NATO has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract to supply its Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management (EWPBM) software, designed to help the alliance plan, coordinate, and manage operations involving radar, communications, and other electronic systems.
The system integrates data from multiple sources to give commanders a clearer view of activities on the electronic battlefield and support operational planning across land, air, cyber, and electronic domains.
It generates a Recognized Electromagnetic Picture, combining information from military operations, intelligence reports, and other sources to give commanders situational awareness of the electronic environment.
It also produces an Electronic Order of Battle, which maps the location and function of electronic devices to improve understanding of both NATO and adversary capabilities.
Once deployed, the EWPBM is expected to strengthen NATO’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities and improve coordination among member nations.
Collins will work with the alliance’s Communications and Information Agency to test, validate, and integrate the system.
“We’re equipping commanders with a critical tool to visualize electronic warfare threats and automate the use of jammers and sensors,” said Ryan Bunge, vice president and general manager for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Autonomy at Collins Aerospace.
“This system will enhance joint operations’ effectiveness, interoperability, scalability, and resilience.”
