EW Enterprise Exploration and Innovation
Abstract
Electronic Warfare (EW) Exploration and Innovation (E&I) research efforts focus on the Electromagnetic Spectrum Potations (EMSO) capabilities of electronic warfare (EW), sensing, communications; cyber capabilities, and the delivery platforms that are associated with them. The scope of the EW E&I research efforts is from a joint, multi-domain perspective over the broad range of potential non-kinetic effects. The non-kinetic effects can overlap into the Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) phenomenologies and potentially, integration with directed energy subsystems. New EW-related and EW/Cyber-related technologies are identified relative to current and projected EMSO challenges informed by the most current threat intelligence and from a joint and multi-domain perspective. Service operational perspectives are obtained through participation or facilitation of joint Communities of Interest (COIs). Potential solutions and technological synergies are explored through interaction with the research and practitioner communities. Considerable efforts are expended to avoid the potential for redundant efforts. The Joint Electronic Advanced Technology program element (JEAT PE) supports large-scale, operationally-relevant scenario driven multi-domain experimentation events. The purpose of the events is to observe and highlight the most current and promising capabilities available – or under development by- the commercial, academic, federal, and defense sectors of the U.S. and select international partners. The experiments are conducted in an operationally relevant Electromagnetic Operating Environment (EMOE) with relevant blue, red and grey spectrum dependent systems such as radars, EW systems, decoys, communication devices and networks as well as cyber-dependent systems. The experiments provide the Science and Technology (S&T) and research communities the opportunity to meet with Department of Defense (DoD) experts and refine their technologies on a test-fix-test basis. The experiments allow the system developers to prepare for technology transition- either to a service or to a successive stage of DoD sponsored experimentation such as the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) program. Typically, the Technology Readiness level (TRL) is advanced which improves commercial viability and the potential for transition. The experiment also offers a venue to demonstrate capabilities to potential transition partners. Technologies enabling and facilitating electromagnetic attack (EA), Radio Frequency (RF) penetration of cyber systems, electromagnetic protection (EP), and electromagnetic support (ES) are covered. Technological advancements in materials, miniaturization, improved size, weight, power and cost (SWAP-C) and cognitive systems are considered, as are technologies that will allow for sensing and/or non-kinetic effects in denied areas or that bring computational capabilities to the tactical edge. EW E&I efforts also seek to accelerate the development of non-traditional EMS sensing and ultra-wideband (UWB) approaches (greater than a decade of frequency) to enable continuous (RF) surveillance and distributed phase synchronous RF sensing. Photonic applications to signal distribution and processing are being explored. The EW E&I efforts are considered holistically in the context of the EMS complete from low frequency RF through the Info Red (IR) and photonic bands. EW E&I research products are explored and developed in state-of-the-art laboratories and validated side-by-side with numerous competing technologies and systems from the Services, industry, academia, and national laboratories in live/virtual/constructive (LVC) experimentation environments and in complex field experimentation events under real-world conditions. This approach significantly accelerates the identification and development of the most effective EW technologies while concurrently reducing developmental costs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 245_0603618D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
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