ELECTRONIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
The overarching objective of this activity is to develop technologies that enable the development of affordable, effective and robust Electronic Warfare (EW) systems across the entire electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) that will increase the operational effectiveness and survivability of U.S. Naval units. Emphasis is placed on passive sensors and active and passive countermeasure (CM) systems that exploit and counter a broad range of electromagnetic threats. The focus is on maintaining near perfect, real-time knowledge of the enemy; countering the threat of missiles against deployed Naval forces; precision identification and location of threat emitters; and development of technologies that have broad application across multiple disciplines within the EW mission area. This activity also includes developments to protect these technologies from external interference, and modeling and simulation required to support the development of these technologies. Also included is technology development in support of the Integrated Distributed Electronic Warfare System (IDEWS) concept. The objectives reported in prior years under this R-2 Activity have been consolidated into the current objectives described below. The current objectives are: - EW RF Technology: Develop and demonstrate technologies in the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum (covering frequencies from kilohertz to terahertz) that include developments in detection, signal processing and passive/active techniques for wideband Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP) and the Electronic Support (ES) mission areas. - EW EO/IR Technology: Develop and demonstrate technologies in the Electro-Optic and Infrared (EO/IR) spectral domain (extending from the ultraviolet to the far infrared spectral bands) that include advances in multispectral sensors, multiband sources, beam forming/steering, and signal processing and transmission. - EW Integrated and Networked Technology: Develop and demonstrate technologies that will enable an increased situational awareness and response across the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) with broad spatial coverage using all available EW assets to provide coordinated, adaptive and networked EW sensing, protection and attack. - Advanced EW Enabling Technologies (Formerly Titled: Electronic Warfare (EW) Roadmap: Develop classified advanced electronic warfare technology in support of current and predicted capability requirements. - Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Command & Control (EMC2) (FY16-FY20): Enable a battle group to work cooperatively in the EM Spectrum (EMS) to optimize Electronic Warfare (EW), Information Operations (IO), Communications (Comms) and Radar performance. EMC2 will build upon the Resource Allocation Manager (RAM) that was previously developed for single multifunction systems under the InTop program to optimize spectrum and functional use across a platform and an entire battle group. Increase from FY 2014 to FY 2015 is due to: - An increased emphasis on exploratory research into advanced technologies and techniques to counter emerging threats operating in higher bands of the radio frequency spectrum and utilizing extreme spectral and temporal agility. - Added new scope to the Backfield project. This new effort under the EW Backfield project is to develop technologies to disrupt data links to pass information from hostile passive sensors to hostile engagement systems. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity. Increase from FY 2015 to FY 2016 is due to: - Added new INP Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Command & Control (EMC2) The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 6d618b2f16abd8e6ea5ed6a4693e9231