electronic warfare

British  

noun

1. the military use of electronics to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use and to protect friendly use of electromagnetic radiation equipment

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Example Sentences

There are typically five crew members on such a plane, including an aircraft commander, pilot, radar navigator, navigator and electronic warfare officer, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The plane is usually crewed by five people: an aircraft commander, a pilot, a radar navigator, a navigator and an electronic warfare officer, according to a US Air Force fact sheet on the plane.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

"Therefore, there is absolutely no basis for claiming that the munitions struck the building as a result of our air defence or electronic warfare systems," the Kremlin leader said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The Ukraine war involves remotely piloted systems, electronic warfare, layered air defenses and relentless adaptation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In a way this was electronic warfare, in the true sense of the word.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn