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EA
The offensive division of electronic warfare: using electromagnetic energy to degrade, disrupt, or deny an adversary's use of the spectrum, for example through jamming or spoofing. Electronic attack is the offensive lever an operator uses to deny an adversary the spectrum — jamming a control link or a radar — and its effects are reversible, unlike kinetic engagement.
The offensive division of electronic warfare: using electromagnetic energy to degrade, disrupt, or deny an adversary’s use of the spectrum, for example through jamming or spoofing.
Why it matters
Electronic attack is the offensive lever an operator uses to deny an adversary the spectrum — jamming a control link or a radar — and its effects are reversible, unlike kinetic engagement.
Standards & authorities
- Joint Publication 3-85 (Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations)
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Frequently asked
What is EA?
The offensive division of electronic warfare: using electromagnetic energy to degrade, disrupt, or deny an adversary's use of the spectrum, for example through jamming or spoofing.
Why does EA matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
Electronic attack is the offensive lever an operator uses to deny an adversary the spectrum — jamming a control link or a radar — and its effects are reversible, unlike kinetic engagement.
What standard or authority governs EA?
EA is defined or governed by Joint Publication 3-85 (Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations).