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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

They have been evaluating defenses, training U.S. and allied forces, and helping with electronic warfare, sonic sensors and software.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Defending against them now requires sophisticated electronic warfare equipment.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It has also proven adept at using electronic warfare to jam or spoof drones’ communication signals on a large scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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