battles of information, the US Army will need deep sensing and data handling

The service wants to use sensors to "see" across the larger distances expected for future battles. And deeper sensing makes more data to process and understand.

5 months ago

Better combat robot connectivity among improvements at major US Army network exercise

Other advances at the annual experiment could translate to future battlefield capabilities.

5 months ago

Leader: Electronic warfare soldiers need these 6 things to succeed

High on the list is the ability to affect targets over long distances.

5 months ago

After procurement cuts, US Army jammer in ‘prove it’ phase

The service is considering other platforms and units to use the aerial electronic jamming pod.

5 months ago

General Dynamics building lightweight vehicle electronic warfare system for US Army

The Army recently awarded the company a contract to prototype the EW system aboard the new Infantry Squad Vehicle.

5 months ago

US Army wants a high-altitude jammer

The service believes it will need a series of systems to sense and conduct effects across large distances in future battles.

5 months ago

Army must overcome these two primary electronic warfare challenges

Despite years of development, the Army is still working to field electronic warfare units and provide them equipment to use.

5 months ago

DoD pledges militarywide alignment on electromagnetic spectrum ops

Officials shared some details from the highly anticipated, but classified implementation plan for the DoD's spectrum superiority strategy.

6 months ago

Electronic attack system to provide Navy more capabilities, flexible options

Contractor Northrop Grumman is set to adapt its SEWIP system for larger-deck ships to protect against incoming anti-ship missiles.

6 months ago

Navy nears production decision on fleet’s electronic warfare system

Lockheed Martin is providing the Navy advanced electronic sensing and protection systems to guard against advanced threats.

6 months ago

Aselsan delivers electronic attack system to Turkish Army

The technology aims to harm or completely block target high-frequency communications or cause incorrect data transmission.

6 months ago

US Army to test electronic warfare coders at the edge during upcoming exercise

The pilot will help the service learn about electronic warfare personnel and capability needs.

7 months ago

Army to set in stone the importance of information advantage, with new capabilities on deck

One of the biggest undertakings for the Army’s cyber operational and training arms in the last two years is shifting the service’s thinking and approach to the broader concept of information advantage. Now, the service is on the heels of making that concept official doctrine.

7 months ago

Navy’s powerful aerial jamming pod moves to next phase

The jammer is the Navy’s premier aerial electronic attack platform that will replace the ALQ-99 jamming pod and be mounted aboard EA-18 Growler aircraft.

7 months ago

Air Force activates first of its kind wing for spectrum

Air Combat Command activated the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.

7 months ago

US Air Force attempts to awaken spectrum ops after decades of waning electromagnetic warfare

The service has taken a number of steps to improve its electromagnetic spectrum posture — from reorganizing oversight to relying more on adaptable technologies. Lawmakers have pushed the Air Force to do more.

7 months ago

Army research budget focuses on tactical electronic warfare architecture

Despite less procurement spending compared to previous years, the Army is continuing its R&D investments to build out critical electronic and cyber ops equipment.

8 months ago

Soldiers take part in Cyber Blitz at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 19, 2018.

This move risks DoD electromagnetic superiority, a senior leader says

Electronic protection is not considered part of DoD's electronic warfare portfolio, which puts the department's desire for electromagnetic spectrum superiority at risk, the official said.

8 months ago

Army cuts procurement of airborne jammer in smaller electronic warfare budget

The service won't buy one its top electronic warfare systems this year. But the drone-mounted jamming and cyber pod can re-compete when developmental testing is done.

8 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.

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.

The service wants to use sensors to "see" across the larger distances expected for future battles. And deeper sensing makes more data to process and understand.

Other advances at the annual experiment could translate to future battlefield capabilities.

High on the list is the ability to affect targets over long distances.

The service is considering other platforms and units to use the aerial electronic jamming pod.

The Army recently awarded the company a contract to prototype the EW system aboard the new Infantry Squad Vehicle.

The service believes it will need a series of systems to sense and conduct effects across large distances in future battles.

Despite years of development, the Army is still working to field electronic warfare units and provide them equipment to use.

Officials shared some details from the highly anticipated, but classified implementation plan for the DoD's spectrum superiority strategy.

Contractor Northrop Grumman is set to adapt its SEWIP system for larger-deck ships to protect against incoming anti-ship missiles.

Lockheed Martin is providing the Navy advanced electronic sensing and protection systems to guard against advanced threats.

The technology aims to harm or completely block target high-frequency communications or cause incorrect data transmission.

The pilot will help the service learn about electronic warfare personnel and capability needs.

One of the biggest undertakings for the Army’s cyber operational and training arms in the last two years is shifting the service’s thinking and approach to the broader concept of information advantage. Now, the service is on the heels of making that concept official doctrine.

The jammer is the Navy’s premier aerial electronic attack platform that will replace the ALQ-99 jamming pod and be mounted aboard EA-18 Growler aircraft.

Air Combat Command activated the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.

The service has taken a number of steps to improve its electromagnetic spectrum posture — from reorganizing oversight to relying more on adaptable technologies. Lawmakers have pushed the Air Force to do more.

Despite less procurement spending compared to previous years, the Army is continuing its R&D investments to build out critical electronic and cyber ops equipment.

Electronic protection is not considered part of DoD's electronic warfare portfolio, which puts the department's desire for electromagnetic spectrum superiority at risk, the official said.

The service won't buy one its top electronic warfare systems this year. But the drone-mounted jamming and cyber pod can re-compete when developmental testing is done.