Electronic Warfare Development
Abstract
A portion of this funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) program. This Program Element (PE) encompasses engineering and manufacturing development for tactical Electronic Warfare (EW). The Integrated Electronic Warfare System (IEWS) is a capability set that integrates electronic attack, protect and support functions to dramatically improve the ability to seize, retain, and exploit an advantage within the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). It is based on a modular, scalable and open architecture to allow Army Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and Joint Force Commander's to tailor capability responses against a variety of EW threats/scenarios. The IEWS capability set is structured along four program lines of effort: 1) Project DX5 Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT), 2) Project DX6 Multi-Function EW (MFEW), 3) Project VS6 Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) which provides current defensive electronic attack capability. Project DX5 - This funding line is in support of the Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) which is a key enabler of Army Modernization Priorities, APNT CFT and Network CFT. EWPMT is the Commander's tool to control, manage, and dominate the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS). It will provide the ability to remotely control & manage Electronic Warfare (EW) assets in order to execute offensive and defensive Electronic Attack, EW targeting, and synchronize EW and Spectrum Management Operations (SMO) across Intelligence, Operations, and Signals in support of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). As a Commander's tool, EWPMT is predominantly utilized by the Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) cell for mission planning, access to national and strategic sensors, data repositories, as well as enabling the synchronization of EW, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations, and Cyber Domains. EWPMT supports the MDO Task Force (MDTF) and other units getting authorization for early equipping via Operational Needs Statement (ONS). Project DX6 - MFEW-AL is the Army's only program providing tactical Commanders with deep look, organic, airborne, offensive electronic warfare (EW), empowering Commanders to shape the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) to their advantage. The MFEW Air Large system will provide: 1) Offensive Electronic Attack (OEA) - Non-Kinetic Fires capability with the intent of denying, degrading, or disrupting enemy communications capability and non-communications emitters; 2) Electronic Warfare Support (ES) - Capability to search, intercept, identify, and locate or localize sources of intentional and unintentional radiated electromagnetic (EM) energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning, and execution of future operations; 3) Dissemination of Military Information Support Operations (MISO) products; and 4) Support of Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Multi-Domain Operations. Project VS6 - Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) provides protection of ground forces operating in vehicle convoys, single vehicles and fixed locations in operational theaters which enables freedom of movement across the depth and breadth of the operational environment. Current CREW systems are programmable with techniques to mitigate emerging threats. In order to keep pace with the threat evolution, development efforts will provide fielded CREW systems as well as other Electronic Warfare (EW) systems with techniques that mitigate the range of threats as required. These development efforts may include development of new techniques, integration of existing techniques, as well as hardware and software development and integration in order to pace the threat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0604270A_5_2040_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Total funding increase for 0604270A is $10.573M (DX5 +$5.022M, DX6 +$5.596M, and VS6 -$0.045M) to support engineering and logistics development, capability maturation, performance technology improvements, system hardening, and sensor integration.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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