eCrow Newsletter

PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY for the 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

October 17, 2018 -- Association News

The theme for this year’s CEMA conference is: “CEMA as a Critical Enabler to Modernization Priorities". We will showcase the important role CEMA technologies and capabilities can play in helping achieve the CSA’s top 6 priority areas: Long Range precision Fire, Next Generation Combat vehicle, Future Vertical Lift, Network/C3I modernization, Advanced Missile Defense, and Soldier Lethality. Conference presentations may be Classified, TS/SCI US Only or REL FVEY, or Secret Releasable FVEY.

Last Call for Sponsors! Only two booths left! Click here.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

Major General Kirk F. Vollmecke, Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S)
Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-3/5/7
Lieutenant General Stephen G. Fogarty, Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command
Major General John B. Morrison, Jr., Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence
Brigadier General Jennifer G. Buckner, Director of Cyber G-3/5/7, U.S. Army
Mr. Patrick J. O’Neill, Director, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
Major General Gary Johnston, Commanding General, INSCOM

Pre-Registration Closes Today! Register here!

Save the Date for Our Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS � Now You See It, Now You Don’t, November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

October 17, 2018 -- Association News

Russian EW ops have “relocated” over 600 vessels from their coastal waters to airports. Gamers have convinced Pokémon Go that they are thousands of miles away in remote locations to collect virtual prizes. - Once the province of highly skilled technologists, GPS signal spoofing is now available to every nation and every consumer. Recent work has shown that it is even relatively simple to spoof multiple GNSS constellations at the same time. This Webinar will explore the development of spoofing technology, provide examples of documented spoofing incidents, and discuss countermeasures that can be taken to help avoid being spoofed.

Click here to register!

DON'T MISS PART 2 OF THIS WEBINAR: Demystifying Radar and Jammer Range Equations - Part 2, December 13, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

October 17, 2018 -- Association News

In a break with tradition, the previous webinar on this topic dealt with the mathematical origins of the range equations. But rest assured, normal service will now be resumed with this webinar focusing on the real-world implications of these results.

The range equations are at the heart of a wide range of important EW topics such as the need for coherent jammers (e.g. DRFMs), why RWRs can be effective with surprisingly poor sensitivity, the meaning of burn-through range, some of the reasons stealth is so expensive, how LPI/LPD operation is achieved, and why radars tend to have more powerful transmitters than jammers. Each of these topics will be explored to demonstrate the significance and practical value of the range equations.
It will be assumed that attendees are familiar with the range equations and their origin, so attendees are advised to watch the first webinar in this series before this webinar.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Second Phase of Multi-Domain Task Force Pilot Headed to Europe

October 17, 2018 -- Industry News

After recent testing of multi-domain operations in the Pacific, the Army now plans to expand its future warfighting concept to Europe this coming fiscal year. As part of the second phase of the Multi-Domain Task Force pilot program, a new specialized unit with the 41st Field Artillery Brigade as its foundation will experiment with capabilities in Europe. (U.S. Army)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Looking For Software, Not Hardware For Electronic Warfare

October 17, 2018 -- Industry News

Army leaders say they are looking for more software-centric solutions that would more quickly detect and understand signals in the electromagnetic spectrum, a move away from traditional hardware solutions that perform the same task. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Here’s How Industry Is Helping the Army On Its New Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Platform

October 17, 2018 -- Industry News

The Virginia-based IT and services company CACI is helping the Army reduce risk on a major new platform that combines signals intelligence and electronic warfare. The Terrestrial Layer System, TLS, is considered by some high ranking Army officials to be a critical capability. (C4ISR Net)

All Aboard! Dallas Chapter Recognizes Award Winners

October 17, 2018 -- Chapter News

The Dallas Chapter hosted its quarterly meeting aboard the Harbor Lights vessel at Rockwall, Texas. Rockwall is a suburb of Dallas and home to multiple aerospace and defense firms. Dallas Crows enjoyed a two-hour twilight cruise on scenic Lake Ray Hubbard. The guest speaker was USAF Colonel Holland, Commander of the Standoff Munitions Application Center headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base. Colonel Holland discussed the unit's mission and recent activities in Syria to include the first successful combat employment of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) in history.

Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS - Now You See It, Now You Don't!

October 17, 2018 -- Calendar
November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Demystifying Radar and Jammer Range Equations - Part 2

October 17, 2018 -- Calendar
December 13, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

October 17, 2018 --

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:

- Systems Engigneer Sr: Lockheed Martin Co – Owego, NY
- Software Engineer V: Tapestry Solutions – Maryland Heights, MO
- F-35 Flight Test Engineer: Spiral Technology, Inc. – Lancaster, CA

Manage Your Career:
- Search and apply to the best Electromagnetic Warfare jobs at organizations that value your credentials
- Upload your anonymous resume so employers can contact you, but you maintain control of your information and choose to whom you release your information
- Receive an alert every time a job becomes available that matches your personal profile, skills, interests, and preferred location(s)
- Access career resources and job searching tips and tools
- Browse 100+ jobs already posted at https://careers.crows.org

Recruit for Open Positions:
- Post your jobs, or your organization’s jobs, where the most qualified industry professionals will find and apply to them
- Promote your jobs directly to AOC job seekers via our exclusive Job Flash email - sent on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
- Search the resume database and contact qualified candidates proactively

We hope this new career center will make a significant difference for our members as they navigate their career paths. Thank you for your ongoing support!

CALL FOR PAPERS: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

October 17, 2018 --

The goal of this conference is to provide an overview on the latest trends regarding adversary threat system electronic protection features as well as a forum for discussing electronic attack test, evaluation, and analysis activities. Attendance at this conference is appropriate for those involved in the design, development, testing, evaluation and employment of electronic warfare systems, techniques and tactics for protection of U.S. and allied aircraft.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The AOC Modern SAM 2019 conference committee is soliciting original papers from the United States Government, Academia, Industry, Operators, and Subject Matter Experts to discuss current and emerging trends in electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR), and radio-frequency (RF) surface-to-air missile system electronic warfare. While Secret US Only presentations are required, the committee will accept presentations that are FVEY topic related, NO/FORN and classified up to TS/SCI US Only. Note however, no foreign nationals may participate in the conference.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

SAVE THE DATE for EW Asia, January 29-30, Singapore

October 17, 2018 --

The 3rd edition of AOC EW Asia will examine technological and conceptual means of ensuring success for regional nations and allies across the spectrum of operational activity. The future of EW and EM Operations in the changing light of current and emerging threats will be explored, including Hybrid Warfare, Information Operations, Cyber and Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD), where some potential opponents are excelling. The conference will bring together the EW, Cyber EM Activities (CEMA), SIGINT, C4ISR communities and more to consider the possible responses, how thinking and attitudes must change, and examine the new capabilities that will be required across all lines of development, by all services, across the Asia-Pacific region.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Most F-35s Return to Flight Operations After Fuel Tube Problem

October 17, 2018 --

After a fuel tube problem sidelined all operational F-35 aircraft last week, more than 80 percent of jets have been cleared to return to flight, the F-35 joint program office stated Monday. In an Oct. 15 statement, the JPO confirmed that the U.S. services and international partners have completed inspections of their F-35 inventories for faulty fuel tubes. (Defense News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Futures Command Is Key to Retooling Military, Shanahan Says

October 17, 2018 --

The U.S. military is at a pivot point in its technological transformation, and the new Army Futures Command will be crucial to that process, Patrick Shanahan says. The deputy Defense secretary called on the defense community Wednesday to support the new command, which will spearhead the military’s shifting focus toward competition with powers like Russia and China. (Fed Scoop)

INDUSTRY NEWS: What Is the Army’s Integrated Jamming and Cyber Pod Capable Of?

