electronic warfare

British

noun

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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Now that conflict has erupted in the Middle East, electronic warfare is spilling over yet more territory.

From BBC

"Almost any military function can be boosted with AI," from "logistics to reconnaissance, observation, information warfare, electronic warfare and cybersecurity," she added.

From Barron's

By scrambling the networks used by Shaheds inside Ukraine's borders, these means of electronic warfare force Moscow's drones to alter their course and fly back towards Russia.

From Barron's

Communications with remotely operated drones can fail or be cut off through electronic warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

An electronic warfare unit capable of disrupting enemy communications and radar will be set up in fiscal year 2026, which runs from April to March next year.

From BBC

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