Russia’s adventures in Ukraine and then in Syria have largely been made possible by Moscow’s unwavering commitment to using electronic warfare (EW) to its advantage.

Russia Krasukha

It is becoming quite a common theme for the drones flown by the international conflict-monitoring group Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to experience problems. Every time they enter the southeastern parts of Ukraine, the drones bump into the same problem: on-the-ground Russian troops jam them into virtual blindness.

However, all this should not come as a huge surprise considering that for years, the Russian army has been performing extensive research on making full use of EW when it comes to having the edge over the enemy. Equipment such as the Krasukha04, which jams radar and aircraft, has been used perfectly during operations in Ukraine and Syria, leading American military officials to admit that they’re scrambling to catch up with the Russians.

According to the commander of U.S. Army units in Europe, Lt. General Ben Hodges, Russia’s EW capabilities in Ukraine are “eye-watering,” while Ronald Pontius, deputy to Army Cyber Command Chief Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon, once said, “You can’t but come to the conclusion that we’re not making progress at the pace the threat demands.”

Supreme electronic warfare capabilities

Russia has shown off its electronic warfare capabilities since the onset of its incursion into Crimea in the spring of 2014. Just hours after Russian EW equipment crossed the Ukrainian border, Ukrainian troops began to find that they could not use their radios and phones for hours at a time. Moreover, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has kept reporting that every single drone that has been observing the conflict in eastern Ukraine, has been “subjected to military grade GPS jamming.”

The U.S., for its part, is trying to bring its electronic warfare capabilities to the forefront under the leadership of Col. Jeffrey Church, who is the Army’s chief of electronic warfare. However, it is not going to be a very easy task considering the fact that falling budgets and a clear lack of EW equipment is a serious challenge. Moreover, Church has revealed that he has only been able to train a few hundred soldiers, which is a very small amount compared to the EW forces boasted by both Russia and China.

“They have companies, they have battalions, they have brigades that are dedicated to the electronic warfare mission,” Church said in an interview with Foreign Policy. Those units are deploying “with specific electronic warfare equipment, with specific electronic warfare chains of command,” he said.



U.S. coming up short on the EW front

As things stand, the U.S. Army’s EW mission has only 813 soldiers, which isn’t a great number, considering the fact that both Russia and China boast a much bigger force than this. Moreover, other army units are resolute against Church’s attempts to peel away soldiers from their ranks to join his.

This is coupled with the fact that the staffing squeeze is likely to get worse. During the peak years of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Army had around 570,000 soldiers, but that number is going to come down to 450,000 by the end of 2017, and for the next several years, it could go below 420,000 if Washington chooses to slash the long-term budget deal in the coming months.

For now, U.S. Army battalions usually assign two soldiers for an EW mission and have to work for 24 hours in battle against sophisticated enemies. It is a tedious task, one that involves planning and coordinating with other units while also ensuring that their own jammers and advanced communication gadgets are working.

“There’s too much to do for those guys in a battalion,” Church said. “So how do you maintain in a high-intensity environment against a peer enemy?”

Over the past decade, a major chunk of the EW equipment was paid for with supplemental wartime funding accounts. Now the equipment is lying on shelves, awaiting repair and reconditioning without any budget funding to keep it up to date.

The case is completely opposite with Moscow where the Kremlin realizes the importance of such warfare. According to the U.S. Army’s Foreign Military Studies Office, Russia boasts a growing EW capability that’s motivated by political and military support, which is why it is able to blind or disrupt digital communications in a bid to level the playing field when it is fighting a conventional foe that is superior to its military.

Ukraine’s electronic systems have been easily jammed by Moscow’s EW prowess, and according to a senior research scientist at CAN, Dmitry Gorenburg, these attempts were never aimed at Ukraine but were aimed at a more serious adversary in the shape of NATO.

In March, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work created an EW executive committee led by Frank Kendall, who is the undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics. According to the committee, the Defense Department has “lost focus on electronic warfare at the programmatic and strategic level.”

For now, the Army is playing a catch-up game in order to integrate EW capability to its offensive apparatus. Church has emphasized the importance of soldiers training for new kinds of wars in light of recent events that have shown Russia’s EW capabilities to be miles ahead of Washington’s. Indeed, it is high time for the United States military to start thinking out of the box if it really wants to make any sort of headway in improving its EW capabilities because as things stand, the EW arsenal it has is not enough to counter the capabilities of the likes of Russia and China have at their disposal.


