Washington: The US Army has successfully tested the maritime version of its next-generation electronic warfare system, "Hammer of the Gods," a technology designed to disrupt enemy GPS-guided weapons while ensuring US and allied forces remain connected during combat operations.

The trial was conducted off the US West Coast in mid-July as part of the Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PC-C6) experiment, marking the system's first successful maritime demonstration after two years of land-based testing.

Army officials said the exercise demonstrated the launch, operation and recovery of the counter-positioning, navigation and timing (counter-PNT) system under real-world maritime conditions, highlighting its potential role in future military operations.

Designed to blind enemy precision weapons

"Hammer of the Gods" is a portable electronic warfare system developed to interfere with positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) signals, including GPS, that are essential for modern precision-guided weapons.

By disrupting these signals, the system is designed to reduce the effectiveness of long-range guided artillery, cruise missiles, drones and other GPS-dependent weapons, making it harder for adversaries to accurately strike their intended targets.

The technology aims to deny enemy forces access to reliable navigation data, increasing the likelihood of mission failures or delays for precision-strike systems.

Maintains communications in contested environments

Beyond disrupting enemy navigation systems, the platform also establishes a resilient communications network that keeps US and allied troops connected even when adversaries attempt to jam military communications.

According to the report, the network links military devices together, allowing troops to continue to "shoot, move and communicate" even in electronically contested environments.

US Army officials told AOL that the PC-C6 experiment successfully demonstrated the launch, operation and recovery of the counter-PNT system under realistic maritime conditions.

The Army views the technology as part of a broader effort to strengthen electronic warfare capabilities by simultaneously degrading an adversary's precision-strike systems while ensuring uninterrupted communications for friendly forces.

The successful sea-based trial also demonstrated the system's ability to operate across multiple environments, expanding its potential deployment in future military operations.