The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) recently awarded Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, a contract to provide the Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management (EWPBM) solution, and integrated software tool designed to plan, direct, coordinate, synchronize and assess electromagnetic warfare activities.
“We’re equipping commanders with a critical tool to visualize electronic warfare threats and automate the use of jammers and sensors,” said Ryan Bunge, Collins Aerospace Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence & Autonomy vice president and general manager. “This system will enhance joint operations’ effectiveness, interoperability, scalability, and resilience.”
The company and NATO will work to test, validate, and integrate the system that creates an electromagnetic operating picture, manages electronic warfare tactics, processes data for action plans, and monitors sensors and jammers.
EWPBM incorporates situational awareness for an electromagnetic environment and helps commanders navigate complex multi-domain warfare. It will advance NATO’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities.
EWPBM combines an Electronic Order of Battle and data from operations, intelligence systems and other sources to detail the location and function of electronic devices.
Virginia-based RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. It reported more than $80 billion in sales in 2024 and employs more than 185,000 worldwide.