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From 4 to 6 November 2025, the NATO Electromagnetic Warfare Advisory Committee (NEWAC) held its 118th plenary meeting at the Multinational Joint Warfare Centre in Istanbul. The meeting was hosted by the Turkish General Chief of Staff Electronic Warfare Department, and overseen by Colonel Fatih Akgul, chairperson of the Committee.
The widespread use of Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) in Ukraine and in the Middle East demonstrates that it has become a crucial domain in modern warfare. From attacks on radar systems, to jamming of communications and navigation systems, to electronic masking, probing, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, EW can be applied in all operational domains – air, land, maritime, space and cyber. NATO’s ability to counter the use of EW by adversaries is essential for security across the Alliance.
Speakers at the plenary meeting emphasised that EW is not solely a military capability but also a strategic field, deeply intertwined with cybersecurity, space technologies, and information dominance, and highlighted closer cooperation on EW in the Alliance. Discussions focused on the future of EW in NATO, the relevance of the current definition of EW and possible updates to NATO’s EW policy. The final day of the meeting concluded with the endorsement of future programs of work and agreement to continue implementing further EW initiatives in 2026.
NEWAC is NATO’s principal forum for consultation and coordination of EW, providing advice and recommendations to the NATO Military Committee. The bi-annual NEWAC Plenary meeting brings together military representatives from all 32 Allies, experts from Strategic Commands, and other NATO committees and entities. The next meetings are scheduled to be held in Poland and Belgium.