Comments on: Army Starts Electronic Warfare Troops

By: Raymond Younger

Raymond Younger — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:59:21 +0000

The Army conducts/has conducted EW with great success all the time; we do it with aplomb and not with a sledge hammer as suggested. Precision EA only complimented by focused ES ensures effects are meted out to the enemy. We’ve done this since the Battle of Jutland, but more cleverly in application and approach as technologies became available. It takes training, adroitness, and education that mitigates an effete and elitist attitude possessed by some of our leadership. The EW campaign also demonstrates that such effects are covert and clandestine ensuring ES and EP equities are cared for, and TTP aren’t revealed. Conducting EW is not like driving up to a McDonald’s drive-thru window.

By: Duffy

Duffy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:32:17 +0000

The statement “EW is seen as something to be targeted and fired” is inaccurate. That statement, if it applies, describes Electronic Attack (EA), a subset of EW. Words have meaning, and the terms EW and EA are not interchangeable. A quick search of both Joint and Army doctrine is very clear on what is deemed a fires responsibility and what is not.

By: cannonite

cannonite — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:14:03 +0000

I thought that Lockheed-Martin had developed just such a counter measure device for use in Iraq. I remember reading that there was some controversy about handing such hi-tech equipment to the Iraqies. The equipment was being used in the field my US forces. It wasn’t of the EMP variety but would cycle throught a bunch of frequencies to jam any signal that was being used to detonate an IED.

By: SD

SD — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:43:22 +0000

This post on jamming and EMP is very interesting.

By: OlSarge

OlSarge — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:47:07 +0000

From an IEW perspective, it doesn’t make sense to me to place these capabilities organic to Fires Organizations. Most EW on the ground has been in the form of DF and Jamming for 30 years and organic to IEW resources that can better coordinate DF, GSR, CM-CB and Jamming then report to BCT and receive missions from ATCAE. Who’s finding the targets they will Jam or attack and who is providing BDA back into the scenario to fulfill the kill chain.

By: Chief Houston

Chief Houston — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:18:14 +0000

Part of the perfect battalion concept. Keep going! Next, hacker squads working simultaneously. Dedicated UAV’s shoulder launchable.

By: rod

rod — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:57:20 +0000

sounds great ‚if they can quardenate all the elcteic
gear and radios before they set off the emp it will be a great and wonderful asset. !!!!!!!

By: BK

BK — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:55:37 +0000

Military.Com

Thanks for the emails. I just signed up with you guys and girls. EW sounds neat, just keep the women and children safe.