Electronic warfare
Coverage of Electronic warfare in the Nexus archive.
- 'Electronic warfare is a tech phenomenon': Why the market is rethinking defense valuations
The article highlights growing investment in newer defense areas like deep strike capabilities, anti-drone, and unmanned systems, noting varying priorities across countries. Electronic warfare is described as a technological phenomenon influencing defense valuation strategies.
- The Pentagon's gutted weapons testing office is doing more work with fewer people, risking dangers on the battlefield, new watchdog report says
The Pentagon's weapons testing office, DOT&E, faced workforce cuts reducing civilian staff from 126 to 30, leading to increased workloads and concerns about untested weapons reaching troops. A Congressional watchdog report highlights risks of malfunctions and gaps in oversight, particularly in areas like electronic warfare.
- Interview: French Army chief Schill talks technology, surprise and ‘archaic’ combat
French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill discusses the army's push toward higher readiness and adaptation to modern warfare, emphasizing innovation through bottom-up and top-down approaches. He highlights lessons from Ukraine while cautioning against over-reliance on its model, noting the coexistence of advanced technologies and traditional combat methods.
- Why a Ukrainian mobile air defense unit isn't ready to give up its nearly century-old machine gun
Ukrainian mobile air defense units continue using .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns alongside new interceptor drones due to challenges like electronic interference. The M2, a nearly century-old weapon, remains effective in certain conditions despite the adoption of high-tech Ukrainian-made interceptors like the P1-Sun and Bullet.
- A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported.
A Ukrainian maritime drone exploded at a Romanian Black Sea port, with three others detonating nearby. No injuries were reported, and Romanian authorities stated the drones were lost due to Russian electronic warfare. Evacuations were temporarily implemented but later suspended.
- ‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare
China is advancing an 'AI Plus' revolution in electronic warfare, integrating AI with radio wave physics to create faster, smarter, and more resilient communication and radar systems. Experts argue this strategy could redefine military dominance in the electromagnetic spectrum, marking a 'new form of war'.
- ‘Belgorod? Easily’: Inside Ukraine’s Aircraft-Sized Drone Unit Near Russia
Ukraine's 'Lava' brigade of the Khartiia Korps in Kharkiv region operates Leleka reconnaissance drones and Bulava strike systems near the Russian border, evading Russian interceptors and electronic warfare while conducting deep attacks. Crews work from hidden command posts under constant threat of detection.
- Ukrainian Drone Incursions into Baltic States, Russian Electronic Warfare Countermeasures, and International Law
Ukrainian drones diverted by Russian electronic warfare have repeatedly crossed into Baltic States airspace, causing damage to infrastructure in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Russia allegedly used GNSS spoofing and jamming techniques to redirect Ukrainian UAVs from their targets, though debate remains whether intrusions were deliberate or unintended consequences of the countermeasures.