Army's Secret 'Hammer of the Gods' Test at Sea: What You Need to Know

Published Jul 30, 2026, 6:26 PM EDT

The first maritime test brought Army, Navy and Space Force teams together to target navigation data used by missiles and artillery.

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Published Jul 30, 2026, 6:26 PM EDT

The Army, Navy and Space Force have completed the first test at sea of an experimental electronic warfare system designed to disrupt navigation data used by enemy precision weapons. The maritime version of “Hammer of the Gods” was tested off Southern California in mid-July during Project Convergence-Capstone 6, the Army’s largest experiment involving emerging battlefield technology. The military said the counter-positioning, navigation and timing system was successfully deployed, controlled and recovered during the test. The Army has not disclosed the system’s range, contractor, cost or anticipated fielding date. It also has not said whether the experiment disrupted live signals or used a controlled test network.