eCrow Newsletter

US Navy Awards Dual-Band Decoy Contract

September 27, 2023 -- Industry News

BAE Systems has won a $54.1 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract from Naval Air Systems Command for the design, development, integration, testing, production and delivery of the Dual Band Decoy (DBD). (JED)

Navy Destroyer Looks Significantly Different After Major Upgrade

September 27, 2023 -- Industry News

The SEWIP Block III alters the Arleigh Burke destroyer’s appearance fairly dramatically via huge new extensions onto its superstructure. (The Drive)

Russia Accuses Ukraine’s Western Allies of Helping Attack its Black Sea Fleet Headquarters

September 27, 2023 -- Industry News

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters on the annexed Crimean Peninsula. (AP)

North Korea Expels Travis King, US Soldier Who Allegedly Sought Refuge There

September 27, 2023 -- Industry News

Travis King, a 23-year-old US soldier who crossed into North Korea in July, is now in US custody, according to news reports. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

September 27, 2023 -- Careers

The Association of Old Crows is pleased to provide its online Career Center – the premier resource to connect career opportunities with highly qualified EW, EMSO, CEMA, SIGINT, ELINT & IO talent. You can access the AOC Career Center at https://careers.crows.org.

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

DOD Small Business Solicitation Addresses EMSO Topics

September 20, 2023 -- Industry News

The DOD has released its third major Broad Agency Announcement of FY2023 under its Small Business Innovative Research program. The SBIR solicitation covers nearly 90 research topics, several of which address EMSO-related efforts, including directed energy projects. (JED)

China Sends Top Envoy Wang Yi to Russia for Security Talks

September 20, 2023 -- Industry News

Moscow seeks support on the Ukraine war, including for a suspected North Korea arms deal. (BBC)

Iran Frees Americans in a Swap, Gets Access to Oil Money, Release of Iranians in US

September 20, 2023 -- Industry News

It's the latest in what has been decades of prisoner swaps between the two countries. The Americans include Siamak Namazi, held since 2015, and Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi, both detained in 2018. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

September 20, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

Unlocking the Strategic Potential: Artificial Intelligence in Electronic Warfare

September 13, 2023 -- Industry News

What in the world is Artificial Intelligence? And what does that have to do with the future of Electronic Warfare? Is AI changing everything we do? AI can drive your car, write your term paper, help you create emails with the appropriate tone, so it only stands to reason there are potential military applications as well. Specifically, the integration of AI EW and the potential transformation in capability it provides. AOC Senior Technical Adviser Matt Thompson takes a look at how the infusion of AI into EW is opening new avenues for increased speed and lethality and/or protections. (Source: JEDOnline.com)

Kim, Putin Meet at Russian Spaceport for Possible Arms Talks

September 13, 2023 -- Industry News

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s rare visit has drawn warnings from Washington against providing military support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. (Source: NBC News)

Dozens Die From Drone Attack on Open Market in Sudan as Rival Troops Battle

September 13, 2023 -- Industry News

More than 55 others were wounded in the attack in Khartoum's May neighborhood, where paramilitary forces battling the military were heavily deployed, the Sudan Doctors' Union said in a statement. (Source: NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

September 13, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

DESEAVER Mk 4 Completes Israeli Navy Sea Trials

September 6, 2023 -- Industry News

The Israeli Navy has completed sea trials of the latest DESAVER Mk 4 decoy launch and control system, manufacturer Elbit Systems has revealed. (JED)

16 Killed in Missile Attack on Ukrainian Market

September 6, 2023 -- Industry News

At least 16 people were killed in a Russian attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. (BBC)

Cuba Says it Dismantled Human Trafficking Ring Recruiting for Russia's War in Ukraine

September 6, 2023 -- Industry News

Havana says it is dismantling a network that seeks to recruit Cubans as mercenaries to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

September 6, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

INDRA to Upgrade Spanish C295 EW Self-Protection

August 30, 2023 -- Industry News

Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft operated by the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (Spanish Air and Space Force) are to receive an upgraded self-protection suite featuring a wideband digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare controller supplied by Indra Sistemas. (JED)

Russia Officially Confirms Prigozhin’s Death

August 30, 2023 -- Industry News

Russian investigators said genetic tests showed that the Wagner chief, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership, was among the victims of a plane crash last week. (NYT)

How a Soldier in Ukraine Hopes to be Made Whole Again

August 30, 2023 -- Industry News

An artillery shell should have killed Andrii Smolenskyi in May. Instead, the blast tore off both of his arms above the elbow and destroyed his eyes. Now he's fighting to put his life back together. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

August 30, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

USSTRATCOM Stands Up New EMSO Org

August 23, 2023 -- Industry News

US Strategic Command activated its Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center in a July 26 ceremony at Offutt AFB, NE. (JED)

