Electromagnetic Warfare

Question 1

Define EW

Answer 1

any military action involving use of EM and directed energy to control the EM spectrum or to attack the ENY

Question 2

List 3 subdivisions of EW

Answer 2

Electromagnetic Support
Electromagnetic Attack
Electromagnetic Protection

Question 3

Describe electromagnetic support

Answer 3

Search for, intercept, Id, locate sources of intentional and unintentional EM energy
Purpose: immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning, and conducting future ops.

Question 4

Describe electromagnetic attack

Answer 4

Use EM energy, directed energy, or anti-radiation weapons
Purpose: attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with intent of degrading, nuetralizing, or destroying EN equipment.

Question 5

Describe electromagnetic protection

Answer 5

Passive and active means taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment ( counter to ENY EA)

Question 6

ID Planning considerations for EW (4)

Answer 6

Countermeasures (CM)
EM Interference (EMI)
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)
Emission Control (EMCON)

Question 7

List MAGTF EW Assets

Answer 7

-Radio Battalion
-Ground based EW
-F-35, F/A-18. KC-130
-Intrepid Tiger II _IT-11) V1 and V3

Question 8

Describe Radio Battalion

Answer 8

-Capable of single freq jamming
-detects freqs of interest, deconflict friendly comms

Question 9

Describe ground based EW

Answer 9

-Comms emitter sending and attack system (CESAS II) - sole USMC high power ground EA
-Marine Electronic Warfare Ground Family of Systems. (MEGFOS) will be the future.
- team portable, mounted, and dismounted
-Counter UAS System

Question 10

Describe fixed wing EW assets/systems

Answer 10

FA-18 carrying HARM/AARGM
KC-130 radar jamming, ES capabilities, Future into IT II V5
F-35, reactive jamming against enemy radars
AV-8B with Intrepid Tiger II V1

Question 11

Describe RW EW assets/systems

Answer 11

UH-1Y w/ Intrepid Tiger II v3 and IT II V1
MV-22B w/ Intrepid Tiger V4 similar to IT IIV3
AH-1Z ITII V3 under development

Question 12

Capabilities of ground based EW

Answer 12

-Support ground units
-continuous ops
-respond to requirements of ground commander
-provide jamming ISO ground units

Question 13

Lims of ground based EW

Answer 13

-vulnerable to ENY attack
-can be masked by terrain
-vulnerable to ENY EP actions
-vulnerable to ENY EM deception measures

Question 14

Capes of airborne EW

Answer 14

-Direct support to other air missions
-extended EW range
-Greater mobility than ground assets
-support ground units in coordination w/ radio BN

Question 15

Lims of airborne EW

Answer 15

Limited assets
Time on station considerations
Vulnerable to ENY EP actions
Vulnerable to ENY EM deception
Line of sight limitations