The Spectrum EW Conference with the theme, “EW: Trends, Technologies & Maintenance Challenges" highlighted EW as one of the main pillars of Air Strategy.
- Also, emphasised on developing Indigenous EW system with the participation of Indian academia, Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Indian Private Industries.
About Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Definition: A military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce, or prevent the hostile use of electromagnetic spectrum signals (such as radio, infrared, or radar).
- Three Major Areas:
- Electronic Support Measures (ESM or passive EW): Intercepts and analyzes electromagnetic signals for threat recognition, intelligence gathering, and operational planning.
- Electronic Counter- Measures (ECM or active EW): Defends against jamming and deception using cyber and multispectral tools, and protecting friendly forces' communications.
- Electronic Counter- Countermeasures (ECCM): Employs electromagnetic signals or directed energy to disrupt and neutralize enemy electromagnetic capabilities.
- Challenges faced by EW System: Rapid technological changes require continuous updates in EW capabilities; cyber-attacks etc.
Need EW for India
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