October 17, 2018 --

The rise of electronic warfare has meant the U.S. Army is increasingly facing contested, congested environments. One of the clearest examples is Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, where the Russians utilized sophisticated jamming techniques to block communications and geolocate units based upon their signature in the electromagnetic spectrum. (C4ISR Net)

DON'T MISS TODAY'S WEBINAR: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars, October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

October 11, 2018 -- Association News

The key to effective jamming of surface-to-air and anti-ship missiles is producing a large angle tracking error in the associated radar. This webinar introduces the various methods of achieving that error using angle deception techniques. First, through a discussion of the classes of angle tracking, such as: lobe-on-receive-only (LORO) and monopulse, along with their vulnerabilities. The webinar will then focus on the primary forms of Electronic Attack (EA) that create angular errors, such as amplitude modulation, cross-eye jamming, and cross-polarization jamming. Finally, the presentation will conclude with guidance on how to integrate angle deception with other forms of EA, along with active and passive decoys, to develop an effective countermeasure.

Register here today!

PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 17 for the 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

October 11, 2018 -- Association News

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 2 booths left! Act now! Click here.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

Major General Kirk F. Vollmecke, Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S)
Lieutenant General Stephen G. Fogarty, Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command
Major General John B. Morrison, Jr., Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence
Brigadier General Jennifer G. Buckner, Director of Cyber G-3/5/7, U.S. Army
Mr. Patrick J. O’Neill, Director, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
Major General Gary Johnston, Commanding General, INSCOM

Pre-Registration Closes October 17! Register here!

Foreign Nationals who have not submitted paperwork must contact Linda Brogan immediately linda.c.brogan.civ@mail.mil

INDUSTRY NEWS: Air Force Looks for Help on New, Hard-to-Jam, Satellite Waveform

October 11, 2018 -- Industry News

In the face of a rising near-peer threat to electronic communications, the Air Force is pressing forward with efforts to develop a new, more resilient, harder-to-jam waveform that soldiers could use on the battlefield. The service expects to receive responses from industry soon on a recent request for information around protected satellite communications. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Happy New (Fiscal) Year! Feds Want More Electronic Warfare and Cybersecurity Tools

October 11, 2018 -- Industry News

As the new federal fiscal year begins, cybersecurity analysts and industry leaders predict that electronic warfare and managed services will top the U.S. government’s priority list to improve cybersecurity during the next fiscal cycle. Lockheed Martin, one of the five major cybersecurity contractors for the federal government, told Fifth Domain that they are focusing on signals intelligence and electronic warfare in the new year, which began Oct. 1. (Fifth Domain)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Corps Just Slapped a Counter-Drone System On an MRZR All-Terrain Vehicle

October 11, 2018 -- Industry News

In yet another sign the Corps is becoming increasingly concerned about air defense, the Corps decided to slap a counter-drone system on a Polaris MRZR all-terrain vehicle. It’s called the Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or LMADIS, and it’s comprised of two MRZR vehicles, a command node and a sensor vehicle. (Marine Corps Times)

All Aboard! Dallas Chapter Recognizes Award Winners

October 11, 2018 -- Chapter News

Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars

October 11, 2018 -- Calendar
October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS - Now You See It, Now You Don't!

October 11, 2018 -- Calendar
November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

October 11, 2018 --

Featured Jobs:

- Systems Engigneer Sr: Lockheed Martin Co – Owego, NY
- Electronic Warfare Business Development Lead: Lockheed Martin Corporation – Washington, DC

CALL FOR PAPERS: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

October 11, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

Save the Date for Our Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS � Now You See It, Now You Don’t, November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

October 11, 2018 --

Click here to register!

CALL FOR PAPERS ENDED OCTOBER 5, EW Asia, January 29-30, Singapore

October 11, 2018 --

There was an exceptional response to the Call for Papers by the time it closed last Friday October 5. Anyone who submitted a paper will be notified this week. All the papers submitted were of an extremely high standard and included speakers from around the world and the topics cover the entire AOC mission area. More details regarding the conference agenda and the speakers will follow later this week.

INDUSTRY NEWS: U.S. Army Soldiers Participated in Third Annual ‘Cyber Blitz’ Exercise

October 11, 2018 --

According to 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber), U.S. Army has taken the opportunity at the ‘Cyber Blitz’ exercise to exercise new concepts, capabilities and techniques for everything from offensive cyberspace operations (OCO) and defensive cyberspace operations (DCO), to electronic warfare (EW) and information operations (IO). (Defense Blog)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Marines Connect F-35 Jet to HIMARS Rocket Shot for First Time

October 11, 2018 --

The Corps has been experimenting with an innovative slew of ways to use its rocket precision artillery system known as HIMARS. And just recently, the Corps set another historic milestone: destroying a target by connecting an F-35B with a HIMARS rocket shot for the first time, according to Lt,. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, deputy commandant for aviation. (Marine Corps Times)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Rapid Capabilities Office Realigned to Focus On Top Modernization Priorities

October 11, 2018 --

The Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office, established just over two years ago, isn’t going to be just about rushing to develop electronic warfare, position, navigation and timing, and cyber capabilities. (Defense News)

SUBMIT PAPERS BY OCTOBER 5 for EW Asia, January 29-30, Singapore

October 3, 2018 -- Association News

Call for Papers

The AOC is soliciting original unclassified, English language papers for the Singapore conference from international leaders, military personnel, subject matter experts and leading thinkers from the government, military, academia and industry.

Submissions are due by October 5, 2018. Potential speakers are invited to note the conference sessions topics and specific areas of interest, which can be found here. Company and product briefs will not be accepted; company information should be limited to 1 or 2 slides.

LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY! Get Ready for the 7th Annual AOC Pacific ence, October 9-11, Honolulu, HIConfer

October 3, 2018 -- Association News

The purpose of the symposium is to bring together government, military, industry, academia, small business and other stakeholders for discussions on the operational challenges facing the practitioners of these IRCs, and to explore possible technological and tactics/procedural solutions. To stimulate wider interest and inquiry into these issues, the symposium and related activities and events will be open to registration by government, industry and academia representatives without regard to their AOC membership status (both AOC Members and non-members may register) except that access of foreign and any other persons may be restricted as necessary in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The symposium agenda will focus on the role of information operations in maintaining the conditions for continued peace and stability within the region and will feature presentations and panels from senior U.S. Department of Defense leaders.

