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Rendering of the Terrestrial Layer System, the Army’s next-generation tactical vehicle based system that delivers an integrated suite of signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyberspace operations capabilities. (Photo by John Higgins)

Army examining best approach to fight electronic warfare at echelon

A series of events will help officials determine what the concept of employment for EW will be at the division level and what the current program of…

Nov 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldier seen with Beast dismounted system for survey and direction finding of signals. (Photo credit: CACI)

Army seeks more flexible funding on electronic warfare capabilities, programs

In order to be more responsive to emerging and dynamic battlefield threats, the Army is asking Congress for flexible funding on electronic warfare, along with drones and…

Oct 17, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) arrive in Tunica, Miss. Air Center to conduct forward arming and refueling point (FARP) operations on August 13, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Parris Kersey)

Army office using ‘transforming in contact’ units to test new EW gear

2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division is testing a new Manpack solution and vehicle-mounted EW equipment at its Joint Readiness Training Center rotation in August.

Aug 21, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to “Wild Bill” Platoon, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment conduct electronic warfare training during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julian Padua)

Army expects to mature electromagnetic spectrum decoy and obfuscation systems in FY ’25

The Army hopes to begin accelerating the maturation of key tools for deceiving the enemy in the electromagnetic spectrum to protect its forces.

Mar 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

A forward observer with the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division uses Integrated Tactical Network components during a live-fire exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, in January, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Justin Eimers, PEO C3T Public Affairs)

Signature management is key tenet of Army’s digital transformation

The Army's network office is looking at how to tailor different options to units to help them manage and reduce their signatures in the electromagnetic spectrum to…

Aug 17, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau