Electronic Warfare in China: Intelligence, Interference & Innovation

Electronic Warfare in China: Intelligence, Interference, and Innovation provides an in-depth examination of how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is reshaping modern warfare through mastery of the electromagnetic spectrum. Written by Lt. Col. (Retd.) Joginder Singh, this groundbreaking book explores how China’s doctrine views electronic warfare (EW) as the new battlefield frontier an invisible yet decisive domain shaping power, deterrence, and control. The book unveils how the PLA integrates intelligence gathering, electromagnetic interference, satellite disruption, and cyber dominance into a unified war strategy. By analyzing China’s use of electronic reconnaissance, data exploitation, and advanced command-control systems, the author offers an insightful view into Beijing’s technological evolution in defense. Drawing from open-source intelligence, military publications, and field studies, the book presents a comprehensive picture of how China’s electronic warfare capabilities are now central to its global military posture. Through detailed chapters, Lt. Col. Singh investigates the rise of China’s electronic and information-based warfare systems, the evolution of EW technology, the development of drones and unmanned systems, and Beijing’s military-industrial research ecosystem. The author also explains how advanced radar, stealth, and anti-radiation systems have given the PLA a strategic edge in disrupting adversaries’ communication and surveillance systems. In addition, the book highlights the geopolitical implications of China’s progress in this field showing how these innovations are reshaping the Indo-Pacific’s balance of power. Readers gain a rare understanding of the intersection between intelligence, military modernization, and technological innovation. With clarity and authority, this book serves as an essential resource for defense professionals, policymakers, strategists, and scholars of international relations who wish to understand how China is redefining warfare in the digital era.…