Harnessing Chaos: Unleashing Electromagnetic Warfare for Enhanced Joint Operations

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Abstract:

Joint Force Commanders can utilize Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) in novel ways to establish conditions for an early and favorable outcome in conflict. By leveraging non-kinetic EW to disrupt, deny, degrade, and deceive adversarial systems, the United States can capitalize on opportunities from the created chaos in data flow and the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) to enable joint operations. First, achieving and maintaining an advantage in modern warfare requires a range of non-kinetic EW solutions, which are more accessible and maintainable than kinetic solutions. Second, emerging threats require novel solutions that can target and overwhelm system vulnerabilities. Third, EW can significantly alter Military Deception (MILDEC) operations to enhance information operations and Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2). Superior MILDEC capabilities are vital for the joint force in modern warfare. Controlling the EMS and data are the key to winning the power competition, and EW will provide that control.

Author(s):
Duke, Audrey
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI
Funding Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI, NEWPORT , RI
Document Type:
Technical Report/Final Report
Publication Date:
2023 May 10
Pagination:
22

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
command and control, electromagnetic spectra, electronic warfare, information operations, emerging threats, united states, warfare, spectra, competition, deception, threats, vulnerability
Subject Categories:
Navigation, Detection and Countermeasures
Creation Date:
2023 Jul 20
Update Date:
2023 Sep 20