Top 3 countries - leaders in electronic warfare systems
“Century of Russia”: this is how Western experts describe the current situation in the field of electronic warfare. The Russian Federation has emerged as a leader both qualitatively and quantitatively, having at its disposal a wide range of electronic warfare systems that can have a significant impact on the course of the battle.
If a rating of the best ground-based electronic warfare systems were compiled, it would have come out extremely monotonous: all the first lines in it would have occupied Russian products. Moscow’s leadership in this area is undeniable. It is so great that in the 2017 of the year, the United States ground forces held a special conference to discuss ways to bridge the gap.
Military Review decided to identify the top three leaders of countries that stand out from the rest with their own electronic warfare systems.
Oddly enough, the United States is in third place on the list. This is due to the fact that after the collapse of the USSR, army electronic warfare systems were withdrawn from the ground forces. In fact, the main means of electronic countermeasures in the hands of the army became anti-aircraft systems to counter the IEDs.
Returning from local wars, the Pentagon discovered how far behind Russia and China in a number of modern technologies, in particular in the production of hypersonic weapons - and in the field of electronic warfare.
The United States today does not even have long-range radio jamming systems: their country must be received before 2023 of the year. In particular, one of them should be the modular AN / VLQ-12 Duke, which is a mobile electronic warfare systems EWTV (Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle) installed on the BTR International MaxxPro chassis.
At present, the United States Army is mainly forced to use the AN / ULQ-19 (V) signal jamming systems (manufactured at the beginning of the 80's) at the disposal of the Marine Corps. In particular, it is able to automatically detect and suppress signal activity on any of the 16 pre-selected target channels. The system can be programmed to scan multiple frequencies and interrupt unacceptable transmissions. Paired with it is the electronic support system AN / MLQ-36.
However, the number of such units is limited by several battalions: in electronic warfare, the Pentagon relies on the on-board systems of the EA-18 Growler or Compass Call EC-130H of the US Air Force, and, first of all, develops just this direction. In particular, the fifth-generation F-35 multi-functional fighter will be actively used as an electronic warfare system.
Also, as a response, the Pentagon is developing laser communication systems - it is more difficult to influence them and information transmitted along the beam is more difficult to intercept.
The US Armed Forces put China in second place for itself after Russia in the field of electronic warfare. China is carefully copying Russian and American steps in this direction, while bringing its own specifics to the sphere.
The country attaches greater importance to electronic warfare, highlighting it in the hotel sector along with traditional military spheres, such as air, land and sea operations.
China has merged space troops, cyber troops and electronic warfare troops into a single Strategic Support Force in order to most effectively conduct a new type of war - network-centric. The new kind of troops emphasized the types of missions (highlighting the directions of reconnaissance, attack or defense), and not the place of use.
- It is noted in the report of the American armed forces from 2016 of the year.
According to the report, Chinese electronic warfare systems carry “equipment to suppress a variety of communications and radar systems, as well as GPS satellite systems. They are used on offshore and air platforms, and in April 2018, ground jamming stations were deployed on seven islands in the South China Sea (several countries dispute these territories at once).
Among other things, Beijing is considering the possibility of an attack - by connecting from 15-20 aircraft - aircraft carrier groups.
The Jamestown Foundation, which specializes in military analytics, notes that public information on China’s electronic warfare systems is extremely scarce. Even at briefings by the US Army, weapons themselves are hardly mentioned.
According to ArmyPress, Russia is able to integrate cyber warfare and electronic warfare elements at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
The presence of ground electronic warfare brigades in the Russian armed forces of 5, two of which are located in the Western Military District, is noted. It is also emphasized that in addition to these units there are battalion and other formations, as well as electronic warfare equipment, which are at the disposal of the Navy and VKS.
Western sources note the high mobility of these units, the ability of teams to act as support forces for smaller units. A feature of the Russian strategy for using EW troops is a systematic, multi-level strategy, including the use of electronic reconnaissance and cyber warfare, as well as the integration of air defense systems as part of the system.
It is noted that at a tactical level, the basis of EW troops is a company of electronic warfare, a company of UAVs and a platoon of reconnaissance support.
The most striking representative of Russian electronic warfare systems can be considered the complex "Krasukha". It is one of the most publicized systems of this kind. It exists in two forms, "Kraukha-2" and "Kraukha-4". The differences are that, working on a similar principle, analog equipment was used in the “two”, and digital in the four. It was the digital version that was sent to protect the Russian air base Khmeimim in Syria in 2015 year. According to General Raymond Thomas, former commander of the US Special Operations Forces, Syria, after the arrival of Russian EWs, it has become “the most aggressive electromagnetic environment in the world”
The information on the complex is classified, but it is known that systems of this type can block ground, air and sea radars at a distance of up to three hundred kilometers and establish false targets. It can also block various navigation systems of both manned and unmanned platforms. It is assumed that the system can disable non-contact fuses in missiles and artillery or block S-, X- and Ku-band radars, including radars for detecting artillery and air defense of the US Army.
