US Army Invites Companies to Test Drones in Electronic-Warfare Conditions

The US Army is inviting companies to participate in tests of drones and counter-drone systems in electronic-warfare conditions. The trials will expose the systems to jamming and GPS denial.

Key details

• The tests will include drones and counter-drone systems.
• Test conditions will include jamming and GPS denial.
• The Army intends the testing to help vendors improve system resilience against electronic-warfare effects.

The tests will assess drones and counter-drone systems under jamming and GPS-denial conditions.

Why it matters

Drones rely on electronic links and positioning signals, so tests under jamming and GPS denial give vendors a way to assess how their systems perform when those signals face interference. The results can inform improvements to both drones and systems designed to counter them.