Draft Agenda Now Available! Click here to view.

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (Invited)
Air Commodore Phillip Champion, RAAF, Regional and Multinational Engagement Advisor Strategic Planning and Policy, U.S. Pacific Command, J5RA
Brigadier General Dagvin Anderson, Deputy Director for Operations, , U.S. Pacific Command
Ms. Libby Liu, President, Radio Free Asia
Mr. Doug Jordan, Course Director, Information Related Capabilities Seminar, Joint Special Operations University

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for information on sponsoring this event.

Register Today!

Join Us For Our Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars, October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

October 3, 2018 -- Association News

Register here today!

REGISTER NOW for the 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

October 3, 2018 -- Association News

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 2 booths left! Act now! Click here.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register here!

Foreign Nationals who have not submitted paperwork must contact Linda Brogan immediately linda.c.brogan.civ@mail.mil

INDUSTRY NEWS: Check Out the Massive ‘Do-it-All’ Drone That Marines Could Choose As Their Wingman

October 3, 2018 -- Industry News

Officials have unveiled a built-to-scale model of a futuristic tilt-rotor drone that they hope meets the need for massive firepower and intelligence that Marines want to have their back or as their wingman in a fight. The Bell V-247 Vigilant is an unmanned, armed escort that, if demonstrations prove out, could be the hub of both delivering its own payload or coordinating fires from air, land, sea, space, cyber and electronic warfare nodes. (Marine Corps Times)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Air Force Wants To Make a Multidomain Moonshot

October 3, 2018 -- Industry News

More details have emerged regarding the Air Force’s approach to conducting so-called multidomain operations. Such operations, officials have explained, involve providing a multitude of effects across several domains of warfare simultaneously in pursuit of a single objective rather than launching uncoordinated operations in multiple domains. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Is That a Minivan or a Combat Vehicle? Hyperspectral Sensors Can Help

October 3, 2018 -- Industry News

Sometimes soldiers earn a battlefield advantage by seeing things differently. Night vision goggles, for instance, give fighters an edge by extending their sight beyond the normal visual realm. But scientists at Harris Corp. say they are making headway on another type of enhanced visualization. (C4ISR Net)

Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars

October 3, 2018 -- Calendar
October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS - Now You See It, Now You Don't!

October 3, 2018 -- Calendar
November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

October 3, 2018 --

Featured Jobs:

- Systems Engigneer Sr: Lockheed Martin Co – Owego, NY
- Electronic Warfare Business Development Lead: Lockheed Martin Corporation – Washington, DC

Save the Date for Our Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS � Now You See It, Now You Don’t, November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

October 3, 2018 --

Click here to register!

CALL FOR PAPERS: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

October 3, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: F-22 and F-35 'DNA': Why Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 Could Be Something Special

October 3, 2018 --

Lockheed Martin has received a massive $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 advanced F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons for Bahrain. The “undefinitized contract action award” means that the Royal Bahraini Air Force will become the first operator of the most advanced and capable version of F-16 ever designed. (National Interest Blog)

INDUSTRY NEWS: This Laser Could Help Marines Knock Down Drones On the FOB Or On the Move

October 3, 2018 --

A counter-drone laser in use by the Army was on display here this week, giving Marines a glimpse at how they might melt drones soon. The Compact Laser Weapon System, or CLWS, is already part of the Army’s Mobile Expeditionary High Energy Laser program. It’s deployed on Stryker vehicle in Europe and has been used in field experiments. (Marine Corps Times)

SUBMIT CLEARANCES BY SEPTEMBER 28 For the 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

September 26, 2018 -- Association News

All clearances must be submitted by September 28!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 2 booths left! Act now! Click here.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register here!

Foreign Nationals who have not submitted paperwork must contact Linda Brogan immediately linda.c.brogan.civ@mail.mil

Cast or Recast Your Vote in the 2018 AOC Elections! Voting Reopened Through October 15

September 26, 2018 -- Association News

We experienced a glitch with our 2018 AOC elections and thus stopped all voting in order to fix the issue. For the sake of transparency and integrity of our election process, all votes placed prior to September 15 were voided in the system in order to re-start with a clean slate.

Voting will run through Monday, October 15. Please be sure you see all 10 candidates for the At Large election slate on your screen when you vote, AND please carefully assess or reassess all 10 before you make your final selections of two candidates. (The mentioned "glitch" caused one or more names to be omitted.) The AOC Board of Directors sincerely thanks you for taking the time to cast or recast your vote once prompted with your password. We do apologize for any inconvenience.

The future of the AOC lies in the capable hands of our members, and your participation is critical. Please exercise your right to vote for your AOC Board of Directors representatives and vote on changes to the governing documents of the AOC.

You can familiarize yourself with the candidates with the 2018 Election Guide. This information describes the candidates’ backgrounds, leadership styles, and contributions to the AOC.

Visit the elections page to learn more about the changes to the AOC governing documents!

Voting is conducted online or via paper ballot. AOC members receive a separate email containing a link to vote online and instructions for voting.

CALL FOR PAPERS: EW Asia, January 29-30, Singapore

September 26, 2018 -- Association News

Call for Papers

INDUSTRY NEWS: After Cuts, 2019 Drone Budget Still Largest Ever for Pentagon

September 26, 2018 -- Industry News

Even after being cut by hundreds of million, fiscal year 2019 is set to be the Pentagon’s spendiest year for drones. The drone budget request, dispersed among branches and nestled in other programs, came in well over $9 billion. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Makes Strides Toward Network Modernization With Much Anticipated Radio Award

September 26, 2018 -- Industry News

The Army has awarded Harris Corp. and Thales Defense a much anticipated radio contract that leaders say is critical for mission command on contested battlefields in the future. The two-channel leader software-defined radio will allow commanders on the ground to switch frequencies if one is being jammed by adversaries. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Corps Just Slapped a Counter-Drone System on an MRZR All-Terrain Vehicle

September 26, 2018 -- Industry News

INDUSTRY NEWS: Dedicated Drone Tracker Can Now Detect Swarming Robots

September 26, 2018 -- Industry News

For every military innovation, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Tanks are met with anti-tank missiles, planes are met with anti-air missiles, uncrewed aerial vehicles are met with dedicated counter-UAS lasers. But drones, specifically smaller, cheaper drones, guided by swarming AI, can scale like software, overwhelming traditional defenses that match one-to-one countermeasures to airframes. (C4ISR Net)

Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars

September 26, 2018 -- Calendar
October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS - Now You See It, Now You Don't!

September 26, 2018 -- Calendar
November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

September 26, 2018 --

Draft Agenda Now Available! Click here to view.

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for information on sponsoring this event.

Register Today!

Join Us For Our Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars, October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

September 26, 2018 --

Register here today!

