Number: RL30841
Title: AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC WARFARE: ISSUES FOR THE 107TH CONGRESS
Authors: Christopher Bolkcom, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: A number of recent events suggest that airborne EW merits congressional attention. Military planners and others note that wise choices in the acquisition, training and employment of EW systems will enable all facets of the air campaign, including reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition, strike operations, air superiority operations, close air support, and airlift. It is argued, on the other hand, that poor EW decisions could unnecessarily endanger U.S. aircraft and impede effective air operations.
Pages: 26
Date: Updated February 9, 2001