Electronic Warfare Development

Mission — Electronic Warfare Development source

This Program Element (PE) encompasses engineering and manufacturing development for tactical Electronic Warfare (EW). The Integrated Electronic Warfare System (IEWS) is a capability set that integrates electronic attack, protect and support functions to dramatically improve the ability to seize, retain, and exploit an advantage within the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). It is based on a modular, scalable and open architecture to allow Army Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and Joint Force Commander's to tailor capability responses against a variety of EW threats/scenarios. The IEWS capability set is structured along four program lines of effort: 1) Project CR8 Army Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT), 2) Project DX5 Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT), 3) Project DX6 Multi-Function EW (MFEW), 4) Project VS6 Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) which provides current defensive electronic attack capability. Project CR8 - Army Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT) supports the tactical Commander by providing timely rapid reprogramming of mission software and information dissemination for Army supported, Joint and allied services. ARAT supports integrated reprogramming of target acquisition, target engagement, vehicle survivability, and Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE). ARAT rapid-reprogramming infrastructure supports tactical requirements for deployed aircraft and ground-based (e.g., CREW) survivability systems. ARAT identifies and analyzes threat signature changes which affect EW systems; determines the impact of observed signature changes; develops new mission software to adapt the system to the changes; disseminates the mission software; and provides methods to upload the new mission software into the affected EW systems. Each element within the ARAT infrastructure plays a specific role within the program's rapid reprogramming process, providing the Soldier with the capability to install mission and target identification software at the lowest possible level, thus maximizing flexibility for tactical commanders. Project DX5 - The Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool-X (EWPMT-X) is a software modernization effort on EWPMT Version 1 to an updated software architecture. Leveraging community contributions provides enhanced capability and features based on a government supported framework (TAKX) to enable quicker reaction to subsequent EW requirements. At end state, EWPMT-X will deliver spectrum dominance across Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) through spectrum visualization and modeling, Electromagnetic Warfare planning, sensor orchestration, fusion of intelligence, command and control (C2) that supports kinetic and non-kinetic targeting for the Commander's scheme of maneuver. Project DX6 - MFEW-AL is the Army's only program providing tactical Commanders with deep look, organic, airborne, offensive electronic warfare (EW), empowering Commanders to shape the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) to their advantage. The MFEW Air Large system will provide: 1) Offensive Electronic Attack (OEA) - Non-Kinetic Fires capability with the intent of denying, degrading, or disrupting enemy communications capability and non-communications emitters; 2) Electronic Warfare Support (ES) - Capability to search, intercept, identify, and locate or localize sources of intentional and unintentional radiated electromagnetic (EM) energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning, and execution of future operations; 3) Dissemination of Military Information Support Operations (MISO) products; and 4) Support of Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Multi-Domain Operations. Project VS6 - Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) provides protection of ground forces operating in vehicle convoys, single vehicles and fixed locations in operational theaters which enables freedom of movement across the depth and breadth of the operational environment. Current CREW systems are programmable with techniques to mitigate emerging threats. In order to keep pace with the threat evolution, development efforts will provide fielded CREW systems as well as other Electronic Warfare (EW) systems with techniques that mitigate the range of threats as required. These development efforts may include development of new techniques, integration of existing techniques, as well as hardware and software development and integration in order to pace the threat.

Mission — Army Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT) source

Current military operations are conducted in a rapidly changing threat environment, where Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Infra Red (IR) man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) seekers, radar guided surface-to-air-missiles (SAM), laser guided weapons, anti-helicopter mines, and targeting sensors are proliferating and evolving. Integrated solutions are required to counter increasingly sophisticated EW threats. The ARAT reprogramming infrastructure supports the tactical Commander by providing timely rapid reprogramming of mission software and information dissemination for Army supported, Joint and allied services. ARAT supports integrated reprogramming of target acquisition, target engagement, vehicle survivability, and Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE). ARAT rapid-reprogramming infrastructure supports tactical requirements for deployed aircraft and ground-based (e.g. Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (CREW)) survivability systems. ARAT identifies and analyzes threat signature changes which affect EW systems; determines the impact of observed signature changes; develops new mission software to adapt the system to the changes; disseminates the mission software; and provides methods to upload the new mission software into the affected EW systems. Each element within the ARAT infrastructure plays a specific role within the program's rapid reprogramming process, providing the Soldier with the capability to install mission and target identification software at the lowest possible level, thus maximizing flexibility for tactical commanders. ARAT participates in the operational and developmental test design of Army EW systems, and supports Joint Service Reprogramming Exercises in all theaters. ARAT Research and Development enables continuous development of: 1) automated threat analysis tools to rapidly detect (flag) threat changes within the intelligence system, 2) tools to minimize the time to develop Mission Software and Products (MSP), 3) tools and technology to minimize the time required to test and validate MSPs, 4) improved communications conduits to rapidly transmit mission software to upload into supported EW systems. These efforts allow for rapid threat analysis, threat modeling and simulation, mission software development and testing, distribution and uploading of mission software directly to the supported Soldier in the field. Additionally, beginning in FY 2026 ARAT CR8 will begin mission support to the Terrestrial Layer System (TLS) in support of PM EW&C mission. ARAT CR8 will develop the capability to produce system techniques, integration, test, archive, and distribute mission software to forward deployed combat forces.

