The Australian Government may be considering developing electronic warfare technology to boost the county’s defence capabilities. Electronic systems are expected to be more cost effective than building or buying sophisticated weapons for the air force, army and navy. India is developing its electronics industry to bolster its defence forces and Australia could do the same.Australia could become a world leader in developing an electronic weapons and defence industry to meet most future defence requirements rather than relying on expensive military hardware from the US or Europe.Russia has been perfecting electronic equipment to disrupt guidance and navigation GPS systems. It is believed to have been broadcasting a combination of jamming and spoofing signals from Syria known as “smart jamming.” The signals have disrupted civilian and military GPS systems in the Middle East.