Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW)

Abstract

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. Army Futures Command has designated MFEW-AL a CFT "Priority 2 Critical Enabler" with endorsements from: Long Range Precision Fires, Assured Position Navigation & Timing, Future Vertical Lift and Network CFTs. MFEW-AL is a key technology in support of Army 2030 Priorities. Justification: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding of $16.378 million is for completion of Gray Eagle Integration, Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
DX6_0604270A_5_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Microelectronics

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