(DoD) Military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy. Electronic warfare consists of three divisions: electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic warfare support. Also called EW. See also directed energy; electromagnetic spectrum; electronic attack; electronic protection; electronic warfare support.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). electronic warfare. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/electronic_warfare/definitions/1961527 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "electronic warfare" http://smartdefine.org/electronic_warfare/definitions/1961527 (accessed September 24, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, electronic warfare, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/electronic_warfare/definitions/1961527>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "electronic warfare" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/electronic_warfare/definitions/1961527> |