Electromagnetic Warfare Flashcards
Define EW
any military action involving use of EM and directed energy to control the EM spectrum or to attack the ENY
List 3 subdivisions of EW
Electromagnetic Support
Electromagnetic Attack
Electromagnetic Protection
Describe electromagnetic support
Search for, intercept, Id, locate sources of intentional and unintentional EM energy
Describe electromagnetic attack
Use EM energy, directed energy, or anti-radiation weapons
Describe electromagnetic protection
Passive and active means taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment ( counter to ENY EA)
ID Planning considerations for EW (4)
Countermeasures
EM Interference
Electronic Intelligence
Emission Control
List MAGTF EW Assets
-Radio Battalion
-Ground based EW
-F-18 (HARM and AARGM)
-Rotary Wing w/ Intrepid Tiger II v3
Describe Radio Battalion
-Capable of single freq jamming
-detects freqs of interest, deconflict friendly comms
Describe ground based EW
-Counter RCIED systems
-Paperspock - ManPort single freq jammer
-RODENT - broadcasts IO operations on single freq
-Comms emitter sending and attack system (CESAS II) - sole USMC high power ground EA
-Counter UAS System
Describe fixed wing EW assets/systems
FA-18 carrying HARM/AARGM
Describe RW EW assets/systems
Intrepid Tiger II v3
Capabilities of ground based EW
-Support ground units
-continuous ops
-respond to requirements of ground commander
-provide jamming ISO ground units
Lims of ground based EW
-vulnerable to ENY attack
-can be masked by terrain
-vulnerable to ENY EP actions
-vulnerable to ENY EM deception measures
Capes of airborne EW
-Direct support to other air missions
-extended EW range
-high mobility
-support ground units in coordination w/ radio BN
Lims of airborne EW
Limited assets
Time on station considerations
Vulnerable to ENY EP actions
Vulnerable to ENY EM deception
Line of sight limitations
