{"id":12339,"date":"2025-07-31T08:03:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T07:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/?p=12339"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:17:21","slug":"they-can-disable-enemy-weapons-in-seconds-as-electronic-and-ai-arms-race-leaves-u-s-lagging-behind-and-sparks-fierce-clash-over-defense-priorities-and-global-power-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visegradpost.com\/en\/2025\/07\/31\/they-can-disable-enemy-weapons-in-seconds-as-electronic-and-ai-arms-race-leaves-u-s-lagging-behind-and-sparks-fierce-clash-over-defense-priorities-and-global-power-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"“They Can Disable Enemy Weapons in Seconds” as Electronic and AI Arms Race Leaves U.S. Lagging Behind and Sparks Fierce Clash Over Defense Priorities and Global Power Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • \ud83d\udd0d Cognitive Electronic Warfare (CEW)<\/strong> systems use artificial intelligence to disrupt enemy operations, and the U.S. is striving to catch up with global advancements.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udea8 Non-state actors like insurgents and terrorists are increasingly gaining access to electronic warfare technologies<\/strong>, complicating international security efforts.<\/li>\n
  • \u26a1 The U.S. is developing solutions like the Leonidas high-powered microwave system<\/strong> to counter threats, highlighting advancements in reusable and cost-effective defense technologies.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udd12 The future of warfare could become silent and stealthy, with AI-driven electronic attacks<\/strong> replacing traditional explosive confrontations, necessitating new defense strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    The landscape of modern warfare is rapidly changing, with the emergence of advanced electronic and AI-powered technologies. While traditional military strategies still rely on conventional weapons like missiles and tanks, a new battlefield is taking shape that emphasizes electronic warfare. This type of warfare uses electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) and high-powered microwaves (HPMs) to disrupt or destroy electronic systems without physical destruction. As militaries worldwide recognize the potential of these technologies, the United States finds itself in a race to catch up.<\/p>\n

    The Growing Influence of Cognitive Electronic Warfare<\/h2>\n

    At the forefront of this technological shift is Cognitive Electronic Warfare (CEW), which uses artificial intelligence to enhance military capabilities. CEW systems can jam signals, disrupt radar, and even disable drones, providing a significant advantage in combat scenarios. According to a 2018 report by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, the U.S. is lagging behind countries like China in developing these capabilities. The report suggests that it could take the U.S. “a decade or more” to catch up.<\/p>\n

    The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission also highlighted China’s advancements in electronic warfare in a 2024 report to Congress. The report noted that the People’s Liberation Army had developed substantial capabilities to “detect, target, and disrupt” U.S. military operations. This growing gap underscores the urgent need for the U.S. to invest in and prioritize CEW technologies to maintain its strategic advantage.<\/p>\n

    \u201cMach 5 Is Just the Beginning\u201d: US SR-72 Set to Fly in 2025 and Military Analysts Warn \u201cThis Could Trigger a New Arms Race\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n