Understanding Electronic Warfare: Intercepting Messages, Blocking Communication, and Creating Deception

Electronic warfare, the ability to intercept and block enemy messages, as well as create deception with false transmissions, plays a significant role in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Experts in this field, like Brian Clark from the Hudson Institute, believe that the US can support Ukraine in this secret war without risking direct confrontation with Russia. By deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with electronic warfare systems, such as the Grey Eagle and Intrepid Tiger, the US can engage in non-kinetic operations that degrade Russian communications and disrupt radar and satellite communications. While the effectiveness of electronic warfare is not immediate, over time it can have a significant impact on Russian forces.