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

September 26, 2018 --

Featured Jobs:
- Senior Technical Leader – Signal Intelligence – GE Aviation – Grand Rapids, MI, United States
- STORM COMINT Systems Subject Matter Expert – CACI – Lorton, VA, United States
- STORM COMINT Systems Subject Matter Expert – CACI – Lorton, VA, United States

REGISTER TODAY For Our Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS � Now You See It, Now You Don’t, November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

September 26, 2018 --

Click here to register!

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

September 26, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: MQ-9 Gets First Air-to-Air Kill in Training Exercise, Air Force Official Says

September 26, 2018 --

An MQ-9 Reaper drone has bagged its first air-to-air kill of another small, aerial vehicle in a controlled simulation, an official revealed to Military.com this week. The successful test late last year showed the U.S. Air Force that an unmanned vehicle like the MQ-9 has the ability to conduct air-to-air combat, much like its manned fighter brethren such as an F-15 Eagle or F-22 Raptor, according to Col. Julian Cheater, commander of the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. (Military.com Network)

Cast or Recast Your Vote in the 2018 AOC Elections! Voting Reopened Through October 15

September 19, 2018 -- Association News

Voting is conducted online or via paper ballot. AOC members receive a separate email containing a link to vote online and instructions for voting.

Join AOC at DEPS Directed Energy Summit, Sep. 24-28, Portsmouth, VA

September 19, 2018 -- Association News

The Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) is hosting its annual Directed Energy (DE Systems Symposium. In 2018, AOC is partnering with DEPS to bring together the Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) communities. DEPS will honor AOC membership for its Industry Member Rate. For more information, please click here, or visit DEPS at www.deps.org

SUBMIT CLEARANCES BY SEPTEMBER 28 For the 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

September 19, 2018 -- Association News

All clearances must be submitted by September 28!

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 4 booths left! Click here.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register here!

Foreign Nationals who have not submitted paperwork must contact Linda Brogan immediately linda.c.brogan.civ@mail.mil

CALL FOR PAPERS: EW Asia, January 29-30, Singapore

September 19, 2018 -- Association News

Call for Papers

INDUSTRY NEWS: This Is The Army's New Electronic Warfare Vehicle, The First Of Its Kind In Years

September 19, 2018 -- Industry News

Elements of the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division have begun testing a new armored vehicle that has the ability to jam enemy communications systems and other emitters. With potential opponents, especially Russia, investing heavily in similar systems, the service is looking to reinvigorate its own electronic warfare capabilities, which largely eroded after the end of the Cold War. (The Drive)

AOC ADVOCACY UPDATE: Congress Takes the Minibus Route

September 19, 2018 -- Industry News

On August 23, 2018, the Senate passed the FY 2019 Defense & Labor-HHS-Education
Appropriations minibus (H.R. 6157). A minibus is a combination of several spending bills into one
larger bill. This is the third minibus passed by the Senate this year.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Here’s How the Army Is Grooming an Elite Cadre of (Electronic) Cyber Soldiers

September 19, 2018 -- Industry News

The Army believes integration will be the key to winning in the high tech environments of the future, and to do so the service is building a force that will be well versed in cyber, electronic warfare, signal and information operations. One of the Army’s first moves toward this end is the transition of electronic warfare officers into the cyber branch. (Fifth Domain)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Air Force Not Considering New F-15 Or Hybrid F-22/F-35, Top Civilian Says

September 19, 2018 -- Industry News

The two biggest manufacturers of military aircraft have been busy marketing new versions of their fighter jets to the U.S. Air Force, but the service’s top official told Defense News in an exclusive interview that it’s not actually interested in purchasing either of them at the current moment. (Defense News)

Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars

September 19, 2018 -- Calendar
October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS - Now You See It, Now You Don't!

September 19, 2018 -- Calendar
November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

September 19, 2018 --

Draft Agenda Now Available! Click here to view.

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for information on sponsoring this event.

Register Today!

Joing Us For Our Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars, October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

September 19, 2018 --

Register here today!

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

September 19, 2018 --

REGISTER TODAY For Our Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS � Now You See It, Now You Don’t, November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

September 19, 2018 --

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CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

September 19, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Multi-Domain Operations To Exploit Enemy Vulnerabilities, Say Army Leaders

September 19, 2018 --

The genius of the new Army concept coined "multi-domain operations" is that it is designed to enable the maneuver commander to strike at the enemy's most vulnerable point, be that in the air, space, sea, land or cyber domain, said Maj. Gen. William K. Gayler. Gayler, commander, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, spoke at an Association of the U.S. Army's "hot topics" forum Sept. 5 on Army aviation. (US Army)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Aircraft Win Big In FY19 Appropriations: Munitions, Space, Marines Hammered

September 19, 2018 --

The big news about the $674.4 billion defense appropriation that conferees agreed to yesterday is that, for the first time in nine years, it’s on time. That’s a big relief to defense officials and contractors used to limping along on restrictive Continuing Resolutions for the first months of the fiscal year until Congress finally passes a proper spending bill. (Breaking Defense)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Uses Unconventional Challenge Process To Advance Data Science for Electronic Warfare

September 19, 2018 --

When the Army’s new Rapid Capabilities Office set about one of its first tasks — providing electronic warfare gear to soldiers in Europe — it became clear fairly quickly that artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies offered a lot of promise for helping EW officers identify signals in an environment where the electromagnetic spectrum is jam-packed with transmissions of all sorts. (Federal News Radio)

Important Update to AOC Elections!

September 12, 2018 -- Association News

We have experienced a glitch with our 2018 AOC elections and thus have stopped all voting in order to fix the issue. For the sake of transparency and integrity of our election process, all votes placed to date will be voided in the system in order to re-start with a clean slate.

Voting will begin again on Saturday, 15 September and will run through Monday, 15 October. Please be sure you see all 10 candidates for the At Large election slate on your screen when you vote, AND please carefully assess or reassess all 10 before you make your final selections of two candidates. (The mentioned "glitch" caused one or more names to be omitted.) The AOC Board of Directors sincerely thanks you for taking the time to cast or recast your vote once prompted with your password. We do apologize for any inconvenience.

Voting is conducted online or via paper ballot. AOC members receive a separate email containing a link to vote online and instructions for voting.

DON'T MISS TOMORROW'S LIVE WEBINAR: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT DRFM and Radar Applications, September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

September 12, 2018 -- Association News

RFSoC technology has revolutionized the FPGA chip landscape by including on-chip A/D and D/A functionality and ARM processors in addition to the already expansive FPGA and processing resources available for custom applications. This type of RFSoC FPGA solution delivers a multichannel data conversion and processing solution all on a single chip. RFSoC brings a powerful and unique solution for addressing some of the most demanding requirements of high-bandwidth and high-channel-count systems.

This webinar provides a look at how RFSoC compares to the current trends in A/D and D/A converters and the strategies for getting the most performance out of this new family of FPGAs. On-chip resources will be explored in detail and board and system design considerations will be discussed including power, IP optimization, standard and custom module sizes for development and deployment in addition to the support circuitry needed for optical interfaces and connections, memory, clocking and high-signal integrity for RF inputs and outputs. Engineers involved with SIGINT, communications, DRFM, countermeasures, triggered waveform and radar chirp generation, trigged radar range gate engineer, wideband real-time transient capture, and multi-mode, high-speed data acquisition can benefit from this webinar.

