electronic warfare
1
7.7
- noun
- /ɪˌlɛktrɒnɪk ˈwɔːrfɛr/
- Specialized
:
guerra electrónica
- Advancements in electronic warfare have significantly improved the effectiveness of modern military strategies.
- electronic warfare planes
- electronic warfare system
- electronic warfare capability
Examples
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Within days, Havana began using a Russian-built electronic warfare facility to jam both U.S. government and private broadcasts into the Islamic Republic.
Academic text (2010) -
But now, after a decade of rapid economic growth that fattened India's military budgets, the Indian armed forces have set their sights on buying a range of new weapons, from traditional machinery, such as tanks, ships, and aircraft, to the most advanced innovations, such as unmanned aerial vehicles and the technology for electronic warfare.
Academic text (2011) -
However, the treaty limits only "combat aircraft" armed and equipped with weapons or for reconnaissance or electronic warfare.
Academic text (1991) -
"This is electronic warfare," says Bill Speros, a Cleveland attorney and independent e-discovery consultant.
Academic text (2002) -
Israel has satisfied some of India's thirst for newer items, especially electronic warfare technology and precision-guided munitions.
Academic text (2011) -
Further, India is either indigenously developing or acquiring a host of night-fighting equipment, as well as augmenting its electronic warfare and "fly-by-wire" capabilities.
Academic text (1999) -
Israel's advanced electronic-warfare systems are likely to be successful in suppressing Iran's air defenses, although these were significantly upgraded by Moscow during the 2000s.
Academic text (2012) -
In the first years of civilian rule, the army announced plans to adapt to a new era of electronic warfare, the navy began to lobby for resources to advance its nuclear-powered submarine program, and the air force tried to mobilize support for the construction of new missiles, telecommunications satellites, and jet fighters.
Academic text (1993) -
The military uses electronic warfare to disrupt enemy communications during operations.
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Her role in the conflict involved coordinating electronic warfare tactics to neutralize threats.
Synonyms
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9.6
Military actions using radio and radar to find, block, or confuse enemy signals
How Active
- Specialized
1
7.7
9
4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly composed from 'electronic' (related to electronic/electromagnetic technology) modifying 'warfare' (methods or conduct of war), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to military action using electronic means. This adjective‑noun composition is a transparent, cross‑linguistic pattern and follows normal English modification, making it accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Electronic warfare comes from the image of soldiers using electronic devices like radios, radar and computers as tools in warfare instead of just guns. In this kind of fighting armies try to jam, spy on, or fool the enemy's signals, so the phrase means 'military action that attacks or defends electronic signals'.