Electronic warfare

Outmatched, Army begins long road to electronic warfare rollout

It’s no secret the Army is behind the eight ball when it comes to electronic warfare solutions. Top commanders have acknowledged the service is outmatched in the tactical space against near-peer adversaries.

Enter: the Army Rapid Capabilities Office, which is trying to fill gaps in the electronic warfare space, among others, in one to five years. The RCO delivered a limited quantity solution set to Europe ― its main focus at the moment ― last spring to help get at U.S. Army Europe’s defined operational-needs statement.

The solutions ― VROD, which surveys the field from an electromagnetic perspective; and VMAX, which provides a limited electronic attack capability ― are very good, according to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Angel Colon, the electronic warfare technician for 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.