Click here to register now!

CALL FOR PAPERS: EW Asia, January 29-30, Singapore

September 12, 2018 -- Association News

Call for Papers

Join AOC at DEPS Directed Energy Summit, Sep. 24-28, Portsmouth, VA

September 12, 2018 -- Association News

INDUSTRY NEWS: 5 Ways the Army Will Keep Pace In Cyber and Electronic Warfare

September 12, 2018 -- Industry News

The Army is making several changes to be in a better position to compete with adversaries in cyber, the electromagnetic spectrum and space. Russia and China have begun to organize all information-related capability — to include cyber, electronic warfare, information operations and space — under singular entities. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: What’s Standing In the Way of Multidomain Operations?

September 12, 2018 -- Industry News

Mutlidomain operations are set to become standard for the U.S. armed services in the coming years, but technical, doctrinal and organizational hurdles remain. One impediment to multidomain operations involves issues in linking the service’s disparate communication and information networks to share targeting data and communications. (Defense News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: As U.S. Army Rethinks How Soldiers Will Communicate In Future Combat, Harsh Realities Loom

September 12, 2018 -- Industry News

There's a debate going on in the U.S. Army about what the military service's next combat vehicle and rotorcraft should look like. When it comes to communicating on the battlefields of tomorrow, though, everybody in the Army seems to agree on what they would like. It's an iPhone. (Forbes)

US Army Recruiting Battalion 2018 Educators Tour at Fort Gorgon, Georgia

September 12, 2018 -- Chapter News

Fort Gordon, Georgia is the current home of the United States Army Signal Corps, United States Army Cyber Corps, and Cyber Center of Excellence. Educators from around the Southeast were invited to a week of informational tours and experiences that highlight the Army’s unique capabilities on this base. Dr. Valerie Sessions, a Palmetto Roost Director and Chair of the Education Committee, was nominated for the tour and attended 30 July through 03 August, 2018.

Live Webinar: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT, DRFM and Radar Applications

September 12, 2018 -- Calendar
September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars

September 12, 2018 -- Calendar
October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS - Now You See It, Now You Don't!

September 12, 2018 -- Calendar
November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

September 12, 2018 --

Draft Agenda Now Available! Click here to view.

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for information on sponsoring this event.

Register Today!

Joing Us For Our Live Webinar: Angle Deception in Tracking Radars, October 11, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

September 12, 2018 --

Register here today!

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

September 12, 2018 --

Featured Jobs:
- Senior Technical Leader – Signal Intelligence – GE Aviation – Grand Rapids, MI, United States
- Technical Director - AARGM-ER – Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems – Northridge, CA, United States
- RF Systems Technical Director – Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems – Northridge, CA, United States

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

September 12, 2018 --

All clearances must be submitted by September 28!

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 7 booths left! Click here.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register here!

All foreign national visitors planning to attend must submit security paperwork NTL Friday Sept 7 Instructions are on the website.

REGISTER TODAY For Our Live Webinar: Spoofing GPS � Now You See It, Now You Don’t, November 8, 14:00 - 15:00 EST

September 12, 2018 --

Click here to register!

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

September 12, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Cyber Command’s Acquisition Authority Still In its Infancy

September 12, 2018 --

U.S. Cyber Command is still in the beginning stages of building out an acquisition capability. Eight years after its launch and about two years after being granted limited acquisition authority from Congress, the command is still working to demonstrate that its wares and abilities make good use of funds and that it is capable of managing contracts, its acquisition executive said. (Fifth Domain)

PRESENTATIONS DUE THIS WEEK: DEPS/AOC Directed Energy Systems Symposium, September 24 - 28, Portsmouth, VA

September 6, 2018 -- Association News

The Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) is hosting its annual Directed Energy (DE) Systems Symposium. In 2018, DEPS is partnering with the AOC to reach the broader Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) communities.

CALL FOR PAPERS

This continuing partnership provides an opportunity for the AOC to contribute technical briefings on traditional electronic attack (EA) capabilities and gaps, and how EA and Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) together are critical to achieving military advantage in the EMS. Contributions are solicited for presentation with a primary interest in topics that support a system level view of DEW or traditional EA capabilities. AOC is overseeing technical briefings pertaining to the six (6) topics of interest below. If you are interested in presenting at the Directed Energy Systems Symposium, please contact Ken Miller, AOC Director of Advocacy and Outreach, at kmiller@crows.org.

All Unclassified, classified and Limited Distribution presentations must be received by September 7; papers must be received by September 14.

Find out more about paper topics and guidelines at crows.org, and be sure to view the submission instructions here.

Visit www.deps.org for more information about the event.

2018 AOC Elections Open Until September 30!

September 6, 2018 -- Association News

Election season is upon the AOC. The future of this organization lies in the capable hands of our members, and your participation is critical. Please exercise your right to vote for your AOC Board of Directors representatives and vote on changes to the governing documents of the AOC.

You can familiarize yourself with the candidates with the 2018 Election Guide. This information describes the candidates’ backgrounds, leadership styles, and contributions to the AOC.

Visit the elections page to learn more about the changes to the AOC governing documents!

Elections are open and close on September 30. Voting is conducted online or via paper ballot. AOC members receive a separate email containing a link to vote online and instructions for voting.

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR OUR LIVE WEBINAR: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT DRFM and Radar Applications, September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

September 6, 2018 -- Association News

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INDUSTRY NEWS: How the Air Force Data Strategy is Evolving

September 6, 2018 -- Industry News

The Air Force’s ambitious new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance strategy calls for a sensing grid that fuses together data from legacy platforms (such as the RQ-4 Global Hawk), emerging technologies (like swarming drones), other services’ platforms and publicly available information. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Lockheed Pitching F-22/F-35 Hybrid to U.S. Air Force

September 6, 2018 -- Industry News

Lockheed Martin is quietly pitching the U.S. Air Force a new variant of the F-22 Raptor, equipped with the F-35’s more modern mission avionics and some structural changes, Defense One has learned. It is one of several options being shopped to the U.S. military and allies as Lockheed explores how it might upgrade its combat jets to counter Russian and Chinese threats anticipated by military officials in the coming decade, according to people with direct knowledge of the plan. (Defense One)

INDUSTRY NEWS: What Commanders Will Need in Multidomain Operations

September 6, 2018 -- Industry News

Mission command systems exist for the physical world, providing commanders a picture of the ground and air environment. However, the Army, as well as the joint force, is shifting to so-called multidomain operations, which opens up a need for new tools to fully understand the operating environment. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: US Army to Bring New Vehicle Protection Technologies to Fleet As Early As 2020

September 6, 2018 -- Industry News

The U.S. Army is planning to bring new vehicle protection technologies to the fleet as early as 2020 to include reactive armor tiles, as well as laser warning and signature management capabilities, according to Col. Glenn Dean, the program manager for the service’s Stryker combat vehicle. (Defense News)

US Army Recruiting Battalion 2018 Educators Tour at Fort Gorgon, Georgia

September 6, 2018 -- Chapter News

Live Webinar: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT, DRFM and Radar Applications

September 6, 2018 -- Calendar
September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

September 6, 2018 --

Draft Agenda Now Available! Click here to view.

