This revised edition of the classic, Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems, offers a thorough, up-to-date survey of sophisticated weapon and electronic warfare (EW) systems, and covers all the latest technological advances in this rapidly-changing area.

Brand new material includes deep explanation of latest radar techniques (Digital Receivers, SAR/SSAR/ISAR/DBS, LPI radar, etc), the latest advances in IR techniques (Rosette Scan seeker analysis, DIRCM, etc.) and the EW techniques (DRFM, Digital Receiver, New Passive Location systems, DRFM, Solid State technology, High Resolution Radar Jamming, etc.) and an introduction to Information Operations and Information Warfare.

You get a solid understanding of how sophisticated EW weapon systems work, and how these weapons can be intercepted and electronically jammed. From search and tracking radar, IR systems, and communication systems... to electronic intercept systems, countermeasures, and counter-countermeasures, the book explores a broad spectrum of defense equipment. It explains how these systems operate, the advantages and drawbacks of each system, and the theories on which these systems are based. This authoritative resource includes 320 illustrations and 360 equations that support key topics throughout the book.

1 Electronic Defense
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Systems in Use in the Armed Forces
1.3 The Main Weapon Systems
1.4 The Objectives of Electronic Defense
1.5 Electronic Defense Systems and Their Operational Objective
1.6 Information
1.7 Need for the Study of Weapon Systems

2 2 Sensors
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Radar Sensors
2.3 Infrared Sensors

3 Weapon Systems
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Artillery Systems
3.3 Missile Systems
3.4 Passive Antiradiation Missiles
3.5 Laser Weapon Systems
3.6 Stealth Aircraft
3.7 Communications Systems
3.8 Information Operations (IO)

4 4 Electronic Intercept Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Equation of a Passive System
4.3 Radar Warning Receivers
4.4 Electronic Support Measures
4.5 Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Systems
4.6 Advanced Passive Location Techniques
4.7 Infrared Intercept Systems
4.8 Communications ESM and Communication Intelligence

5 5 Electronic Countermeasure Systems
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Onboard ECM Systems
5.3 ECM Techniques
5.4 Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM)
5.5 Off-Board ECM Systems
5.6 Communications Countermeasures (COM-ECM)
5.7 Information Warfare (IW)

6 6 Electronic Counter-Countermeasure Systems
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Search Radar Counter-Countermeasures
6.3 Tracking Radar Counter-Countermeasures
6.4 Infrared Counter-Countermeasures
6.5 Communications Counter-Countermeasures (COMECCM)

7 7 New Electronic Defense Techniques and Technologies
7.1 Introduction
7.2 New Electronic Defense Architectures
7.3 ED Basic Technology Advances
7.4 Shared Apertures
7.5 HPM Weapons (RFDEW)
7.6 Anti-Antiradiation Missile Techniques
7.7 Antistealth Techniques
7.8 State of the Art and Perspectives

8 8 Design and Evaluation Criteria
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Design Criteria
8.3 Evaluation Criteria for the Choice of a System
8.4 Operational Effectiveness
8.5 Electronic Defense and Conventional Defense

Filippo Neri is assistant of the president for technical and technological strategies at Elettronica SpA, Rome, Italy. He also wrote the first edition of Introduction to Electronic Defense Systems (1991). Dr. Neri received his Ph.D. from the University of Rome, Italy.