eCrow Newsletter

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE! AOC Board of Directors Elections End June 30!

June 26, 2019 -- Association News

With elections ending soon, the AOC membership is making their voices heard and it's a close race! Every vote makes a difference. You should have already received your randomly generated log in and password from Elections On-line, the independent company handling the elections process. If you do not have your credentials, you can click here and type in your email address, and your credentials will be emailed to you. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Glorianne O’Neilin ( oneilin@crows.org). As a member of the AOC, YOU decide the future of this great organization.

Elections end on June 30th, don't wait! Encourage your fellow crows to vote by forwarding this email. You don't want to find yourself on July 1st wondering, "What if?"

Vote Now!

This year's election slate is comprised of:

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke
Mike Ryan

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

CALL FOR PAPERS ENDS NEXT WEEK: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

June 26, 2019 -- Association News

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

1. How our adversaries are challenging our dominance in the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)
2. Current EMW capabilities being explored to ensure our dominance is maintained
3. Integration of capabilities into a warfare system

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Focus Question 1: How can combined EMW capabilities in the sea, air, and land domains generate enhanced combat effects?
Focus Question 2: How can a system of systems focus enhance EMW capabilities?
Focus Question 3: How will coordination and simultaneous integration across all domains (land, sea, subsurface, air, space, and cyber) improve EMW capabilities?
Focus Question 4: What tools, processes, innovations, techniques, and best practices can be used to support management professionals in today’s unique and complex acquisition environment?

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 56th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention, October 28-30, Washington, DC

June 26, 2019 -- Association News

Building the EMS Enterprise

The AOC International Symposium & Convention, the industry’s leading, three-day event, brings together nearly 2000 professionals from 30+ countries spanning industry, military, and government sectors. Learn from subject matter experts and influencers from military, government, academia and industry who will speak to a multitude of topics around the theme of “Building the EMS Enterprise”. Whether it is from a main stage keynoter, a breakout session panelist, or an Innovation Stage message, plan to walk away equipped with the latest developments in technology and governance in pursuit of EMS capability superiority.

Click here to register!

Whether you're interested in attending our symposium sessions or just the exhibit hall - we have the right pass for you.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

- The Honorable Don Bacon, United States House of Representatives, NE-02 (invited)
- The Honorable Alan R. Shaffer, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
- Lt Gen Robert Elder, USAF (Ret’d), AOC Senior Advisory Board
- Dr. Tim Grayson, Office Director, Strategic Technology Office (STO)
- James A. Faist, SES, Director, Adv Capability, OUSD Research & Engineering
- Major General David Krumm, Director of Strategic Plans, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements
- Rear Admiral Steve Parode, Director, Information Warfare Integration (N2N6F)
- Brigadier General Giuseppe Sgamba, Assistant Director, Joint Air Power Competence Centre
- Brigadier General Lance Landrum, Deputy Director for Requirements and Capability Development (J8), Joint Staff

INDUSTRY NEWS: Pentagon Official: ’25 by 25′ Cost Per Flying Hour Goal Still Achievable for F-35

June 26, 2019 -- Industry News

While various Defense Department officials have expressed skepticism that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can achieve a $25,000 cost per flying hour target by 2025, the department’s assistant secretary of defense for sustainment remains committed to that goal, he said June 20. (Defense Daily)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Russian EW Weaknesses Endure While Other Nations Innovate

June 26, 2019 -- Industry News

Airborne electronic warfare (EW) systems are becoming an increasingly important part of the electronic systems in fighter aircraft. Moreover, the functionality of many airborne EW designs are no longer just limited to being a self-protection system. One of the secondary—but growing in importance—features of this technology is to be able to record all the signals and electronic emissions that the aircraft is either subjected to or in range of during its mission. (AIN Online)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Did F-35 Testing for Extreme Weather Conditions Fall Short?

June 26, 2019 -- Industry News

More than 400 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are operating from 17 bases worldwide. From the near-Arctic region of Orland, Norway, to a recent deployment in the Middle East, the fifth-generation jet is expanding its reach. But a recent news report shows that weather conditions have some effect on the Pentagon's stealthy fifth-gen fighter, raising concerns about its performance in extreme climate locations. (Military.com)

Old Crows Meet at the Aardvark Roost Electronic Warfare Conference

June 26, 2019 -- Chapter News

They operate in the shadows, hidden in research and development laboratories, but the Old Crows are at the forefront of electronic warfare (EW) and other operations in the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Aardvark Roost, the South African Chapter of the Association of Old Crows (AOC), is an organisation for individuals who have a common interest in electronic warfare and activities such as cyber electromagnetic activities, electromagnetic spectrum management operations, information operations and other information related capabilities.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN! 8th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, September 10-12, Honolulu, HI

June 26, 2019 -- Chapter News

The theme for the UNCLASSIFIED portion of the 2019 Pacific Information Operations Symposium, “Countering Coercion: The Role of Information Operations,” examines the Indo-Pacific Information Environment (IE) to understand how coercion and malign influence diminish the effectiveness of deterrence. Following last year’s symposium focus on how Information Operations could support effective deterrence, this year’s theme will examine how comprehensive coercion undermines effective deterrence of adversaries and assurance of allies and partners. The symposium will examine how to counter the erosive effects of coercion and malign influence from weakening or negating friendly force inform and influence efforts, preserving confidence in the cohesion of our Alliances and national capabilities to defend sovereignty from multiple attack vectors.

