As part of UNIDIR’s Science and Technology Watchtower project, this virtual technology briefing will examine how electronic warfare disrupts the performance of uncrewed systems, while driving innovation. The event will also explore the implications of this dynamic for arms control and disarmament.
The electromagnetic spectrum in operational environments has become increasingly contested and congested in recent and ongoing armed conflicts, making electronic warfare a central factor in modern operations. This is particularly relevant for uncrewed systems, which rely on the coordinated performance of multiple interconnected components, including sensors, positioning, navigation and timing and communications.
While electronic warfare can disrupt these components, leading to loss of control, degraded performance, misidentification or unintended behavior, it can also drive innovation in uncrewed systems designed to operate in degraded or spectrum-denied environments. These innovations range from increased AI-enabled autonomy to fiber optic cables. As such, the development of lethal autonomous weapon systems can be understood as one response to spectrum interference and communications vulnerability, enabling onboard identification, selection and engagement of targets without real-time human intervention.
Agenda
The full programme will be shared in due course.
When and where
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | 13:15 – 14:15 CET | Online.
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RSVP
Registration is mandatory. To attend, please register here.
Further information
For any questions, please contact sectec-unidir@un.org.
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