L3Harris Showcases Autonomous Electronic Warfare Capabilities in US Army Experiment

Deceptor EW payload deployed on drones demonstrated real-time threat detection and neutralization.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:08pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D illustration of a compact, software-defined electronic warfare payload mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, surrounded by a network of neon cyan and magenta lights representing the integrated DiSCO ecosystem, conceptually illustrating the advanced capabilities of L3Harris' autonomous electronic warfare system.L3Harris' autonomous electronic warfare system integrates advanced sensors and AI-powered jamming to rapidly neutralize threats on the modern battlefield.Melbourne Today

L3Harris Technologies successfully demonstrated an advanced autonomous electronic warfare (EW) capability during a recent U.S. Army experiment, showcasing its ability to detect, locate and neutralize threats in real time. The demonstration featured the compact, software-defined Deceptor EW payload deployed on multiple unmanned aerial systems, operating within the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO) ecosystem to enable coordinated, AI-enabled sensing and effects across the battlespace.

Why it matters

Electronic warfare is a critical domain for military operations, and the ability to rapidly detect, locate and neutralize threats using autonomous systems can provide a significant tactical advantage. L3Harris' work in this area aims to reduce operator burden while increasing operational capability.

The details

The integrated Deceptor system detected and geolocated radio frequency (RF) threats, fused data from multiple sensors in real time, and executed RF jamming to neutralize those threats. Deceptor leverages commercial off-the-shelf hardware to enable rapid integration across unmanned air, ground and maritime platforms through a modular, open-system design, allowing for deployment at scale across thousands of unmanned platforms to deliver distributed EW effects.

  • The demonstration took place during a recent U.S. Army experiment.

The players

L3Harris Technologies

An American technology company that provides defense and commercial technologies across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

Lauren Barnes

President of Spectrum Superiority, Communications & Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris.

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What they’re saying

“Electronic warfare is uniquely suited for autonomy, where speed and scale in the RF spectrum are decisive. Our work is focused on delivering autonomous EW capabilities that reduce operator burden while increasing operational advantage.”

— Lauren Barnes, President, Spectrum Superiority, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, L3Harris

What’s next

Upcoming demonstrations will further integrate Deceptor with other EW solutions to deliver coordinated effects across multiple domains and platforms.

The takeaway

L3Harris' successful demonstration of autonomous electronic warfare capabilities during the U.S. Army experiment highlights the potential for AI-enabled systems to enhance military operations by rapidly detecting, locating and neutralizing threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.