eCrow Newsletter

A Shrinking Reservoir Signals Ukraine and Russia are Waging a Dangerous Water War

March 22, 2023 -- Industry News

Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water. (NPR)

Iraq Vets Reflect on a War Americans Have Largely Put Behind Rhem

March 22, 2023 -- Industry News

The US invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the entire nation. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans, though not for the veterans who served there. (NPR)

Speak Over the Noise: The Case for Cognitive Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

March 22, 2023 -- Industry News

To prevail in a congested electromagnetic spectrum, humans must learn to trust ML algorithms in high-stakes situations like combat. Therefore, cognitive EW, the idea of ML paired with signal processing, classification and automated responses, should be at the forefront of how the EMS community evolves. (JED)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

March 22, 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:

• Software Engineer — Terma, Inc. — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Dayton, Ohio United States

Moscow, Washington Trade Blame After Black Sea Drone Crash

March 15, 2023 -- Industry News

Moscow told Washington on Wednesday to keep well away from its air space after a US drone intercepted by Russian jets crashed into the Black Sea - the first known direct confrontation between the superpowers since Russia invaded Ukraine. (Reuters)

Honduras Will Seek Ties with China, Spurning Taiwan

March 15, 2023 -- Industry News

China claims self-ruled, democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and refuses most contacts with countries that maintain formal ties with Taiwan. (NPR)

Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Command Post, Radar Stations

March 15, 2023 -- Industry News

The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian command post, two radar stations, an electronic warfare station and an anti-aircraft missile system, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. (Yahoo)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

March 15, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

India Showcases Domestically Developed EW Systems

March 8, 2023 -- Industry News

The recently concluded Aero India air show, held in the Southern Indian city of Bengaluru, was witness to a growing range of domestically developed electronic warfare (EW) systems. (JED)

In Russia, Children Opposing Ukraine War are Being Targeted

March 8, 2023 -- Industry News

A 12-year-old was punished over her anti-war artwork, the latest sign of a growing crackdown against young people. (Al Jazeera)

Germany Moves Toward Restrictions on Huawei, as Europe Sours on China

March 8, 2023 -- Industry News

Germany said Tuesday it is reviewing tech suppliers such as China's Huawei and ZTE, whose equipment is used in Germany's 5G networks. Europeans are starting to favor a tougher stance on China. (NPR)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

March 8, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

US Army Declares IOC for CIRCM

March 1, 2023 -- Industry News

The US Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) with the US Army, system developer Northrop Grumman announced last month. (JED)

Treasury Secretary Yellen Visits Ukraine

March 1, 2023 -- Industry News

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her first visit to Ukraine underscores Washington's commitment to continuing its economic support for the country. (Independent)

Israelis, Palestinians Meet in Attempt to De-Escalate Recent Wave of Attacks

March 1, 2023 -- Industry News

Sunday's meeting followed the killing of two Israelis in the occupied West Bank, the latest violence in a wave of fighting that has has left dozens dead on both sides of the conflict in recent months. (NPR)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

March 1, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EC-37B Compass Call � US Air Force Prepares New Compass Call Platform and System

February 22, 2023 -- Industry News

After over 40 years of service on EC-130H aircraft, the Air Force is upgrading and transitioning (cross-decking) its “Compass Call” airborne tactical electronic attack weapon system onto a new platform – the EC-37B Compass Call. (JED)

China's Top Diplomat Visits Moscow as Russia's War on Ukraine Nears 1 Year

February 22, 2023 -- Industry News

China's top diplomat visited Russia Tuesday in a visit that illustrates the closer ties between the two countries. The visit comes after the US expressed concern that China might supply Russia with support in its war in Ukraine. (NPR)

Russia is Launching a Mission to Give Stranded Space Station Crew Members a Ride Home

February 22, 2023 -- Industry News

Russia's space agency is preparing to launch a mission on Friday to provide a ride for two cosmonauts and one US astronaut who are on the International Space Station without a designated ship to get home. (NPR)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

February 22, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

US Defends Decision to Shoot Down 3 Unidentified Objects

February 15, 2023 -- Industry News

The White House defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance in the same manner as the high-altitude Chinese balloon that traversed American airspace earlier this month. (AP)

