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EW
Military action that uses electromagnetic energy to sense, exploit, or deny the electromagnetic spectrum. It is conventionally divided into electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support. Electronic warfare is how a force fights for the spectrum it depends on; an operator who owns the electromagnetic environment can sense and communicate while denying the adversary the same.
Military action that uses electromagnetic energy to sense, exploit, or deny the electromagnetic spectrum. It is conventionally divided into electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support.
Why it matters
Electronic warfare is how a force fights for the spectrum it depends on; an operator who owns the electromagnetic environment can sense and communicate while denying the adversary the same.
Standards & authorities
- Joint Publication 3-85 (Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations)
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What is EW?
Military action that uses electromagnetic energy to sense, exploit, or deny the electromagnetic spectrum. It is conventionally divided into electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support.
Why does EW matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
Electronic warfare is how a force fights for the spectrum it depends on; an operator who owns the electromagnetic environment can sense and communicate while denying the adversary the same.
What standard or authority governs EW?
EW is defined or governed by Joint Publication 3-85 (Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations).