Which of the following is a core component of the described Electronic Warfare framework?

• A. Electronic Attack, Electronic Support, Electronic Protection
• B. Radar, Sonar, Infrared
• C. Cyber Attack, Cyber Defense, Cyber Protection
• D. Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Countermeasures, Jamming

Answer: (A)

EW practice revolves around three pillars that guide how we leverage or defend against the electromagnetic spectrum. These three pillars are Electronic Attack, Electronic Support, and Electronic Protection. Electronic Attack covers actions that degrade or deny an opponent’s use of the spectrum, such as jamming or deception. Electronic Support involves detecting, identifying, and locating emissions to enable decision-making, targeting, and warning. Electronic Protection focuses on preserving our own ability to operate in the spectrum by safeguarding friendly systems and ensuring resilience against EW effects.

Choosing the option that lists these three pillars matches the standard framework exactly. The other options mix in sensing modalities like Radar, Sonar, and Infrared; bring in cyber warfare concepts; or pair terms that don’t form the recognized EW framework triad, so they don’t align with how EW is structured.