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Russia I hail thee

The global economic meltdown of 2008 had dealt a devastating blow to the US defense industry by necessitating an inevitable cut down in military budget over the years. The Obama adminstration's strategy has been to focus on stabilizing the economy. Unfortunately for them, this window period is more than enough for Russia and China to rev up research and focus on cutting edge electronic warfare technology. Crimia only provided the opportunity to showcase the new militarized Russia to the world. America really needs to wake up to the reality of the new emerging world order.

DTruSon:
The global economic meltdown of 2008 had dealt a devastating blow to the US defense industry by necessitating an inevitable cut down in military budget over the years. The Obama adminstration's strategy has been to focus on stabilizing the economy. Unfortunately for them, this window period is more than enough for Russia and China to rev up research and focus on cutting edge electronic warfare technology. Crimia only provided the opportunity to showcase the new militarized Russia to the world. America really needs to wake up to the reality of the new emerging world order.

The 2008 economic crises did no damage to Americas defense spending. Afterall America still has the highest defense budget each year. Truth is that Russia is far ahead of America in non-conventional warfare.

Tkester:



The 2008 economic crises did no damage to Americas defense spending. Afterall America still has the highest defense budget each year. Truth is that Russia is far ahead of America in non-conventional warfare.

Well, I wouldn't put it that way. America has a formidable military with the reach that is unmatched. The still have the edge over Russia and a conventional war between the two will constitute a tremendous depletion of resources and strength of the two countries military. America recognizes this hence their investment in the ABM shield (which they tested just last week) and the deployment of their most sophisticated nuclear bomb - the BS1612, I think - to Germany and Belgium just this last month, with the hope that launching a devastating nuclear first strike will be so overwhelming and demoralizing, Russia won't be able to retaliate and should they even muster to counter-launch a few missiles of their own, the ABM shield would assure that it would be in futility. This is to me demonstrates the madness of those devil worshipping neo-cons in Washington

Tkester:
Where is missy89? Food don done.
Cc, Appleyard, Nairaminted, CSTR, Shymex,

She's taking a break. Her market no sell again - here or in the international stage, as you can tell from the internet comments of awakening citizens.

DTruSon:
The global economic meltdown of 2008 had dealt a devastating blow to the US defense industry by necessitating an inevitable cut down in military budget over the years. The Obama adminstration's strategy has been to focus on stabilizing the economy. Unfortunately for them, this window period is more than enough for Russia and China to rev up research and focus on cutting edge electronic warfare technology. Crimia only provided the opportunity to showcase the new militarized Russia to the world. America really needs to wake up to the reality of the new emerging world order.

America defence budget keeps increasing,they spent about 300billion usd on defence last year,while Russia spent just about 80billion usd.

America spends way too much on the CIA spy operations worldwide-this is where the bulk of their defence budget is spent.

The data and analysis was derived from STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE and BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (bEA) . The article is too long and I have no time to copy it. Anytime you are idle, go to http://www.cfr.org/defense-budget/trends-us-militaty-spending/P28855 . I am not here to argue about military superiority buh one thing cannot be dismissed, ''Military budget defense is only one guage of Military power'' in a long outbreak of conventional war, a country with higher military spending will find it easier to ramp up and produce more sophisticated weapons during a long term war than a country with lower military spending. Secondly, it's very dumb to think that global economic meltdown doesn't have effect on Us defense budget.

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Afroconnect:


America defence budget keeps increasing,they spent about 300billion usd on defence last year,while Russia spent just about 80billion usd.

America spends way too much on the CIA spy operations worldwide-this is where the bulk of their defence budget is spent.

It is this same American budget on security that makes sure the world is never going to be a peaceful place. Because once there are no wars and conflicts, that budget will begin to go down and a lot of people who make money from there will not allow that to happen.

to the war nerds

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Tkester:



The 2008 economic crises did no damage to Americas defense spending. Afterall America still has the highest defense budget each year. Truth is that Russia is far ahead of America in non-conventional warfare.

