In The E.M. Spectrum, An Invisible War Rages
Are U.S. and allied forces ready?
There was a time not so long ago when American and allied troops could take the ability to communicate with each other for granted.
The enemy could open fire on them, ambush them with roadside bombs, or even attack with tanks, artillery or air power. However, few enemies posed a threat to the Americans and their allies in the electromagnetic field.
That time has passed. Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine should make it clear: the electromagnetic spectrum is no longer a safe haven for Western powers. Not only can the most serious adversaries compete for the spectrum through jamming and other forms of electronic warfare, they can also do so at such an intensity that no means of communication will be safe or reliable.
Put simply, every unit on the front line and every major weapon system will need redundant communications.