CALL FOR PAPERS

USINDOPACOM J39 and the Association of Old Crows (AOC) are soliciting original unclassified English language presentations and/or papers for the 8th Pacific IO Symposium / USINDOPACOM IO Symposium from subject matter experts in the United States, and Allied and partner militaries (or ministries of defense/security), as well as from academia and industry on the symposium theme.

Presentations must be UNCLASSIFIED, or FOUO releasable for the unclassified sessions. Presentations for classified sessions at Camp Smith (October 11th) should be at the SECRET REL/FVEY level.

Please contact the Symposium Chair, Arthur Tulak, COL USA, Ret., via e-mail at Arthur.N.Tulak.ctr@pacom.mil if you are interested in speaking or want more information. Submissions are due Wednesday, July 31.

Granite State Roost Holds Annual Baseball Game Social

June 26, 2019 -- Chapter News

The Granite State Roost held their annual Fisher Cats baseball game event on Friday evening, 21 June, as the NH Fisher Cats took on the Trenton Thunder. Many attendees arrived early to participate in the opening ceremony by presenting the American flag during the National Anthem. With the help of the American Legion Post 7, they folded the flag after the game. The evening’s weather was perfect, with a breeze, beautiful sunset and cool temperatures. The event, held on the first base party deck, included an all you can eat buffet of traditional baseball fare; attendees were treated to a fireworks display after the game. (Photos courtesy of Christine Patton)

The Granite State Roost continues to provide opportunities for interaction among its membership by holding social events throughout the year. For additional information about the Granite State Roost, contact the chapter president, Mr. Duane Beaulieu at duane.a.beaulieu@baesystems.com.

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: An Introduction to Radio Direction Finding Methodologies

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
August 8, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Evolving to the Next Generation of Multifunctional Electronic Warfare - Part II

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
August 22, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
August 19-28 (4 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
September 10-11

Virtual Series Webinar: Introduction to Machine Learning for EW

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
September 5,14:00 - 15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: Space EW

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
September 4-20 (8 sessions), 13:00 � 16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Achieving SWAP-C Benefits in EW Systems using Positive Gain Slope MMIC Amplifiers

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
September 19, 14:00 - 15:00 EDT

8th Annual AOC Pacific Conference

June 26, 2019 -- Calendar
September 9-12, Honolulu, HI

CALL FOR PAPERS ENDS SOON: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

June 26, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Original papers are being solicited from the United States and Five Eyes Nations, Government, Academia, Industry, Operational Units, and Subject Matter Experts on how to fight and win decisively against any adversary in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict through employment of Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) capabilities. We will continue to expand the CEMA discussion from a doctrine, operational, technology, and threat perspective and how to integrate electronic warfare, cyber, signals intelligence, information operations, and other forms of non-kinetic fires into operational formations. Conference presentations may be classified TS/SCI US Only or REL FVEY, or Secret Releasable FVEY.

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

June 26, 2019 --

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

REGISTER for Our Upcoming Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars, July 11, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 26, 2019 --

In order to design effective countermeasures – ones that produce significant miss distance – an understanding of the target of those countermeasures is required. In most cases that target is a tracking radar, which this webinar will seek to explain in order to promote an understanding of the interaction between the signal a radar receives and the track it creates.

The presentation will start with a discussion of the radar as sensor and how it measures the range, Doppler, azimuth and elevation to a target. The values quantified by the radar will then be explored in the context of tracking systems, from simple α-β trackers to Kalman filters and more.

Finally, these tracking systems will be brought together in the context of modern Single-Target Tracking (STT) radars and Track-While-Scan (TWS) systems. Examples of STT and TWS systems will be discussed, along with how they could effectively be deceived.

CONGRATULATIONS To Our 2019 Award Recipients for Leadership in EW, IO and EMS Operations

June 26, 2019 --

The AOC will recognize the premier leaders in EW, IO and EMS Operations fields throughout our 56th 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 as well as the Technology Hall of Fame Awards will be presented during the Opening Session on Monday, October 28th. 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 Tuesday, October 29th. All other Individual awards will be presented at separate venues.

Electronic Warfare Europe 2019 Post-Show Report

June 26, 2019 --

AOC Electronic Warfare Europe 2019 was the largest edition to date, attracting a record number of military representatives, industry delegates and exhibiting organisations to the show.