You're very correct. I've always known that any group of persons or country that can master and manipulate the various arrays of waves would be very able to disable an electronic programmed arsenal. This is because today the level of our technology is dependant on waves. Radio waves, internet and the satellites. If you can manipulate it you will be able to blind your enemies while having a field day pummeling them. I think Russia has been able to achieve that. Its surprising that the mighty US couldn't think beyond this or they may just be pretending to discover Russia's true capabilities.

Many of you have been deeply blindfolded by sheer affections you have for these two super power. Yes Russian is leading in Electronic warfare against its counterpart. Almost all Russian Jets like su-24 and bobmbers like Tu-160 code-named ''blackjack' by Nato are all equiped with radar jamming weapons. This is very great but it only define dominance and not victory. Victory in a war is not determined by by a single aspect of warfare alone and this has nothing to do with superiority between the two countries. I know many war bunglers and novice would come here and start tipping Russia for victory over America. Lolzzz

NairaMinted:


Well, I wouldn't put it that way. America has a formidable military with the reach that is unmatched. The still have the edge over Russia and a conventional war between the two will constitute a tremendous depletion of resources and strength of the two countries military. America recognizes this hence their investment in the ABM shield (which they tested just last week) and the deployment of their most sophisticated nuclear bomb - the BS1612, I think - to Germany and Belgium just this last month, with the hope that launching a devastating nuclear first strike will be so overwhelming and demoralizing, Russia won't be able to retaliate and should they even muster to counter-launch a few missiles of their own, the ABM shield would assure that it would be in futility. This is to me demonstrates the madness of those devil worshipping neo-cons in Washington

And you think Russia and Putin does not know about Americas plan and have taken counter measures. What I've seen so far between America and Russia, the events in Ukraine and now Syria, should inform anybody that Russia is decades ahead of America in planning and strategy. Their ABm which they test only recently is just a pure piece of metal that cannot detonate Russia's tsar and iskandar missiles and bombs. Even if America succeeds a first strike attempt on Russia, do you think Russia has no counter measures? Google about Russia's dead hand.

With Putn in power you can be sure that whatever strategy America will take or is contemplating will always be countered and destroyed. But not for the war or Russia's military incursiOn in Syria, I know people like Missy89 will still be here arguing on how archaic and depleted Russia's military is, but the incursion has changed that mindset. To tell you the truth what Russia displayed in Syria is just 50% their military strength. If Americas encirclement of Russia was a big deal to kremlin, remember the general that taunted the USA defense shield by saying that only one missile can take care of that one in five minutes. You've to recognize that kremlin is not joking. Know ye also that Russia is in the verge of stationing their warship in Americas backyard.

mazeltov:
Many of you have been deeply blindfolded by sheer affections you have for these two super power. Yes Russian is leading in Electronic warfare against its counterpart. Almost all Russian Jets like su-24 and bobmbers like Tu-160 code-named ''blackjack' by Nato are all equiped with radar jamming weapons. This is very great but it only define dominance and not victory. Victory in a war is not determined by by a single aspect of warfare alone and this has nothing to do with superiority between the two countries. I know many war bunglers and novice would come here and start tipping Russia for victory over America. Lolzzz

Chief no one is arguing of a clear victory by anyone, one thing all the military experts have concluded is that war is unpredictable, is something no one can predict. However, we are only trying to debunk the lies told for decades by the western media that Russia is a second rate military. Russia is about the best military strength on planet earth, Putin recently said that Russia's military strength is unmatched.

Yujin:

You're very correct. I've always known that any group of persons or country that can master and manipulate the various arrays of waves would be very able to disable an electronic programmed arsenal. This is because today the level of our technology is dependant on waves. Radio waves, internet and the satellites. If you can manipulate it you will be able to blind your enemies while having a field day pummeling them. I think Russia has been able to achieve that. Its surprising that the mighty US couldn't think beyond this or they may just be pretending to discover Russia's true capabilities.

They couldn't think or see it because hey have a false sense of delusions. I told a friend that the worst think that has happened in the west is for them to believe in their own propaganda. You know once you start to tell lies after a while lying becomes part of you. And sooner than you know it you become a victim of your own lies. That is what is happening to NATO.

