U.S. Army Tests New System to Disrupt Enemy Navigation Signals

The U.S. Army announced on Sunday the testing of a new warfare system overseas that scrambles navigation signals used by enemy weapons. This system aims to make it difficult for adversaries to strike targets from long distances without detection.

Called “Hammer of the Gods,” the electronic system was first tested at sea in mid-July off the U.S. West Coast during Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PC-C6). While similar land-based systems have been demonstrated over the past two years, this marked the maritime variant’s debut.

This portable disruptor can blind enemy precision weapons such as long-range artillery, guided missiles, and cruise missiles. The system jams signals, including GPS data, thus reducing weapon accuracy and potentially causing missed targets and delayed missions.

Hammer of the Gods also builds a resilient communications network, allowing friendly forces to stay connected despite heavy jamming. The system links military devices, enabling troops to “shoot, move, and communicate” even in degraded environments.

Army officials stated the experiment demonstrated that the counter-PNT system could be effectively launched, operated, and recovered in maritime settings.

The testing saw collaboration among the U.S. Army, Navy, and Space Force, integrating space, cyber, and conventional capabilities. Participants included U.S. Space Forces Pacific, Naval Base San Diego, and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.