Electronic Warfare – Air Power Asia

Future is Directed Energy Weapons – India Fast Coming of Age

Anil Chopra, Airpowerasia, DEW, India, USA, China, Future Weapons

India successfully tested the Mk-II (A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) on April 13, 2025, at the National Open Air Range (NOAR) in Kurnool. This 30 kW (kilowatt) laser weapon is designed to neutralize drones, UAVs, and other aerial threats, placing India in a select group of nations with this capability. The DRDO (Defence Research andContinue reading “Future is Directed Energy Weapons – India Fast Coming of Age “

Electronic Warfare -Trends – Time For India to Become Atamnirbhar

anil chopra, air power asia, Electronic Warfare

Electronic warfare (EW) is any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM spectrum) or directing the energy to control or attack an enemy, or impede enemy use of EM spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly unimpeded access to, the EM spectrum. EW canContinue reading “Electronic Warfare -Trends – Time For India to Become Atamnirbhar”

Evolutionary Spiral of Electronic Warfare – Critical Operational Capability

Daljit Singh, Air Power Asia, Electronic Warfare

“Next War will be won by the side that best exploits the Electromagnetic Spectrum.” – Admiral Sergei Gorshkov The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum has been employed for more than 100 years, starting with wireless telegraphy. With technological advances, the width of the Electromagnetic spectrum has been increasing exponentially for employment in communication, sensor technology, dataContinue reading “Evolutionary Spiral of Electronic Warfare – Critical Operational Capability”