The Deceptor system was deployed within the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations ecosystem, enabling coordinated and AI-enabled sensing and effects. The integrated capability detected and geolocated radio frequency threats, fused data from multiple sensors in real time and conducted RF jamming to counter those threats.
“Electronic warfare is uniquely suited for autonomy, where speed and scale in the RF spectrum are decisive,” said Lauren Barnes. “Our work is focused on delivering autonomous EW capabilities that reduce operator burden while increasing operational advantage.”
The system is built using commercial off-the-shelf hardware, allowing rapid integration across air, ground and maritime unmanned platforms. Its modular, open-system architecture is designed to support deployment across a wide range of operational environments.
L3Harris said the compact design meets size, weight, power and cost requirements for distributed systems. This enables deployment at scale across large numbers of unmanned platforms to deliver distributed electronic warfare effects.
The company said the demonstration builds on more than a decade of investment in compact electronic warfare technologies. Future demonstrations are expected to integrate Deceptor with additional systems to enable coordinated operations across multiple domains and platforms.
