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Electronic Warfare at Operational Speed : Connecting Armed Forces and Industry
Whilst the war in Ukraine has placed control of the electromagnetic spectrum at the heart of high-intensity operations, European armed forces face a twofold challenge: maintaining their operational effectiveness in a contested electromagnetic environment whilst accelerating the adaptation of their capabilities in the face of an ever-evolving threat. Drawing on lessons learnt from the Ukrainian battlefield, this IDEAS discussion explores the drivers of more responsive innovation, based on closer collaboration between the armed forces, procurement authorities and industry, in order to reconcile rapid adaptation, allied interoperability and large-scale production.
20 October 2026