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (Invited)
Air Commodore Phillip Champion, RAAF, Regional and Multinational Engagement Advisor Strategic Planning and Policy, U.S. Pacific Command, J5RA
Ms. Libby Liu, President, Radio Free Asia
Mr. Doug Jordan, Course Director, Information Related Capabilities Seminar, Joint Special Operations University

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for information on sponsoring this event.

Register Today!

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

September 6, 2018 --

Featured Jobs:
- Technical Director - AARGM-ER – Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems – Northridge, CA, United States
- RF Systems Technical Director – Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems – Northridge, CA, United States
- ELINT/EW Engineers – L3 Aerospace Systems – Greenville, TX, United States

Manage Your Career:
- Search and apply to the best Electromagnetic Warfare jobs at organizations that value your credentials
- Upload your anonymous resume so employers can contact you, but you maintain control of your information and choose to whom you release your information
- Receive an alert every time a job becomes available that matches your personal profile, skills, interests, and preferred location(s)
- Access career resources and job searching tips and tools
- Browse 100+ jobs already posted at https://careers.crows.org

Recruit for Open Positions:
- Post your jobs, or your organization’s jobs, where the most qualified industry professionals will find and apply to them
- Promote your jobs directly to AOC job seekers via our exclusive Job Flash email - sent on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
- Search the resume database and contact qualified candidates proactively

We hope this new career center will make a significant difference for our members as they navigate their career paths. Thank you for your ongoing support!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

September 6, 2018 --

All clearances must be submitted by September 28!

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 7 booths left! Click here.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register here!

All foreign national visitors planning to attend must submit security paperwork NTL Friday Sept 7 Instructions are on the website.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

September 6, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: An Army Aerial Electronic Attack Platform Prepares to Fly

September 6, 2018 --

One of the Army’s major electronic warfare program will fly next year, according to one top official. Maj. Gen. John Morrison, commander of the Cyber Center of Excellence, told C4ISRNET in a Aug. 22 interview at TechNet Augusta that the Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air, an electronic attack capability that will be mounted to MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones, is in prototyping and will fly next year. (C4ISR Net)

2018 AOC Elections Open Saturday, September 1!

August 29, 2018 -- Association News

Election season is almost upon the AOC. The future of this organization lies in the capable hands of our members, and your participation is critical. Please exercise your right to vote for your AOC Board of Directors representatives and vote on changes to the governing documents of the AOC.

You can familiarize yourself with the candidates with the 2018 Election Guide. This information describes the candidates’ backgrounds, leadership styles, and contributions to the AOC.

Visit the elections page to learn more about the changes to the AOC governing documents!

Elections open on September 1 and close on September 30. Voting will be conducted online or via paper ballot. AOC members will receive a separate email containing a link to vote online and instructions for voting.

CALL FOR PAPERS: DEPS/AOC Directed Energy Systems Symposium, September 24 - 28, Portsmouth, VA

August 29, 2018 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS

All Unclassified, classified and Limited Distribution presentations must be received by September 7; papers must be received by September 14.

Find out more about paper topics and guidelines at crows.org, and be sure to view the submission instructions here.

Visit www.deps.org for more information about the event.

GET READY FOR OUR LIVE WEBINAR: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT DRFM and Radar Applications, September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

August 29, 2018 -- Association News

Click here to register now!

INDUSTRY NEWS: US Navy to Field a Networked Decoy/Jammer

August 29, 2018 -- Industry News

Following a successful flight testing of Collaborative Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD-X) air-launched decoys last week, the US Navy plans to complete the development, transforming the decoy into a navalized, miniature networked ‘EW cruise missile’ designed for platforms such as the Super Hornet and Growler E/A-18G. (Defense Update)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Here's The Army's Plan For Making Its Apaches More Capable At Sea And Deadlier Overall

August 29, 2018 -- Industry News

The U.S. Army has released new details about its plans for improving the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter as part of the future Version 6 upgrade package. The updates will include a major boost in the gunship’s maritime capabilities, make it easier for them to team up with a much broader range of unmanned aircraft, and improve the helicopter’s general ability to collect and share information, engage hostile targets, and avoid threats. (The Drive)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Japan to Fortify Electronic Warfare Capabilities

August 29, 2018 -- Industry News

Japan's Defense Ministry plans to focus on bolstering the Self-Defense Forces' electronic combat capabilities, looking to catch up with other major powers in a critical aspect of modern warfare. Electronic warfare will be a cornerstone of the ministry's planned 5.3 trillion yen ($48 billion) budget request for next fiscal year. (Nikkei Asian Review)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Ukraine Startup Building Drones with Grenade Launchers

August 29, 2018 -- Industry News

A Ukrainian company called Matrix UAV has developed a small drone called the Demon that can carry guns, explosives, or a rocket-propelled grenade for use against armored vehicles. Ukrainian engineer and Matrix founder Yuriy Kasyanov posted a video of the prototype drone to his Facebook page on Friday. (Defense One)

US Army Recruiting Battalion 2018 Educators Tour at Fort Gorgon, Georgia

August 29, 2018 -- Chapter News

Web Course: Autonomous Detection and Classification of Low Probability of Intercept Emitters

August 29, 2018 -- Calendar
September 5-21, 13:00-16:00 EST

Live Webinar: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT, DRFM and Radar Applications

August 29, 2018 -- Calendar
September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

August 29, 2018 --

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (Invited)
Air Commodore Phillip Champion, RAAF, Regional and Multinational Engagement Advisor Strategic Planning and Policy, U.S. Pacific Command, J5RA
Ms. Libby Liu, President, Radio Free Asia
Mr. Doug Jordan, Course Director, Information Related Capabilities Seminar, Joint Special Operations University

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for information on sponsoring this event.

Register Today!

Celebrating A Successful Conference: AOC EW Europe Lausanne Switzerland

August 29, 2018 --

The AOC’s 23rd Europe conference and exhibition was held 5-7 June in the Congrès Beulieu Lausanne on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland – Lausanne proved to be a terrific location in a beautiful setting. The event was a resounding success with 100% satisfaction across all elements being recorded in the on-site snapshot survey. In fact, all of those who responded thought the event was good or better, with 60% stating that it was excellent across the board. Eighty exhibitors (up 18% on London 2017) participated and 60% of them booked an equivalent or bigger full shell stand for the event for Stockholm in 2019. There were a lot of useful testimonials from conference delegates and exhibitors.

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

August 29, 2018 --

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

August 29, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 9 booths left! Click here.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register here!

