WASHINGTON \u2014 The Pentagon\u2019s independent weapons tester verified that the U.S. Army\u2019s premier electronic-warfare visualization software is operationally effective and capable of assisting soldiers in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The service\u2019s Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool, or EWPMT, contributed to the successful engagement of \u201chigh-payoff targets,\u201d provided effective tools for understanding the electromagnetic spectrum and, overall, improved situational awareness during trials, the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation<\/a> said in its latest public report, released late last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Testing of the planning tool, years in the making and still being refined, was handled by the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, in conjunction with a command-post exercise at Fort Carson, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n EWPMT is meant to give troops a clear picture of live electronic-warfare conditions, such as jamming or spoofing<\/a>, and means to counteract or navigate around them. The suite of applications, often seen on a laptop, scours sensors for relevant information and generates an easy-to-read, interactive map. Ultimately, the Army intends for EWPMT to tether to other electronic warfare platforms, enabling faraway attacks or support.<\/p>\n\n\n\t