The battlefield has long extended beyond physical space, but today the invisible dimension of radio waves, signals and satellite links has never been more contested.

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This is the unseen layer of radio and signal traffic that allows aircraft to navigate, drones to be controlled and commanders to communicate.

Electronic warfare, including jamming technologies, has been at the heart of the war in Ukraine, employed on a daily basis to defend both the military and civilians against drone attacks.

But now the number of drone incidents near military bases and other infrastructure across the UK is growing, alongside high-profile incursions across the continent.

This was brought sharply into the public consciousness last month, when a drone struck an RAF base in Cyprus.

The electromagnetic spectrum now serves as a critical frontline for adversaries to disrupt communication channels and mask emerging threats, and, in turn, represents an all-important battle for information control. It underpins all modern information systems,........

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