Electronic Warfare R and D Forecast for the 1980s

Computer based systems should ease the action-reaction burden on electronic warfare (EW) R&D and allow a more orderly approach to EW development. Radar threat frequency proliferation coupled with maximum use of ECCM circuits and aided by electro-optical devices will complicate the EW response making better utilization of available resources (power management) mandatory. Independent electro-optical weapons (laser, optical, infrared) will become increasingly more sophisticated and demand a commensurate share of available resources.