Tkester:


And you think Russia and Putin does not know about Americas plan and have taken counter measures. What I've seen so far between America and Russia, the events in Ukraine and now Syria, should inform anybody that Russia is decades ahead of America in planning and strategy. Their ABm which they test only recently is just a pure piece of metal that cannot detonate Russia's tsar and iskandar missiles and bombs. Even if America succeeds a first strike attempt on Russia, do you think Russia has no counter measures? Google about Russia's dead hand.

With Putn in power you can be sure that whatever strategy America will take or is contemplating will always be countered and destroyed. But not for the war or Russia's military incursiOn in Syria, I know people like Missy89 will still be here arguing on how archaic and depleted Russia's military is, but the incursion has changed that mindset. To tell you the truth what Russia displayed in Syria is just 50% their military strength. If Americas encirclement of Russia was a big deal to kremlin, remember the general that taunted the USA defense shield by saying that only one missile can take care of that one in five minutes. You've to recognize that kremlin is not joking. Know ye also that Russia is in the verge of stationing their warship in Americas backyard.

Armchair analysts are hilarious First, Tsar bomb doesn't exists anymore and even if it does, it can only be deployed by a bomber ( Russia does not have any sophisticated bomber aircraft). Iskander is a short rage tactical missile that can only be used in eastern Europe so it is not a threat to America. When you say Russia is decades ahead in planning, that is just hilarious. How do you know that? RT?

There is a huge difference between propaganda and facts on the ground. The reason i stopped replying you lots is because you dont really know what you are talking about. It is a waste of my time. You are free to believe in anything you want however.

Tkester:


Chief no one is arguing of a clear victory by anyone, one thing all the military experts have concluded is that war is unpredictable, is something no one can predict. However, we are only trying to debunk the lies told for decades by the western media that Russia is a second rate military. Russia is about the best military strength on planet earth,Putin recently said that Russia's military strength is unmatched.

So because Putin said Russia military strength is unmatched that makes it true? .

Tkester:



Chief no one is arguing of a clear victory by anyone, one thing all the military experts have concluded is that war is unpredictable, is something no one can predict. However, we are only trying to debunk the lies told for decades by the western media that Russia is a second rate military. Russia is about the best military strength on planet earth, Putin recently said that Russia's military strength is unmatched.

see all these things are madia war. It's quiet unfortunate that our media has become a puppet to these Super powers. Take for example, it was reported that Russian Su-24 jam American Donald cook ship and all the 27 crews resigned immediately. I wonder when war ships like destroyer started having 27 crews. Again it was reported that Turkey scrmbled one Russian jet which is unreal, and so many more like that. But sadly, many people have increasingly become subjects and slaves of media influence to a potentially dangerous control of public opinion. See, every conflict is fought on two grounds- the battle field and the minds of people through propaganda. You can possibly know the capability of your enemy until a real challenge is stage. Who would ever think of Vietnam defeating America in war. The real battle is the propaganda and both the western media and the eastern bric media are good at misleading people with distortion, exageration, subjectivity and inaccuracy and even fabrications in order to receive support and sense of legitimacy. The battle field is on media.

Missy89:



Armchair analysts are hilarious First, Tsar bomb doesn't exists anymore and even if it does, it can only be deployed by a bomber ( Russia does not have any sophisticated bomber aircraft). Iskander is a short rage tactical missile that can only be used in eastern Europe so it is not a threat to America. When you say Russia is decades ahead in planning, that is just hilarious. How do you know that? RT?

There is a huge difference between propaganda and facts on the ground. The reason i stopped replying you lots is because you dont really know what you are talking about. It is a waste of my time. You are free to believe in anything you want however.

You must be Russia's defence minister to know that. But, the last time I checked - just an hour ago, the Russian defence minister is a man and not a woman. Or are you married to him?

mazeltov:
see all these things are madia war. It's quiet unfortunate that our media has become a puppet to these Super powers. Take for example, it was reported that Russian Su-24 jam American Donald cook ship and all the 27 crews resigned immediately. I wonder when war ships like destroyer started having 27 crews. Again it was reported that Turkey scrmbled one Russian jet which is unreal, and so many more like that. But sadly, many people have increasingly become subjects and slaves of media influence to a potentially dangerous control of public opinion. See, every conflict is fought on two grounds- the battle field and the minds of people through propaganda. You can't possibly know the capability of your enemy until a real challenge is stage. Who would ever think of Vietnam defeating America in war. The real battle is the propaganda and both the western media and the eastern bric media are good at misleading people with distortion, exageration, subjectivity and inaccuracy and even fabrications in order to receive support and sense of legitimacy. The battle field is on media.

