Army conducts first overseas test of 'Hammer of the Gods' weapon-disrupting system

U.S. Army Tests Advanced Electronic Warfare System in Pacific Exercise

The United States Army has successfully tested a new electronic warfare system designed to disrupt the navigation signals of enemy precision weapons, marking a significant advancement in military capabilities.

The system, named "Hammer of the Gods," underwent its first maritime test in mid-July as part of the Project Convergence Capstone 6 experiment. The exercise took place in waters off the U.S. West Coast, according to an Army announcement made Sunday.

Unlike previous land-based demonstrations conducted over the past two years, this exercise introduced the naval variant of the portable signal disruptor. The technology specifically targets positioning, navigation, and timing signals—including GPS data—that modern precision-guided weapons depend on to strike targets accurately.

By interfering with these signals, the system degrades enemy weapon accuracy, increasing the likelihood of missed targets and delayed missions. Long-range artillery, guided missiles, and cruise missiles are all vulnerable to the disruption.

Beyond attacking enemy capabilities, the system also establishes a resilient communications network allowing friendly forces to maintain connectivity even under heavy electronic jamming. This enables troops to continue critical operations including movement, communication, and engagement while operating in degraded electronic environments.

The test represented a collaborative effort across multiple branches of the U.S. military. The Army conducted the exercise alongside the Navy, Space Force, U.S. Space Forces Pacific, Naval Base San Diego, and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. The combined operation integrated space, cyber, and conventional military capabilities.

Army officials confirmed the experiment demonstrated that the counter-positioning, navigation, and timing system could be successfully launched, operated, and recovered in real-world maritime conditions.