Military's increasing use of digital systems is driving a combination of electronic warfare (EW) and cyber
April 22, 2021
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy plans to blur the lines between traditional electronic warfare (EW) and cyber operations as it prepares to receive its new airborne electronic jammer. Defense News reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
22 April 2021 -- Cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum are inextricably linked, which sometimes leads to arguments over why cyberspace is considered a domain of warfare, yet the electromagnetic spectrum is not.
In recent years, military officials have begun exploring the need for more cyber capabilities within EW systems, known as radio frequency-enabled cyber.
Today’s systems are more digital, meaning electronic attack technology must be able to both jam those systems — which involves blasting out a radar signal to prevent the detection of friendly assets, and moving data through the electromagnetic spectrum to the system.
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John Keller, chief editor
Military & Aerospace Electronics