In Speech to BRICS Nations, Putin Again Blames West for Ukraine War

August 23, 2023 -- Industry News

Addressing fellow leaders of the group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, on the second day of the meeting, President Vladimir Putin said Russia would assume chairmanship of the group next year and host a summit in the city of Kazan in October 2024. (NYT)

India Lands Spacecraft Near Moon's South Pole

August 23, 2023 -- Industry News

India made history on Wednesday as it became the first country in the world to land its spacecraft near the moon's south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water, and the fourth country to achieve a moon landing. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

August 23, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

Ship Leaves Odesa Despite Russia Black Sea Attack Fears

August 16, 2023 -- Industry News

A merchant ship has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, despite concerns Russia could target vessels in the Black Sea. (BBC)

US Army Set to Test Combined Cyber, Jamming, Signal Intelligence Tool

August 16, 2023 -- Industry News

One of the US Army’s electronic-warfare weapons will get a demonstration later this year. The service in September plans to study its Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team in a test of its combined cyber, jamming and signals intelligence capabilities. (C4ISRNet)

Survival Skills: Advances in European Rotary-Wing Self-Protection

August 16, 2023 -- Industry News

The Korean War was the first conflict in which helicopters were employed at a large scale, principally in the medical evacuation role. In the 70 years since, rotorcraft have gone on to assume a multiplicity of roles over the battlefield, notably scout/reconnaissance, tactical air mobility, logistic support, anti-armor, armed escort and interdiction. (JED)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

August 16, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

Niger's Junta Shuts Airspace as Deadline Passes to Restore Ousted President

August 9, 2023 -- Industry News

Regional tensions have mounted since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected president nearly two weeks ago and installing the leader of the presidential guard as head of state. (NPR)

Ukraine's Marines Urge Patience With Counterattack Against Russia

August 9, 2023 -- Industry News

Journalists from The New York Times spent two weeks with troops from brigades trained and supplied by NATO to get their take on how, and where, the counteroffensive is going. (NYT)

Read the August JED Digital Edition

August 9, 2023 -- Industry News

The latest issue of the JED magazine is now available in our interactive digital edition. Check out these highlights:

Cover Story: Survival Skills: Advances in European Rotary-Wing Self-Protection
News: SAAB Arexis Selected for German Eurofighter EW Variant
EW 101: Emitter Location (Part 2) Emitter Location Accuracy

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

August 9, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

DARPA 2023 ERI Summit to Focus on Advancing 3DHI Manufacturing

August 2, 2023 -- Industry News

DARPA is holding its annual ERI Summit conference from Aug. 22-24 in Seattle, Washington. This year’s Summit is focused on the theme, “Reinventing Microelectronics Manufacturing,” in particular “ERI 2.0” and 3D Heterogenous integration (3DHI). (JED)

HIMARS Strike Kills 200 Russian Troops on Ukraine Beach

August 2, 2023 -- Industry News

Ukraine's military reported that a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) strike from its forces recently took out a large number of Russian soldiers on a beach in the occupied Kherson region. (Newsweek)

They Fought Alongside the US � Now This Female Afghan Military Platoon is in Limbo

August 2, 2023 -- Industry News

After the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, members of the Female Tactical Platoon came to America under a temporary humanitarian program. Many are now in immigration limbo. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

August 2, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Executive Director for Operations – Photonis Defense – Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

Congressional EW Working Group Discusses EMSO Priorities

July 26, 2023 -- Industry News

On July 18, the Hudson Institute and AOC hosted three co-chairs from the Congressional Electromagnetic Warfare Working Group for a panel discussion about some of the leading Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations issues facing the DOD. (JED)

Russia Moves to Expand Conscription, Bolstering Its Army

July 26, 2023 -- Industry News

A proposed law could add millions of trained soldiers to the recruitment pool for Russia’s war in Ukraine, sparing the Kremlin a general mobilization that could sap support for the conflict. (NYT)

UN Command Communicating with North Korea Over Detained US Soldier

July 26, 2023 -- Industry News

The deputy commander of the UN Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over an American soldier who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

July 26, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Cyber Director – Leidos – Columbia, Maryland, United States

• Senior Cyber Security Analyst – Cleared – Hybrid – ICF – Pensacola, Florida, United States

NWSC Crane, AOC Co-Host Annual EW Conference

July 19, 2023 -- Industry News

NSWC Crane co-hosted the annual AOC Electromagnetic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference May 16-18. (JED)

Russia Strikes Ukraine Grain After Ending Sea Deal

July 19, 2023 -- Industry News

Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say. (BBC)

US Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea was Facing Disciplinary Action

July 19, 2023 -- Industry News

The soldier was touring the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula when he crossed into North Korea without authorization, according to the United Nations Command. (NPR)

Unlock Your Future � Discover Endless Career Possibilities with the AOC Career Center

July 19, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs

• Cyber Director — Leidos — Columbia, Maryland, United States

• Chief Operations Officer — Photonis Defense — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States