Mission — Modular Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Sys (MEMSS) source

Modular Electro-Magnetic Spectrum System (MEMSS) is an Fiscal Year (FY) 26 New Start Electronic Warfare (EW) program. MEMSS is an EW capability providing Force Protection and Freedom of Maneuver through Radio Frequency (RF) Technical Effects, an over arching cover term for classified capability. MEMSS will provide accelerated delivery of innovative RF technical effects solutions tailored to Army requirements. The program will prioritize iterative development, incorporating vendor Research and Development (R&D) investments and readily available Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components. Further advocacy for MEMSS capabilities exists in support of the Joint community, Operational Needs Statements (ONS), Transformation in Contact (TiC) initiatives, Presidential Directives, and other Combatant Command requests.

Mission — Electronic Warfare And Management Tool source

The Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool-X (EWPMT-X) is a software modernization effort on EWPMT Version 1 to an updated software architecture. Leveraging community contributions provides enhanced capability and features based on a government supported framework (TAKX) to enable quicker reaction to subsequent EW requirements. At end state, EWPMT-X will deliver spectrum dominance across Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) through spectrum visualization and modeling, Electromagnetic Warfare planning, sensor orchestration, fusion of intelligence, command and control (C2) that supports kinetic and non-kinetic targeting for the Commander's scheme of maneuver. Administrative realignment of FY26 RDT&E funds for Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) transferred to Budget Activity-9 (BA-9) Program Element (PE) 0609277A: Project Code A90 - Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) to the Agile Funding Pilot.

Mission — Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) source

MFEW-AL is the Army's only program providing tactical Commanders with deep look, organic, airborne, offensive electronic warfare (EW), empowering Commanders to shape the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) to their advantage. The MFEW Air Large system will provide: 1) Offensive Electronic Attack (OEA) - Non-Kinetic Fires capability with the intent of denying, degrading, or disrupting enemy communications capability and non-communications emitters; 2) Electronic Warfare Support (ES) - Capability to search, intercept, identify, and locate or localize sources of intentional and unintentional radiated electromagnetic (EM) energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning, and execution of future operations; 3) Dissemination of Military Information Support Operations (MISO) products; and 4) Support of Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Multi-Domain Operations. Enables integration, interoperability and force modernization with emerging capabilities in support of USAREUR-AF and USARPAC Operational Needs Statements, Transformation in Contact (TiC) initiatives, and Presidential Directives. DX6 / Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (FEW) is a part of the Department of Defense Capability Based (Agile) Funding pilot, which provides enhanced capabilities by fostering innovation and accelerated deployment of promising technology. Administrative realignment of FY26 RDT&E funds for MFEW-AL transferred to Budget Activity-9 (BA-9) Program Element (PE) 0609345A: Unmanned Aerial Systems Launched Effects Agile Systems Development; Project Code: A48: Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) Systems to the Agile Funding Pilot.

Mission — Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems source

Multi-Mission Electronic Warfare (EW) Force Protection (FP) provides protection of ground forces operating in vehicle convoys, single vehicles and fixed locations in operational theaters which enables freedom of movement across the depth and breadth of the operational environment. Current EW FP systems are programmable with techniques to mitigate emerging threats. In order to keep pace with the threat evolution, development efforts will Multi-Mission Electronic Warfare EW FP capabilities with advance techniques to mitigate modern and sophisticated range of threats as they emerge. These development efforts may include development of new techniques, integration of existing techniques, as well as hardware and software development and integration in order to pace the threat. Justification: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Base funding in the amount of $1.573 million funds are provided to pace the threat focusing on Force Protection EW software enhancements to respond to changing signals of interest employed by emerging threats as required. These efforts include development of new techniques, integration of existing techniques, as well as hardware and software enhancement and integration in order to pace the threat.

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