U.S. retaliates to Russian cyber aggression

Russia’s cyber attacks against the United States have run their course. Their ultimate miscalculation might be in their attempt to influence U.S. politics. In a recent interview, Vice President Joe Biden stated that the United States was going to retaliate to the recent onslaught of Russian cyber aggression. He mentioned it would be done at […]

UK special forces launch ‘black ops’ assault on ISIS using electronic warfare to cripple jihadists’ communications

Britain’s Special Forces have launched a devastating electronic warfare attack on Islamic State terrorists in Libya. The highly sophisticated ‘jamming strike’ crippled the group’s communications network around their stronghold of Sirte, a town on Libya’s Mediterranean coast – just 200 miles from Europe. According to defence sources the ‘black ops’ attack was led by the […]

DARPA: Electronic Warfare Solutions Based On AI?

Editor’s Note: DARPA is addressing the issue of emerging radar technology with something they refer to as “cognitive electronic warfare.” Short version? Artificial Intelligence. It’s about recognizing the character traits and patterns of a specific radar and creating what is, in essence, a personality profile of that particular set. Armed with that data, jammers can […]

BUFF: Air Force Prolongs The Life Of Its Oldest Bomber

Editor’s Note: You cannot help but love the BUFF, ladies and gentlemen. She’s old, tired, really cranky, and has one heck of a unique personality. She smokes waaaaaaaay too much to be healthy, screams louder than almost everyone else at the party, and Heaven help you if she ever came hunting for your hide; the […]

U.S. no longer world leader in electronic warfare

In the future, many of the most effective weapons used against the U.S. military are likely to be unseen: electromagnetic waves that disrupt radios or jam global positioning systems, paralyzing units. This realm of fighting is called electronic warfare, and since the 9/11 attacks it’s been relegated to a lower priority than fighting insurgent groups with […]

Military “Killer” Robots Closer to Reality? Pentagon Says Yes

The idea of robots on the battlefield is nothing new, but the reality of them being more widely used is becoming more real each day. Robots have been used for years to assist with counter-IED efforts. The South Korean military alone has 7,000 reconnaissance and bomb detection robots. However, they are not capable of making […]

Navy Says Goodbye to the EA-6B

The phasing-out process of the Navy EA-6B Prowlers has finally reached its sad conclusion. Like many of you, the team here at FighterSweep will definitely miss seeing the “Flying Drumstick” wearing Navy markings. She has served the Navy proudly for almost 44 years, playing a role in every major conflict the US has participated in […]

Photo Gallery: Grumman EA-6B Prowler

In celebration of the EA-6B’s continued service to the USMC and recent withdrawal from Navy use, we offer a photographic take on the unique beauty and mission of the “Prowler.”