EW Europe: Testing times for EW sensors

7th June 2017 - 13:00 GMT | by Grant Turnbull in London

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Electronic warfare systems – whether for land, sea or air platforms – can often mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes to protection suites.

So it is of vital importance to know that these systems work as they are supposed to when it comes to locating, identifying and protecting against threats.

One company that has carved out a niche for itself when it comes to testing EW components and ensuring they are functioning correctly is Textron Systems Electronic Systems.

The company is responsible for technologies that support EW simulation testing of some of the world’s most

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Grant Turnbull was the editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace magazines with Shephard …

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