KC01

Question 1

Define Electronic Warfare?

Answer 1

Any military action whose objective is to exploit the EM spectrum

Question 2

What are the three types of EW?

Answer 2

• Electronic attack (EA)
• Electronic Support (ES)
• Electronic Protection (EP)

Question 3

What is Electronic Attack

Answer 3

The use of EM, directed energy or anti-radiation weapons to attack facilities or equipment with the intent of degrading neutralising, or destroying the enemy combat capability.

Question 4

What is Electronic Protection (EP)

Answer 4

Protect personnel, facilities, and equipment from any EW employment that may degrade, neutralise, or destroy friendly combat capability

Question 5

what is Electronic Support (ES)

Answer 5

Search for, intercept, identify, and locate sources of radiated EM energy for the purpose of threat recognition and intelligence collection

Question 6

Describe the role of EW

Answer 6

• Improving Situational Awareness (SA)
• Reducing attrition
• Defeating enemy EW

Question 7

List types of electronic threats

Answer 7

• Radar
• Radar Guided Missiles
• Radar Directed Guns
• Infrared (IR) Homing Missiles
• Laser Guided Missiles

Question 8

List types of military EW systems or actions that can protect ADF assets.

Answer 8

• Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS)
• RF Jammers
• Chaff
• Flares
• IR Jammers
• Laser Warning Receivers
• Anti-Radiation Missiles
• Signature Management
• Manoeuvre, Tactics & Planning