WASHINGTON – Electronic warfare is a growing threat to U. S. Space systems, according to a March 23 unclassified briefing by U.
During the Satellite 2026 presentation, Lerch discussed technologies designed to disrupt proliferated low-Earth orbit (PLEO) constellations.
A recent Chinese research paper, for example, described a high-power, ground-based microwave to target satellites. "It is difficult to imagine a commercial application for that technology," Lerch said.