CONGRATULATIONS To Our 2018 Award Recipients for Leadership in EW, IO and EMS Operations

August 29, 2018 --

The AOC will recognize the premier leaders in EW, IO and EMS Operations fields throughout our 54th Annual Symposium and Convention. Please join us in celebrating these award winners for their exemplary service to our community. The Gold Medal Award is the highest award given by the AOC for outstanding advances and contributions in all fields of EW and IO. The Gold Medal Award will be presented during the Opening Session on Tuesday, November 27th. The Hal Gershanoff Silver Medal Award is presented to an AOC member to recognize outstanding service in furthering the goals of the Association or its Chapter Organization(s). It is the highest award given to a member for service to the AOC. The Hal Gershanoff Silver Medal, the Colonel Anton D. Brees Lifetime Service Awards, and the Joseph W. Kearney Award will be presented at the Annual Banquet on Wednesday, November 28th. All other Individual awards will be presented at separate venues.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

August 29, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: New Technology Promises More Efficient Spectrum Use

August 29, 2018 --

In a real sense, radios are limited like humans: it’s hard to both talk and listen at the same time. A radio receiver picks up nearby emitted signals, so it cannot broadcast at the same time it’s trying to listen. While this has worked well enough for over a century of radio use, if any device using radio signals could receive and transmit at the same time, it could effectively fold space into the existing spectrum and speed up communications. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Pentagon is Worried About Getting Jammed by Russia and China, So It's Testing Lasers to Go Off the Grid

August 29, 2018 --

As the Pentagon reorients toward great-power competition with adversaries like Russia and China, its preparations go beyond learning to ski and practicing to drive across Europe. US military units rely on wireless networks and radio-frequency communications to talk on the battlefield, sharing intelligence, targeting data, and orders. (Business Insider)

2018 AOC International Elections Open September 1!

August 22, 2018 -- Association News

Celebrating A Successful Conference: AOC EW Europe Lausanne Switzerland

August 22, 2018 -- Association News

AOC Support to International EW Workshop 2018 KOREA

August 22, 2018 -- Association News

On Thursday 12 July, AOC President-Elect, Muddy Watters, International Region 2 Director, Jeff Walsh and Director Global Conferences, John Clifford OBE, joined members of the Republic of Korea Roost, led by Dr Kwang ILL Lee at an International EW Workshop co-organised by the ROK Air Force, ROK Roost and Agency for Defence Development in Seoul. The AOC contributed the international speakers to the line-up for the 1-day event, which was an extraordinary event with around 600 delegates and 4 sponsors.

CALL FOR PAPERS: DEPS/AOC Directed Energy Systems Symposium, September 24 - 28, Portsmouth, VA

August 22, 2018 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS

All Unclassified, classified and Limited Distribution presentations must be received by September 7; papers must be received by September 14.

Find out more about paper topics and guidelines at crows.org, and be sure to view the submission instructions here.

Visit www.deps.org for more information about the event.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Does the US Have What It Takes to Be No. 1 in Electronic Warfare?

August 22, 2018 -- Industry News

It’s no secret senior military and congressional leaders are worried about adversarial gains in the electronic warfare space, with some even going as far as to say the U.S. is tactically outgunned. One member of Congress who retired as a one-star general in the electronic warfare field has even said the U.S. is now just bringing up the rear of the top three EW powers in the world. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: US Army’s Future Missile Defense Battle Manager Put to Test in Multidomain Ops

August 22, 2018 -- Industry News

The U.S. Army’s future missile defense battle manager was put to the test across long distances to prove it’s capable of playing an integral role in multidomain operations, according to Northrop Grumman, the system’s developer. (Defense News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Tests Jamming MRAPs: New Electronic Warfare Vehicle

August 22, 2018 -- Industry News

This fall, Army Forces Command will get “several” armored trucks packed with radio jamming gear to test new tactics and, if necessary, deploy overseas in a crisis. While the Army put out a press release Aug. 2, and officials answered some of my follow-up questions, they were understandably unwilling to detail the capabilities or even the exact number of the Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicles (EWTVs). (Breaking Defense)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The US Navy’s Fight to Fix Its Worn-Out Super Hornet Fleet Is Making Way

August 22, 2018 -- Industry News

The U.S. Navy is slowly making progress to restore to fighting condition its hard-worn fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, which last year had just one in three of its fighters ready to deploy. Today, almost half of the Navy’s 546 Super Hornets are considered “mission capable,” a sign that the readiness investments made in the Mattis era are beginning to bear fruit. (Defense News)

Granite State Roost Enjoys a Sunset Cruise

August 22, 2018 -- Chapter News

On July 21st, the Granite State Roost (GSR) enjoyed a sunset cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the Mt. Washington. Forty-one attendees had the pleasure of dining and dancing the night away; a spectacular sunset set the tone for the evening. Dinner was served buffet style – prime rib, haddock scampi, pasta salad, sweet potato mash, roasted vegetables and a garden salad. Dessert consisted of cookies, chocolate cake, raspberry layered cake and more. Two bands, one on each level of the ship, entertained the guests with a variety of music.

Web Course: Autonomous Detection and Classification of Low Probability of Intercept Emitters

August 22, 2018 -- Calendar
September 5-21, 13:00-16:00 EST

Live Webinar: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT, DRFM and Radar Applications

August 22, 2018 -- Calendar
September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

August 22, 2018 --

The Association of Old Crows is pleased to announce its new 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:
- Technical Director - RF Systems – Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems – Northridge, CA, United States
- ELINT/EW Engineers - L3 Aerospace Systems – Greenville, TX, United States
- Engineer/Developer: Modeling and Simulation - Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. – Beavercreek, OH, United States

Manage Your Career:
- Search and apply to the best Electromagnetic Warfare jobs at organizations that value your credentials
- Upload your anonymous resume so employers can contact you, but you maintain control of your information and choose to whom you release your information
- Receive an alert every time a job becomes available that matches your personal profile, skills, interests, and preferred location(s)
- Access career resources and job searching tips and tools
- Browse 100+ jobs already posted at https://careers.crows.org

Recruit for Open Positions:
- Post your jobs, or your organization’s jobs, where the most qualified industry professionals will find and apply to them
- Promote your jobs directly to AOC job seekers via our exclusive Job Flash email - sent on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
- Search the resume database and contact qualified candidates proactively

We hope this new career center will make a significant difference for our members as they navigate their career paths. Thank you for your ongoing support!

GET READY FOR OUR LIVE WEBINAR: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT DRFM and Radar Applications, September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

August 22, 2018 --

Click here to register now!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

August 22, 2018 --

Keynote and Distinguished Speakers Announced!

Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (Invited)
Air Commodore Phillip Champion, RAAF, Regional and Multinational Engagement Advisor Strategic Planning and Policy, U.S. Pacific Command, J5RA
Dr. George Ka’iliwai III, SES Director, Requirements & Resources (J8) Headquarters, U.S. Pacific Command (HQ USPACOM)
Ms. Libby Liu, President, Radio Free Asia
Mr. Doug Jordan, Course Director, Information Related Capabilities Seminar, Joint Special Operations University

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

August 22, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Only 9 booths left! Click here.

