Space Force Activates New Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron with Dual Weapon Systems
The U.S. Space Force has activated the 1st Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, a new unit that uniquely combines two distinct weapon systems: Meadowlands and Bounty Hunter. This squadron, primarily staffed by former Air National Guardsmen, was activated on August 3 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, under Mission Delta 3. The Meadowlands system, developed by L3Harris Technologies, is a mobile, ground-based space electronic warfare system designed to detect, identify, deny, disrupt, and degrade adversary satellite communications and radars. It was operationally accepted in June as a critical upgrade to the Counter Communications System, offering enhanced mobility and a smaller footprint. The Bounty Hunter system, operational since the early 2010s and deployed in U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command, functions as a defensive electronic warfare system. It detects, characterizes, geolocates, and reports electromagnetic interference and signal jamming targeting U.S. and allied satellite communicatio... 
