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ELINT
ELINT, or Electronic Intelligence, involves collecting and analyzing electronic signals that are not used for communication, such as those emitted by radar systems or weapons platforms. The goal is to understand an adversary's capabilities, location, and operational patterns.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) is a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) discipline focused on the passive interception and analysis of non-communications electromagnetic radiation (NCER) from foreign military and intelligence emitters, specifically radar, weapon systems, and command-and-control signals, to derive intelligence on adversary capabilities, intent, and operational patterns for electronic warfare and reconnaissance.
BACKGROUND
Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is the act and field of intelligence-gathering by interception of signals, whether communications between people or from electronic signals not directly used in communication. As classified and sensitive information is usually encrypted, signals intelligence may necessarily involve cryptanalysis. Traffic analysis—the study of who is signaling to whom and in what quantity—is also used to integrate information, and it may complement cryptanalysis.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Electronic Intelligence
- SIGINT (subset)
- Radar Intelligence
- ESM (Electronic Support Measures)
USAGE NOTE
ELINT is crucial for building an Electronic Order of Battle (EOB), informing electronic warfare strategies, and supporting intelligence preparation of the battlespace by identifying and characterizing adversary emitters.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to ELINT.
A major aerospace and defense company that develops advanced electronic warfare systems, radar technologies, and intelligence solutions, including those for ELINT collection and analysis.
A global security and aerospace company involved in the development of sophisticated radar systems, electronic warfare platforms, and signals intelligence (SIGINT) solutions, which encompass ELINT capabilities.
Known for its expertise in advanced sensor systems, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions that include ELINT gathering and processing technologies.
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that develops cutting-edge electronic warfare, intelligence, and radar systems used for detecting and analyzing non-communications emissions (ELINT).
A global aerospace and defense technology innovator that provides advanced ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems, including ELINT collection, processing, and exploitation solutions for various platforms.
Delivers advanced C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) capabilities, including sophisticated signals intelligence and electronic warfare systems relevant to ELINT.
A French multinational company that designs and builds electronic systems and provides services for the aerospace, defense, transportation, and security markets, with strong capabilities in electronic warfare and intelligence systems, including ELINT.
A German electronics company specializing in test and measurement, broadcast and media, cybersecurity, secure communications, and monitoring and network testing, offering solutions for signal intelligence and radio monitoring applicable to ELINT.