In addition, “Kraukha” and its brethren are able to disable the airborne warning and control system, as well as radar missiles.
If a rating of the best ground-based electronic warfare systems were compiled, it would have come out extremely monotonous: all the first lines in it would have occupied Russian products. Moscow’s leadership in this area is undeniable. It is so great that in the 2017 of the year, the United States ground forces held a special conference to discuss ways to bridge the gap.
Military Review decided to identify the top three leaders of countries that stand out from the rest with their own electronic warfare systems.
3. USA
Oddly enough, the United States is in third place on the list. This is due to the fact that after the collapse of the USSR, army electronic warfare systems were withdrawn from the ground forces. In fact, the main means of electronic countermeasures in the hands of the army became anti-aircraft systems to counter the IEDs.
Returning from local wars, the Pentagon discovered how far behind Russia and China in a number of modern technologies, in particular in the production of hypersonic weapons - and in the field of electronic warfare.
The United States today does not even have long-range radio jamming systems: their country must be received before 2023 of the year. In particular, one of them should be the modular AN / VLQ-12 Duke, which is a mobile electronic warfare systems EWTV (Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle) installed on the BTR International MaxxPro chassis.
At present, the United States Army is mainly forced to use the AN / ULQ-19 (V) signal jamming systems (manufactured at the beginning of the 80's) at the disposal of the Marine Corps. In particular, it is able to automatically detect and suppress signal activity on any of the 16 pre-selected target channels. The system can be programmed to scan multiple frequencies and interrupt unacceptable transmissions. Paired with it is the electronic support system AN / MLQ-36.
However, the number of such units is limited by several battalions: in electronic warfare, the Pentagon relies on the on-board systems of the EA-18 Growler or Compass Call EC-130H of the US Air Force, and, first of all, develops just this direction. In particular, the fifth-generation F-35 multi-functional fighter will be actively used as an electronic warfare system.
Also, as a response, the Pentagon is developing laser communication systems - it is more difficult to influence them and information transmitted along the beam is more difficult to intercept.
2. China
The US Armed Forces put China in second place for itself after Russia in the field of electronic warfare. China is carefully copying Russian and American steps in this direction, while bringing its own specifics to the sphere.
The country attaches greater importance to electronic warfare, highlighting it in the hotel sector along with traditional military spheres, such as air, land and sea operations.
China has merged space troops, cyber troops and electronic warfare troops into a single Strategic Support Force in order to most effectively conduct a new type of war - network-centric. The new kind of troops emphasized the types of missions (highlighting the directions of reconnaissance, attack or defense), and not the place of use.
The EW subdivisions of the PRC regularly conduct exercises to jam and counter interference.
- It is noted in the report of the American armed forces from 2016 of the year.
According to the report, Chinese electronic warfare systems carry “equipment to suppress a variety of communications and radar systems, as well as GPS satellite systems. They are used on offshore and air platforms, and in April 2018, ground jamming stations were deployed on seven islands in the South China Sea (several countries dispute these territories at once).
Among other things, Beijing is considering the possibility of an attack - by connecting from 15-20 aircraft - aircraft carrier groups.
The Jamestown Foundation, which specializes in military analytics, notes that public information on China’s electronic warfare systems is extremely scarce. Even at briefings by the US Army, weapons themselves are hardly mentioned.
1. Russia
According to ArmyPress, Russia is able to integrate cyber warfare and electronic warfare elements at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
The presence of ground electronic warfare brigades in the Russian armed forces of 5, two of which are located in the Western Military District, is noted. It is also emphasized that in addition to these units there are battalion and other formations, as well as electronic warfare equipment, which are at the disposal of the Navy and VKS.
Western sources note the high mobility of these units, the ability of teams to act as support forces for smaller units. A feature of the Russian strategy for using EW troops is a systematic, multi-level strategy, including the use of electronic reconnaissance and cyber warfare, as well as the integration of air defense systems as part of the system.
It is noted that at a tactical level, the basis of EW troops is a company of electronic warfare, a company of UAVs and a platoon of reconnaissance support.
The most striking representative of Russian electronic warfare systems can be considered the complex "Krasukha". It is one of the most publicized systems of this kind. It exists in two forms, "Kraukha-2" and "Kraukha-4". The differences are that, working on a similar principle, analog equipment was used in the “two”, and digital in the four. It was the digital version that was sent to protect the Russian air base Khmeimim in Syria in 2015 year. According to General Raymond Thomas, former commander of the US Special Operations Forces, Syria, after the arrival of Russian EWs, it has become “the most aggressive electromagnetic environment in the world”
The information on the complex is classified, but it is known that systems of this type can block ground, air and sea radars at a distance of up to three hundred kilometers and establish false targets. It can also block various navigation systems of both manned and unmanned platforms. It is assumed that the system can disable non-contact fuses in missiles and artillery or block S-, X- and Ku-band radars, including radars for detecting artillery and air defense of the US Army.
In addition, “Kraukha” and its brethren are able to disable the airborne warning and control system, as well as radar missiles.
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