AFA.org: The New Way of Electron War

Published: Dec 01, 2004
Source: www.afa.org



The United States Air Force, after a long absence, has gone back to the business of airborne electronic attack (AEA).

For more than a decade, the US Navy has been the sole proprietor for that mission—generating electronic protection for US combat aircraft flying in enemy airspace. Navy airborne electronic attack aircraft and pilots have handled virtually all jamming work.

Now, the Air Force and Navy are moving toward a more balanced effort. They have prepared a division-of-labor scheme in which the two services will share overall responsibility.continue..