Russia Declares Battlefield Gains as Ukraine Urges Faster Military Aid

February 15, 2023 -- Industry News

Russia said on Wednesday it had broken through two fortified Ukrainian defence lines on the eastern front, as Kyiv described conditions there as difficult and Western allies announced more military aid, including increased supplies of artillery rounds. (Reuters)

China Accuses US of Flying Spy Balloons into Chinese Airspace More Than 10 Times

February 15, 2023 -- Industry News

Accusations made by China on Monday have further ratcheted up tensions between the two countries amid mutual allegations of surveillance. (NPR)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

February 15, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Zelensky Urges UK to Give Ukraine Jets

February 8, 2023 -- Industry News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the UK to provide his country with fighter jets as he addressed Parliament during his first UK visit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (BBC)

How Ukraine Became a Testbed for Western Weapons and Battlefield Innovation

February 8, 2023 -- Industry News

Last fall, as Ukraine won back large swaths of territory in a series of counterattacks, it pounded Russian forces with American-made artillery and rockets. Guiding some of that artillery was a homemade targeting system that Ukraine developed on the battlefield. (CNN)

Ukrainian Soldiers Benefit from US Prosthetics Expertise

February 8, 2023 -- Industry News

A prosthetics clinic that once served mostly American military veterans is now helping Ukrainian amputees get state of the art prostheses. (NPR)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

February 8, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

US, India to Boost Defense, Tech Cooperation

February 1, 2023 -- Industry News

The United States and India are taking steps to strengthen their defense partnership, officials said Tuesday, the latest sign of cooperation between the two countries in the face of an increasingly assertive China. (CNN)

A Pro-Russian Social Media Campaign is Trying to Influence Politics in Africa

February 1, 2023 -- Industry News

Researchers have identified a large network pushing pro-Russian themes and messages to French-speaking audiences around Africa, amid long-running efforts by Russia to gain influence in the region. (NPR)

Allies Differ Over Fighter Jets for Ukraine

February 1, 2023 -- Industry News

Ukraine’s defense minister is expected in Paris on Tuesday to meet President Emmanuel Macron amid a debate among Kyiv’s allies over whether to provide fighter jets for its war against Russia, after US President Joe Biden ruled out giving F-16s. (NBC)

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

February 1, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• RF/Radar Systems Engineer — Georgia Tech Research Institute — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

U.S., Germany Pledge Tanks to Ukraine, Signaling Heavy Fighting Ahead

January 25, 2023 -- Industry News

President Biden announced that the United States would be sending Ukraine 21 Abrams tanks after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz committed 14 Leopard 2 tanks.

Pentagon Tech Hub Reports Strong Year With 17 Projects Fielded

January 25, 2023 -- Industry News

The Defense Innovation Unit doubled the number of programs it is transitioning to military capibilities in fiscal year 2022.

U.S. Arms Export Approvals Soared In 2022

January 25, 2023 -- Industry News

With demand increasing following the pandemic, the sale of weapons between the U.S. and foreign governments increased by $51.9 billion in 2022.

AOC CAREER CENTER � Find Your Next Opportunity

January 25, 2023 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

• Lead Data Engineer — Novo Nordisk — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

• Electrical Test Engineer — W. L. Gore & Associates — Elkton, Maryland, United States

Death Toll in Russian Strike up to 35

January 18, 2023 -- Industry News

The death toll from the weekend Russian missile strike in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to at least 35, an official said Monday, as rescuers continue searching for more victims. (NPR)

China's Economic Growth Falls to 3% in 2022

January 18, 2023 -- Industry News

The world's No.2 economy grew by 3% in 2022, less than half of the previous year's rate, official data showed Tuesday as China faced pressure from anti-virus controls and a real estate slump. (NPR)

Read the January JED Digital Edition

January 18, 2023 -- Industry News

January Issue Highlights

Cover Story:
• High-Power Microwave Systems – Getting (Much, Much) Closer to Operational Status

News:
• AFRL Awards Contract for Solid-State HPM Technology
• Poland Orders New SIGINT Ships
• ANG Recommends BriteCloud 218 Decoy for Fielding
• Leidos Tapped by AFRL for Integrated Threat Warning Research
• Smart D2 on Contract for US Navy AN/ALE-47 Common Carriage Program