Suppression of Enemy Air Defense Within Twenty Kilometers of the Forward Edge of the Battle Area

<p>This study attempts to determine if joint electronic warfare can be employed to suppress enemy air defenses within twenty kilometers of the forward edge of the battle area. The investigation is focused on an analysis of why joint electronic warfare is needed to suppress enemy air defenses. The investigation reveals that the quantity and diversity of Soviet ground air defense system have increased to the point that close air support will be ineffective without augmented electronic warfare support. Since Air Force electronic warfare support assets are limited an alternate source must be sought for this capability. Within 20 kilometers of the forward edge of the battle area Army EW could possibly provide this support. However more work is required on the part of the Army and Air Force to make joint EW an effective means of suppressing enemy air defenses.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>