Tell missy89 that. She needs to hear that.

Missy89:


So because Putin said Russia military strength is unmatched that makes it true? .

Yeah, just as everything he's said turned out to be true.

Tkester:



You must be Russia's defence minister to know that. But, the last time I checked - just an hour ago, the Russian defence minister is a man and not a woman. Or are you married to him?

You see why i stop replying ya mentions? No reasonable argument but ad hominems.

Tkester:



Tell missy89 that. She needs to hear that.

that's a typographica error. I meant ''can't''

mazeltov:
that's a typographica error. I meant ''can't''

Corrected

Tkester:



The 2008 economic crises did no damage to Americas defense spending. Afterall America still has the highest defense budget each year. Truth is that Russia is far ahead of America in non-conventional warfare.

Well, The US still rankls number one in military spendings, and when it comes to coventional capabilities, they are far away in numbers. The truth is, there is hardly anything conventional the US have today that Russia doesn't have either. The only difference is that the US have much of it in numbers than any other country you can think of, except in some few departments like in sub-marines, tanks and attack hellicopters, areas where the Russians fare better.

Appleyard:

Well, The US still rankls number one in military spendings, and when it comes to coventional capabilities, they are far away in numbers. The truth is, there is hardly anything conventional the US have today that Russia doesn't have either. The only difference is that the US have much of it in numbers than any other country you can think of, except in some few departments like in sub-marines, tanks and attack hellicopters, areas where the Russians fare better.

Pls tell me how Russian tanks fare better. I need to know

9jatriot:


It is this same American budget on security that makes sure the world is never going to be a peaceful place. Because once there are no wars and conflicts, that budget will begin to go down and a lot of people who make money from there will not allow that to happen.

Those that know the truth are never blinded by sentiments. Keep it up.

Yujin:

You're very correct. I've always known that any group of persons or country that can master and manipulate the various arrays of waves would be very able to disable an electronic programmed arsenal. This is because today the level of our technology is dependant on waves. Radio waves, internet and the satellites. If you can manipulate it you will be able to blind your enemies while having a field day pummeling them. I think Russia has been able to achieve that. Its surprising that the mighty US couldn't think beyond this or they may just be pretending to discover Russia's true capabilities.

You make sense. The world is gradually entering a stage where wars would be fought and won base on cyber capability and electronic warfare. Just as you perfectly described it, the ability to manipulate the waves, streaming infos from GPS and satellites, as well as lasers to a certain degree, is fast becoming the focal point of most advanced military powers, in that, it reduces risk of casualties, cheaper to develop and more easier to deploy.

I think the Russians are very good in electronic warfare. The US is also a force to reckon with in that area.

Missy89:



Armchair analysts are hilarious First, Tsar bomb doesn't exists anymore and even if it does, it can only be deployed by a bomber ( Russia does not have any sophisticated bomber aircraft). Iskander is a short rage tactical missile that can only be used in eastern Europe so it is not a threat to America. When you say Russia is decades ahead in planning, that is just hilarious. How do you know that? RT?

There is a huge difference between propaganda and facts on the ground. The reason i stopped replying you lots is because you dont really know what you are talking about. It is a waste of my time. You are free to believe in anything you want however.

Aptly put.

mazeltov:
Many of you have been deeply blindfolded by sheer affections you have for these two super power. Yes Russian is leading in Electronic warfare against its counterpart. Almost all Russian Jets like su-24 and bobmbers like Tu-160 code-named ''blackjack' by Nato are all equiped with radar jamming weapons. This is very great but it only define dominance and not victory. Victory in a war is not determined by by a single aspect of warfare alone and this has nothing to do with superiority between the two countries. I know many war bunglers and novice would come here and start tipping Russia for victory over America. Lolzzz

Truely, war goes beyond immediate deployment of capabilities and and force. Infact, weapons don't win wars totally! Strategy - to a lesser degree; will power, and the cosmic orderliness of events are the major determinants.