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Electronic warfare facts for kids

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EF-111A Raven overflies tanker near Gibraltar
EF-111A Raven is an US electronic warfare aircraft.

Electronic warfare is all military techniques for aerial reconnaissance, spying, and radar jamming. In electronic warfare, missiles like AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-88 Harm can be used to destroy radar or communication systems. Examples include deciphering encrypted messages, such as the messages decoded due to the British reverse engineering of the German Enigma.

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  • Krasukha-2 (Красуха-2) Unloaded

    Krasukha, a Russian mobile, ground-based, electronic warfare (EW) system used to jam AWACS and airborne radars on radar-guided missiles.

  • E-4 advanced airborne command post EMP sim

    A right front view of a USAF Boeing E-4 advanced airborne command post (AABNCP) on the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) simulator (HAGII-C) for testing.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Guerra electrónica para niños

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