Electronic warfare
Electronic warfare is an important part of conducting military operations in current and future military conflicts. In an environment dominated by technologies dependent on the electromagnetic spectrum, without the deployment of electronic warfare assets, armed forces become more vulnerable and lose the ability to effectively command, communicate, detect threats and respond to attacks. Electronic warfare thus forms a silent, yet strategically essential pillar of the defence capabilities of modern armed forces.
The importance of electronic warfare
The vast majority of communication and data transmissions today take place in the electromagnetic spectrum – an area beyond the capabilities of human sensory perception. Devices such as radio stations, radars, sensors, the global navigation satellite system, or drones – all transmit electromagnetic signals that can be intercepted, analysed and used.
These signals can be generated intentionally, for example by transmitting radio waves through antennas, but they also arise as a side effect of the operation of electronic devices. Special sensor technologies allow these emissions to be detected, analysed, and evaluated.
In the context of military operations, control over the electromagnetic spectrum provides a significant tactical advantage – from detecting active radio stations and the location of enemy units to identifying specific characteristics of their equipment.
Long-term monitoring and processing of signals allows for detailed intelligence information to be obtained about the structure and activities of the enemy.
Electronic attack
Targeted and coordinated use of electronic means within the framework of electronic warfare allows for effective disruption of enemy operations – from jamming communications, through disorientation of guidance systems, to disabling radar sensors. These activities directly contribute to the protection of one's own units and information systems.
Electronic protection
An equally important part of combat is electronic protection, which ensures the security of one's own electronic systems, protects critical data from intrusions, and supports information superiority on the battlefield.
Electronic Support
The third area of electronic warfare is support, which provides scanning of the electromagnetic spectrum, localization of radiation sources, their identification and targeting. Support includes radio reconnaissance – (SIGINT,) electronic reconnaissance – (ELINT,) communication reconnaissance – (COMINT) and radio targeting.
We cooperate with our partners to implement such solutions.
Support Methods
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Signal Intelligence – SIGINT
An intelligence discipline that includes the acquisition, processing, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information by intercepting and analyzing foreign communication signals and signals from electronic systems. It is divided into COMINT and ELINT.
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Electronic Intelligence – ELINT
A specific area of SIGINT that focuses on the interception and analysis of foreign non-communication electromagnetic signals, especially those emitted from radars, weapon guidance systems or other electronic systems, in order to obtain intelligence information about their capabilities and purpose.
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Communications Intelligence – COMINT
A specific area of SIGINT that focuses on the interception and analysis of foreign communication signals (voice, data, text) in order to obtain intelligence information.
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Direction Finding
The technique or process of determining the direction from which a radio signal is coming. It is used to locate the source of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., radio station, radar).
In the field of electronic warfare, Aliter Technologies, among other activities, integrates and offers tactical communication solutions, mobile C2 workstations, and MANET radios in accordance with MIL-STD and NATO standards, which allows these capabilities to be operationally deployed and connected into a unified C2/ISR ecosystem.