Military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum(noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "electronic warfare" in a sentence
"James Stover, CEO for Eaton following De Windt, asked Neil to join and chair a newly formed board of directors for their AIL Systems subsidiary located in Deer Park, New York, which made electronic warfare equipment including defensive avionics systems for the B-1 bomber, tactical jamming systems, battlefield surveillance radar, laser guidance for missiles, and advanced microwave receivers."
"Captain Mitch Namendorf, electronic warfare operator; and Technical Sergeant Dan Danish, gunner."
"However, during the next decade the U.S. Navy took three B-47Es from storage and, with contractor flight crews, operated them as EB-47Es in support of missile and electronic warfare development programs."