electromagnetic spectrum – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

13 May

US Army soldier with the Chemical Corps points his rifle while wearing a protective gas mask.

J-Squared Expands Ottawa Hub for Nuclear EMP Defense Testing

Canadian electronics developer J-Squared Technologies has announced the expansion of its Ottawa center to strengthen support for nuclear electromagnetic pulse testing, related defense manufacturing, and secure storage efforts.

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Americas

A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W Pave Hawk hangs in the anechoic chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar, Jan. 6, 2020, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Breaks Ground on Major Electromagnetic Test Center in Alabama

The US Army has begun construction of a long-planned electromagnetic testing complex at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, launching the Military Systems Electromagnetic Test Support facility with a groundbreaking ceremony.

9 April

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India’s Latest Surveillance Tech Pushes Threat Detection Past 50 Kilometers

India is leveling up its intelligence and reconnaissance game with a new electro-optical surveillance tech designed to detect threats at ranges beyond 50 kilometers.

Mar- 2026 -

19 March

Americas

Frequency tester inside an electromagnetic interference chamber

Rojoef Manuel

Element, Leonardo Team Up for Next-Gen US Navy Electromagnetic Testing

Maryland-based certification specialist Element US Space & Defense has partnered with Leonardo DRS to support electromagnetic testing activities for the US Navy.

Feb- 2026 -

9 February

Asia Pacific

Military personnel training at a concrete facility, highlighting the vulnerability of buildings and windows to electromagnetic threats.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New Tech Could Help Military Sites Withstand Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks

South Korea figured out a way to reinforce critical sites against electromagnetic pulses, embedding a specially designed metal mesh into windows.

Jan- 2026 -

12 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Mach 6 Railgun Incoming: India Experiments With Electromagnetic Artillery

Electromagnetic Railgun is India’s artillery system, capable of firing a 50-kilogram projectile at Mach 6, reaching distances of up to 200 kilometers, and using electromagnetic force.

Oct- 2025 -

3 October

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Inflatable F-35s in South Korea Can Deceive Both Eyes and Radar

A South Korean life jacket manufacturer is producing inflatable F-35 decoys designed to make enemies waste costly ammunition.

2 October

Americas

High-power laser used for High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement (HELMSSMAN) by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps AeroVironment for Electromagnetic Shielding Tech Push

AeroVironment has been selected for a $499-million contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop capabilities that can shield troops and equipment from harmful electromagnetic radiation.

Aug- 2025 -

4 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Spectrum Tool Helps US Troops Hunt Enemy Signals, Track Own Exposure

The US Army is field-testing a new system designed to detect and interpret signals across the electromagnetic spectrum, giving soldiers a clearer picture of their digital footprint and nearby threats.

May- 2025 -

21 May

Europe