Army Developing Teams For Electronic Warfare

From The New York Times;

WASHINGTON — Viewed by its sister services as the less brainy branch of the armed forces, the Army over recent years had neglected to maintain its own ability to fight electronic warfare, relying instead on the expertise of the Air Force and the Navy. But the ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have introduced deadly new threats and proved how that lack of attention to electronic warfare has put soldiers directly at risk.

Information-age attacks, like improvised explosive devices detonated by cellphones, radios and garage door openers, have claimed more lives than any other type. And there are high-tech benefits that must be managed, including friend-or-foe tracking devices and surveillance drones that beam video straight to troops in battle.

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Update: Technology, Threats Accelerate Army Focus on Ground Electronic Warfare -- U.S. Department Of Defense

My Comment: This decision is long overdue.