Electronic Warfare

Russia has modified its Mi-28NM attack helicopter with new electronic warfare equipment to counter drone threats. The upgrades are visible in recently released Russian military footage and are likely a response to the drone threat in Ukraine. The changes suggest the Mi-28NM is being adapted for electronic warfare capabilities.

Russia has started using the Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam Starlink satellite communications. The system is designed to disrupt satellite signals, posing a threat to satellite-based communication networks. This move marks an escalation in Russia's electronic warfare capabilities.

The US Army has activated a new command focused on maneuverable, multidomain Pacific operations, combining traditional formations with cyber, space, unmanned systems, and electronic warfare capabilities. This new command, called Multi-Domain Command-Pacific, aims to deliver various effects in theater, including cyber, space, electronic warfare, intelligence, and fires. The activation is part of the Army's efforts to enhance its capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.

A Lithuanian firm has created a GPS-free tool for drone strikes, addressing a vulnerability in the European defense industry. The move comes after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, highlighting the issue of GPS spoofing and jamming. The new tool aims to counter heavy electronic warfare in the region.

Eurosatory 2026, the largest edition in the exhibition's history, showcases the latest defense technologies, including drone systems, hybrid propulsion systems, and electronic warfare capabilities. The war in Ukraine has accelerated procurement timelines and redirected defense investment, with a focus on drones and counter-UAV systems. ASELSAN demonstrates its DRONEDEF counter-UAV system and electronic warfare capabilities at the exhibition.