REPORT ON STRATEGY TO USE ALQ-249 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER TO ENSURE FULL SPECTRUM ELECTROMAGNETIC SUPERIORITY.

SEC. 128. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO USE ALQ-249 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER TO ENSURE FULL SPECTRUM ELECTROMAGNETIC SUPERIORITY. (a) Report.—Not later than July 30, 2021, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with a strategy to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority using the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer. (b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of the current procurement strategy for the ALQ-249, and the analysis of its capability to meet the radio frequency (RF) ranges required in highly contested and denied environment conflicts. (2) An assessment of the compatibility and ability of the ALQ-249 to synchronize non-kinetic fires using other Joint Electronic Warfare (EW) platforms. (3) A future model of an interlinked/interdependent electronic warfare menu of options for commanders at tactical, operational, and strategic levels.