The post describes Space Force’s forward-deployed 42nd Electromagnetic Warfare Combat Detachment conducting non-kinetic electromagnetic fires during Operation Epic Fury, likely using a Counter Communications System (CCS)-type ground jammer to disrupt adversary satellite communications. While CCS is not brand-new, the claimed operational employment in an active Middle East conflict and rapid reconfiguration against a priority target package is a notable battlefield EW application worth tracking.
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EWside: natofirst seen 2024-01-01
US Space Force used ground-based EW to disrupt Iranian space comms in Epic Fury
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/space/new-details-on-how-space-force-has-waged-electronic-warfare-against-iranNew Details On How Space Force Has Waged Electronic Warfare Against Iran