Army, Navy, Space Force Team Up on 'Hammer of the Gods'

The Army just took its "Hammer of the Gods" to sea. The portable electronic warfare system, built to quietly disrupt the navigation tools that guide enemy precision weapons, got its first overseas maritime test in mid-July off the US West Coast, officials said Sunday, per Fox News. Previously tried out on land, the system's new sea-based version is designed to jam positioning, navigation, and timing signals—including GPS data—that long-range artillery, guided missiles, and cruise missiles depend on. Knocking out that data can sharply reduce accuracy and slow down missions.

The system also helps friendly forces by stitching together a communications network meant to hold up under heavy electronic attack. The test, part of the Project Convergence Capstone 6 experiment, involved the Army, Navy, Space Force, and other commands. "Joint experimentation is how we prepare for future fights," says Lt. Col. Darrin Hall of Space Forces Pacific, per a release. "By integrating space, cyber, and conventional forces into realistic scenarios, we strengthen our ability to operate as one joint team in contested environments."