Accession Number:

AD1132128

Title:

Russia's Electronic Warfare Force: Blending Concepts with Capabilities

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Study/Analysis]

Corporate Author:

MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Thomas, Timothy

Report Date:

2020-09-10

Pagination or Media Count:

29

Abstract:

As the Department of Defense finally begins to appreciate the importance of electronic warfare EW on the battlespace against a peer competitor, understanding the conditions US forces should expect in this domain is critical to employing resilient command and control C2 at all levels. This analysis of Russian leadership thoughts on and recent developments in electromagnetic warfare EW - and the recommendations that flow from it - is therefore a needed step in preparing for possible future conflict. Major General Yuriy Lastochkin, head of Russian Defense Ministrys Radio-Electronic Warfare REB force, believes REB capabilities will permit his forces to decide the fate of all military operations in the near future. They will be arrayed against what Russia considers a major Western weakness heavy reliance on continuous, high-bandwidth networks - and in particular space-based assets - for almost every facet of warfare. This raises three particular concerns for U.S. forces and those of their allies and partners.

Descriptors:

• communication systems
• control systems
• electronic warfare
• mobile communications
• unmanned aerial vehicles
• communication channels
• intelligence collection
• aircrafts
• navigation
• precision-guided munitions
• radio communications
• contingency operations (military)
• information systems
• military organizations
• warfare
• air defense
• anti-tank missiles
• combat areas
• employment
• fighter aircraft

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Countermeasures

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]