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The main challenge is therefore to enable any platform involved in AEA missions to adapt to the latest in electronic warfare (EW) requirements, which include (soft) suppression of enemy air defences, escort role, electronic attack, self-protected/timecritical strike support, and continuous capability enhancement. Currently the EU Member States and Norway capabilities in countering these threats are limited and when needed, most of the required capability is provided by NATO allies. Moreover, AEA has been identified by the Council as a main CSDP military capability shortfall (High Impact Capability Goal) to be addressed in the medium term. The EU Capability Development Plan (CDP) also identifies electronic attack as one of the priority areas for development.

Against this background, the objective of this call is to carry on the development of a set of building blocks to be installed in different platforms and systems leading to reduce the operational risks related to EU Member States and Norway air force engagements within European territories as well as the force-projection in other potential areas of operations.