luWES
Airborne Electromagnetic Attack as indispensable element of operational air warfare
luWES (luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum) represents the German solution for Airborne Electromagnetic Attack (AEA) in an Anti-Access/Area Denial (A²/AD) scenario. It is of greater importance for several strategic, technological, and operational reasons.
Modern conflict scenarios are dominated by highly developed technologies that utilise the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) in its entirety, such as communication systems, radars, and navigation aids.
By mastering the EMS, electromagnetic deception and cyber-attacks can be used to target the enemy's communication and weapon systems.
Network-centric warfare is playing an increasingly important role in optimising the effect of stand-off jammers (SOJ), escort jammers (ESJ) and stand-in jammers (SIJ).
In the national context, HENSOLDT plays the role of supplier for the mission system. The platform-agnostic SIGINT / ESM and AEA solution for the SOJ, variants for an ESJ and the miniaturised payload for an SIJ are being developed as part of the system-of-systems (SoS) network.
The next generation of electromagnetic warfare
As a national partner and leading sensor manufacturer, HENSOLDT develops key technologies for electromagnetic warfare and modern air operations.
With Kalaetron Attack, HENSOLDT offers a scalable solution for airborne electronic warfare at various levels – from stand-off jammers operating at greater ranges, through escort jammers, to stand-in jammers operating within the enemy’s immediate area of effect.
This complementary and modular system enables the targeted reconnaissance and suppression of enemy air defences to safeguard friendly operations.
Based on a software-defined approach and networked within a system-of-systems architecture, this solution combines advanced sensor technology, AI-supported mission data processing and measures across the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as command and control functions – to ensure the effectiveness of friendly operations, suppress threats and establish information superiority.
Evidence from the flying testbed
The HENSOLDT flying testbed is a specially equipped flight platform that serves as a test and development environment for new technologies, systems, and concepts. We use the flying testbed to carry out realistic tests under flight conditions and to develop and validate our technologies.
Further, we give customers confidence in the performance of our solutions and offer users the opportunity to gain knowledge in test scenarios at an early stage. We ensure continuous further development of existing solutions and integration of new technologies on the flying testbed.