electronic warfare

Definitions of electronic warfare

1. noun

   military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
   synonyms: EW

   types:

   ECM, electronic countermeasures

   electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum

   ECCM, electronic counter-countermeasures

   electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare

   ESM, electronic warfare-support measures

   electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition

   electromagnetic intrusion

   the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators

   electronic deception

   the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information

   electronic jamming, jam, jamming

   deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

   type of:

   action, military action

   a military engagement