7 electronic warfare innovations quietly disrupting battlefields

The article highlights seven key innovations in electronic warfare (EW) that are transforming modern battlefields by targeting the electromagnetic spectrum critical to communications, navigation, and sensing systems. Among these, High-Power Microwave (HPM) systems use intense microwave pulses to disrupt or permanently damage electronic circuits, effectively disabling multiple drones or electronic systems simultaneously without physical destruction. Cognitive electronic warfare systems leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to sense, learn, and respond to threats in real time, shifting EW from static jamming to dynamic, adaptive countermeasures. Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) technology enables precise deception by intercepting and manipulating enemy radar signals to create false targets, fundamentally changing EW tactics from brute-force interference to sophisticated misdirection. The article also emphasizes the vulnerability of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems like GPS, which are crucial for modern military operations. Large-scale jamming and spoofing threaten drones, precision weapons, and satellite communications, prompting advances in countermeasures such as encrypted