Small System, Big Impact: Northrop Grumman’s TEEMS Demonstrates Unmatched EW Dominance at Silent Swarm
- Ritambhara K
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Northrop Grumman is reshaping the future of electronic warfare (EW) with technologies that deliver cutting-edge performance, even within the smallest systems. As modern warfare increasingly unfolds in contested and congested environments, dominance in the electromagnetic spectrum has become a defining factor for mission success.
Today’s battlespace is one where allies and adversaries constantly compete for critical bandwidth. To stay ahead, the U.S. and its partners need EW capabilities that are not only powerful but also agile, resilient, and easily scalable across platforms. In response, Northrop Grumman has pioneered a breakthrough solution — compact yet remarkably capable — that ensures operational superiority in any domain.
Demonstrating the Power of TEEMS at Silent Swarm 2025
cThe company successfully integrated TEEMS onto a variety of compact platforms — including small robots, unmanned surface vessels, and drones — proving that even miniature systems can deliver strategic impact.
With TEEMS onboard, these small platforms became powerful electromagnetic assets, capable of detecting, tracking, and jamming enemy signals in real time. The live demonstration highlighted how scalable EW systems can deliver big effects from small platforms, ensuring dominance across land, sea, and air.
A Big Punch in a Tiny Package
In contested environments, where every inch of space and ounce of weight counts, EW technology must balance maximum performance with minimal size, weight, and power (SWaP). Northrop Grumman’s TEEMS solution achieves that balance perfectly.
Built into a 1U modular payload—smaller than a business card—TEEMS was the smallest yet most powerful system on display during the event. Despite its compact form, it demonstrated the full spectrum of EW capabilities, setting a new standard for high-performance miniaturization in tactical operations.
During the live exercise, Northrop Grumman’s team achieved several key milestones:
Countered evolving threats: The system detected and geolocated a frequency-agile target emitter and successfully performed stand-in jamming — a challenging task even for full-sized EW platforms.
Enabled intelligent operations: Through integration with the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software, operators remotely commanded multiple unmanned surface and ground systems across a 50-square-mile area.
Delivered maximum impact: In one simultaneous action, TEEMS successfully disrupted three different radios operating across separate frequency bands, proving its ability to counter diverse threats in real time.
Engineering the Tactical Edge
“Silent Swarm 2025 was a resounding success, not just for its technical breakthroughs but for what it represents — innovation under pressure,” said Angela Johns, vice president of weapons integration and mission solutions at Northrop Grumman. “This demonstration reinforces our commitment to mission-ready systems that perform reliably in realistic, demanding conditions.”
By successfully proving that advanced electronic warfare can be integrated into compact, modular systems, Northrop Grumman is empowering U.S. and allied forces to maintain electromagnetic superiority at the tactical edge.
The success of TEEMS at Silent Swarm 2025 underscores a broader vision: a future where even the smallest autonomous platforms carry decisive electronic warfare capabilities. Through innovation, resilience, and precision engineering, Northrop Grumman continues to architect the advantage — today and for the missions of tomorrow.