{"id":32648,"date":"2023-08-11T19:24:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T19:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2023\/08\/11\/ukraine-war-driving-us-army-electronic-warfare-development-bush-says\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:53:22","slug":"ukraine-war-driving-us-army-electronic-warfare-development-bush-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/electronic-warfare\/2023\/08\/11\/ukraine-war-driving-us-army-electronic-warfare-development-bush-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine war driving US Army electronic warfare development, Bush says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 The observable success of electronic warfare in the Russia-Ukraine war is motivating the U.S. Army to get its own in-development jammers deployed as soon as possible, according to an acquisition official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After decades of arsenal atrophy, the service is again prioritizing electronic warfare, including through its Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team<\/a> and -Echelons Above Brigade initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Doug Bush on Aug. 7 told reporters at the Pentagon that both TLS-BCT and -EAB are \u201con track, and I feel good about them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing in Ukraine is adding to that urgency to get those going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TLS is a combined cyber, electronic warfare and signals intelligence system. The BCT variant is meant for smaller formations; the EAB variant is its beefier sister<\/a> destined for divisions and corps. Control of the electromagnetic spectrum is critical in modern warfare, as it is used for weapons guidance, allied communication and enemy identification and suppression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Army in April tapped Lockheed Martin to fit Stryker combat vehicles, made by General Dynamics, with TLS-BCT technologies and begin planning for work aboard the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, a BAE Systems product. Lockheed in June also bested a rival to continue prototype work on TLS-EAB.<\/p>\n\n\n\t