Germany and 10 allies launch coalition to boost Ukraine's electronic warfare capabilities
Germany has announced the formation of a new coalition to support Ukraine under the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein Format.
Source: Germany's Federal Ministry of Defence in a press release, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Germany's defence ministry reported the launch of a new coalition of assets and capabilities, the Electronic Warfare Coalition (EWC). It complements the eight existing coalitions within the Ramstein Format.
The coalition, established by Germany and 10 partner countries, aims to bolster Ukraine's capabilities in the following areas:
- Securing communications
- Gathering intelligence and disrupting Russian communications
- Countering drones
- Enhancing the effectiveness of Ukraine's own weapons systems
The knowledge gained through the initiative will also contribute to the future development of the German Bundeswehr's electronic warfare capabilities.
"Electronic warfare equipment is essential for effectively protecting life, infrastructure, military equipment and civilians. In modern warfare, control of the electromagnetic spectrum is vital for effective combat operations. This applies in particular to the use and defence against drones," the German defence ministry said.
Background:
- A meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format is being held in Brussels on 11 April, co-chaired by the United Kingdom and Germany.
- The previous meeting – the first since the change in the US administration – was also held in Brussels on 12 February and chaired by the UK.
- At that meeting, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed that restoring Ukraine's borders to their pre-2014 lines was not a realistic goal. He also said the United States did not see Ukraine's NATO membership as a likely outcome of a peaceful resolution to the war.
- Under the Joe Biden administration, previous Ramstein meetings were chaired by the United States.
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