// UNMANNED SYSTEMS AND NEXT-GEN WARFARE TERM
ES
ES, or Electronic Support, involves using specialized equipment to detect, intercept, locate, and identify electromagnetic emissions from an adversary, such as radar or radio signals, without interfering with them. Its primary purpose is to gather intelligence and provide immediate threat recognition.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Electronic Support (ES) is a critical component of Electronic Warfare (EW), focusing on the passive collection of adversary electromagnetic energy, including radar, communications, and other emissions. It aims to achieve immediate threat warning, tactical intelligence, and target acquisition through signal interception, direction finding, and analysis.
BACKGROUND
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- Electronic Support Measures
- ESM
- ELINT
- SIGINT collection
- Passive sensing
- EW support
USAGE NOTE
ES provides crucial intelligence for battlefield awareness, target identification, and informing other electronic warfare activities like attack or protection.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to ES.
A global defense, aerospace, and security company heavily involved in the development and manufacturing of advanced electronic warfare systems, including electronic support measures (ESM), electronic countermeasures (ECM), and electronic attack (EA) capabilities for various platforms.
A major defense contractor that develops and manufactures advanced electronic warfare systems, including radar warning receivers, jammers, and integrated electronic warfare suites for air, land, and sea platforms.
A leading provider of airborne electronic warfare systems, including radar, electronic intelligence (ELINT), and signal intelligence (SIGINT) solutions, crucial for electronic support and attack capabilities.
Specializes in electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, providing advanced signal intelligence, electronic support measures, and electronic attack solutions for military applications.
A Swedish defense and security company known for its advanced electronic warfare systems, including airborne self-protection systems, radar warning receivers, and electronic support solutions integrated into various platforms.
An Italian global high-technology company providing a wide range of electronic warfare capabilities, including radar, electronic intelligence (ELINT), communications intelligence (COMINT), and integrated self-protection suites.
A French multinational company developing critical electronic warfare and electronic support systems, including intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) solutions, electronic countermeasures, and jammers.
A German company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of signal intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare (EW) solutions, including systems for spectrum monitoring, radiomonitoring, and tactical EW.