Introduction To Electronic Warfare

Question 1

Definition of Electronic Warfare (EW)

Answer 1

• EW is to determine, exploit, reduce and prevent (EW DERP) the hostile use of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, while retaining friendly use of the EM spectrum.
• AOTA*

Question 2

What are the new trend/development of Electronic Warfare (EW)?

Answer 2

• Suite-based, data fusion and unified EW
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR): wide band programmable digital receivers and advanced emitter location techniques.
• Self-protection jammer: electronically steered antenna/array, digital RF memory and tow/expendable active decoys.
• Chaff and Flare dispensing system, passive missile launch warning system, activities missile warning system and laser warning system.
• combination , NOT ATOA*