Exclusive: How the U.S. Army Jams Its Own Troops — and What It Learned

A Breaking Defense reporter was granted rare access to embed with a U.S. Army red team during the 'Ivy Mass' exercise, witnessing firsthand how the Army conducts electronic jamming operations against its own forces to assess operational resilience and response capabilities.

Learning from the Enemy: The Red Team Exercise

During the exercise, the Army red team played the role of an adversary force, executing jamming operations against friendly drone systems, communications equipment, and command-and-control networks. This 'attack yourself' training methodology is designed to identify and address tactical and technical vulnerabilities before they can be exploited in real conflict.

The key findings revealed during the exercise are expected to have far-reaching implications for the U.S. Army's future tactical adjustments and related procurement plans — particularly in the areas of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) and electronic warfare (EW) capability development.

Implications for Future Procurement and Tactics

Based on the exercise outcomes, the Army will review and refine current tactical doctrine while formulating specific procurement recommendations to ensure forces can maintain effective combat capability in complex electromagnetic environments.

The insights gained from Ivy Mass will serve as a critical reference point for the Army's broader modernization efforts, especially regarding the integration of drone systems and the enhancement of capabilities to counter adversary jamming.

This article is an exclusive report by Breaking Defense, with the reporter embedded throughout the Army red team exercise.

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