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CONGRATULATIONS To Our 2018 Award Recipients for Leadership in EW, IO and EMS Operations

August 22, 2018 --

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

August 22, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers:

Dr. William Conley, Deputy Director, OUSD for A,T&L

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Infrared Search and Track for Navy Super Hornet

August 22, 2018 --

U.S. Navy air combat experts are asking electro-optics engineers at the Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. to design and build improved infrared search and track (IRST) sensors for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jet fighter-bomber to enable the aircraft to detect, track, and attack enemy aircraft in a stealthy way without making its presence known. (Military & Aerospace Electronics)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Perfect Can Wait: Good Solutions to the ‘Drone Swarm’ Problem

August 22, 2018 --

The nearly successful drone assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month highlighted yet again a persistent worry for U.S. defense planners: the possibility that a swarm of cheap drone-borne bombs might overwhelm the sophisticated defenses a U.S. base or ship. (War On the Rocks)

2018 AOC International Elections Open September 1! Make Sure Your AOC Membership is Current to Vote!

August 15, 2018 -- Association News

Election season is almost upon the AOC. The future of this organization lies in the capable hands of our members, and your participation is critical. Please exercise your right to vote for your AOC Board of Directors representatives. You can familiarize yourself with the candidates with the election guide below. This information describes the candidates’ backgrounds, leadership styles, and contributions to the AOC.

In order to vote, your AOC membership must be in good standing no later than August 20. Visit the elections page to learn more!

Take a look at the 2018 Election Guide, and get familiar with this year's candidates!

Elections open on September 1 and close on September 30. Voting will be conducted online or via paper ballot.

AOC Support to International EW Workshop 2018 KOREA

August 15, 2018 -- Association News

CONGRATULATIONS To Our 2018 Award Recipients for Leadership in EW, IO and EMS Operations

August 15, 2018 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS: DEPS/AOC Directed Energy Systems Symposium, September 24 - 28, Portsmouth, VA

August 15, 2018 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS

All Unclassified, classified and Limited Distribution presentations must be received by September 7; papers must be received by September 14.

Find out more about paper topics and guidelines at crows.org, and be sure to view the submission instructions here.

Visit www.deps.org for more information about the event.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Boosts Electronic Warfare Numbers, Training, Role

August 15, 2018 -- Industry News

The Army is giving its electronic warfare force more troops, more training, and a more prominent role in combat headquarters, senior officers said here Thursday, pushing back on criticisms that the service neglects EW even as Russia and China pull ahead. (Breaking Defense)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Rapid Equipping Force to Deliver New Electronic Warfare Platforms

August 15, 2018 -- Industry News

Army Forces Command will receive a new fleet of tactical vehicles specifically outfitted for electronic warfare this fall. As part of the Army’s efforts to restore electronic warfare capability and respond to capability gaps, the service’s Rapid Equipping Force will provide Army Forces Command with what’s known as Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicles. (C4ISR Net)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Not just for the Navy: Army Uses RIMPAC to Give This New Task Force Its First Real-World Tryout

August 15, 2018 -- Industry News

After years of developing a new way to link all the services in a fight across domains, the Army put its concept into action in the first-ever field exercise testing Multi-Domain Operations. The result was an array of precision strikes on land and at sea, coordinated through a web of contacts across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, along with allied nations, in the largest maritime exercise in the world, Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC. (Army Times)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Sweden Locked In To Buy Patriot Missile Defense System

August 15, 2018 -- Industry News

Just one week after Sweden announced it was serious about buying the Raytheon-made Patriot air and missile defense system from the U.S. government, the country signed an agreement Aug. 8 to buy it. The Swedish government’s announcement was brief, and while it included the number of Patriot systems to be acquired, it did not state the agreed-upon price tag or delivery dates for the systems. (Defense News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Navy’s Top Officer Warns of Increased Russian and Chinese Activity in the Atlantic Ocean

August 15, 2018 -- Industry News

After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Atlantic Ocean became an afterthought for many military leaders. America’s naval forces pivoted toward other missions and have spent much of the post-9/11 era focused on terrorism and insurgencies in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. (Navy Times)

Granite State Roost Enjoys a Sunset Cruise

August 15, 2018 -- Chapter News

Web Course: Autonomous Detection and Classification of Low Probability of Intercept Emitters

August 15, 2018 -- Calendar
September 5-21, 13:00-16:00 EST

Live Webinar: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT, DRFM and Radar Applications

August 15, 2018 -- Calendar
September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

August 15, 2018 --

GET READY FOR OUR LIVE WEBINAR: Strategies for Deploying RFSoC Technology for SIGINT DRFM and Radar Applications, September 13, 14:00-15:00 EST

August 15, 2018 --

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 7th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, October 9-11, Honolulu, HI

August 15, 2018 --

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 4th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA), October 23-25, Aberdeen, Maryland

August 15, 2018 --

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities available! Click here.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Register here!

SAVE THE DATE: Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference, February 5-7, Huntsville, AL

August 15, 2018 --

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here to for information about becoming a sponsor!

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for this year’s conference is “Modern SAMs: Electronic Warfare Analysis, Test, and Evaluation."

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org. The deadline to submit is November 9, 2018.

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Future Airman is a Hacker

August 15, 2018 --

Forget the flight suit. The ideal airman of the future has serious tech chops in programming, signals intelligence, or some other core technological capability and isn’t afraid to break things. The Air Force is looking to begin recruiting more intensively for these core competencies, in anticipation of the ways artificial intelligence will change the nature of air war. (Defense One)

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR TOMORROW'S WEBINAR! SIGINT in the Electromagnetic Spectrum, August 9, 14:00-15:00 EST

August 8, 2018 -- Association News

Being prepared for military conflict or defending against terrorist attack relies primarily on signals intelligence or ‘SIGINT’. Today, SIGINT provides the foundation for all intelligence assessment. This webinar will focus on the technical collection of intelligence from the electromagnetic spectrum under the headings of communications intelligence (‘COMINT’) and electronic intelligence (‘ELINT’). An overview will be provided to SIGINT collection methods used on the ground, in the air, in maritime and overhead (satellite). Additionally, we will look at the technologies involved, particularly at receiver technology and signals processing. A brief look at Russian and Chinese capability will demonstrate that SIGINT is now a world-wide capability. The webinar will conclude with a introduction to how SIGINT in the EM spectrum is now at the forefront of combating terrorism.

To register for the webinar, click here!

AOC Support to International EW Workshop 2018 KOREA

August 8, 2018 -- Association News

CONGRATULATIONS To Our 2018 Award Recipients for Leadership in EW, IO and EMS Operations

August 8, 2018 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS: DEPS/AOC Directed Energy Systems Symposium, September 24 - 28, Portsmouth, VA

August 8, 2018 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS

All Unclassified, classified and Limited Distribution presentations must be received by September 7; papers must be received by September 14.

Find out more about paper topics and guidelines at crows.org, and be sure to view the submission instructions here.

Visit www.deps.org for more information about the event.