The Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Nation Podcast Non-Kinetic Effects for Highly Contested Environments | 1st Annual Airpower Futures Forum
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Mar 7, 2025 Larry Fenner, Commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, leads a discussion on the vital role of electromagnetic spectrum operations in modern military strategies. Alongside Chris Moeller from BAE Systems, Nick Bucci of General Atomics, and Paul DeLia from L3Harris, they delve into how the Ukraine conflict informs current practices and the need for rapid adaptability in response to new threats. The conversation also covers the evolution of directed energy weapons, challenges in electronic warfare training, and strategies to counter emerging threats from Russia and China.
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Cost of Entry vs. Superiority
- The cost of entry to disrupt electromagnetic spectrum operations is relatively low, using modified commercial systems.
- Achieving and maintaining electromagnetic superiority requires more sophisticated approaches.
Spectrum Exploitation
- Exploit the full spectrum, including alternative phenomenologies like optical communication.
- Leverage the civil spectrum for both defensive and offensive operations.
Software and Fratricide
- Software is key to making commercial capabilities effective in warfighting environments.
- Russia's GPS jamming in Ukraine demonstrates effective disruption but also self-inflicted electromagnetic fratricide.