The post-event feedback survey was completed by 279 participants, more than double the 2018 response rate. Key findings indicated significant improvements in visitor and exhibitor satisfaction, with over 98% of participants satisfied with their experience at the event.

The post-show report contains core information about AOC Electronic Warfare Europe 2019, including:

- Attendance figures
- Year-on-year trends
- Audience profiles and demographics
- Survey results
- Testimonials

Access the full report here for a detailed overview of the event.

Look out for updates about Electronic Europe 2020 in Liverpool, UK!

AOC ADVOCACY UPDATE: FY 2020 Defense Appropriations Process and Highlights

June 26, 2019 --

On June 19, the House passed H.R. 2740, an appropriations minibus containing Defense, Energy & Water, Labor-HHS-Education, and State-Foreign Operations funding. This bill, with almost $1 trillion in funding, contains $690.2 billion for Defense. That’s $15.8 billion more than FY19, but $8 billion less than the President’s request, according to Bloomberg Government. However, the House figures assume there will be an agreement to increase the FY20 Budget Control Act (BCA) cap, which sets funding at $576 billion.

AOC ADVOCACY UPDATE: FY 2020 NDAA Update and Highlights

June 26, 2019 --

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) process has truly begun. Much like interns in blue blazers and khaki pants, amendments to the annual defense policy bill have been flooding both chambers of Congress for weeks. As of June 18, 502 amendments have been filed in the Senate alone. This is an increase from years past: For FY 2019, 433 amendments were considered; FY 2018, over 300. This trend is bicameral. There were 370 that the House Armed Services Committee considered in its 21 hours long markup this year compared to 315 in FY 2019 and 274 in FY 2018. Why the steady increase of NDAA amendments?

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

June 26, 2019 -- 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:

- Electrical Antenna Engineer – Meggitt Baltimore – Baltimore, MD, United States
- Staff Systems Engineer- Infra-Red Missile Warning Systems – Elbit Systems – Ft. Worth, TX, United States | Merrimack, NH, United States
- Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare – Elbit Systems – Ft. Worth, TX, United State

VOTE NOW! AOC Board of Directors Elections End June 30!

June 19, 2019 -- Association News

As a member of the AOC, YOU decide the future of this great organization. You should have received additional information from the AOC on how you will be able to vote this year. The AOC is excited to announce this year’s election slate, comprised of:

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke
Mike Ryan

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

Don't Miss Part 2 of This Webinar: Space EW: Part 2, June 20, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 19, 2019 -- Association News

This is a two part webinar. The first half was presented on 11 January 2018. It covered the basics of Earth satellite orbits: Ephemerides, Earth satellite orbit mechanics, spherical trigonometry, look angle and range formulas for satellites and horizon range formulas. You might want to review part one before viewing part 2. The second part of this webinar series goes on to deal with the vulnerability of Earth satellite links and some formulas related to the operation of intercept and jamming payloads.

CALL FOR PAPERS ENDS SOON: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

June 19, 2019 -- Association News

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

INDUSTRY NEWS: What’s the Best Way for the Army to Demonstrate Force Via Electronic Warfare?

June 19, 2019 -- Industry News

When the Russian military attacked Ukraine, it prevented units from communicating with each other by turning to powerful electronic jamming tools. The U.S. Army, however, is not interested in the same raw demonstration of force. Instead, U.S. officials are following a philosophy that relies on “surgical” attacks. (C4ISRNET)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Lockheed: Reported Deficiencies in F-35 Already Fixed or Being Resolved

June 19, 2019 -- Industry News

Lockheed Martin took the unusual step June 12 of issuing a point-by-point rebuttal of a press report describing deficiencies with the F-35 family of aircraft. The company claimed that deficiency issues identified in reporting by Defense News on June 12 are each “well understood, already resolved or on a near-term path to resolution.” (Air Force Magazine)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The U.S. Military Just Inked a Massive New F-35 Deal

June 19, 2019 -- Industry News

The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have reached a tentative agreement on the next lot of F-35s, with options for a multi-year buy worth about $34 billion for 478 aircraft total, including foreign partners and customers. As reported by Air Force Magazine, the agreement covers production Lot 12, with options for Lots 13 and 14. (The National Interest)

Old Crows Meet at the Aardvark Roost Electronic Warfare Conference

June 19, 2019 -- Chapter News

They operate in the shadows, hidden in research and development laboratories, but the Old Crows are at the forefront of electronic warfare (EW) and other operations in the electromagnetic spectrum.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN! 8th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, September 10-12, Honolulu, HI

June 19, 2019 -- Chapter News

CALL FOR PAPERS

Presentations must be UNCLASSIFIED, or FOUO releasable for the unclassified sessions. Presentations for classified sessions at Camp Smith (October 11th) should be at the SECRET REL/FVEY level.

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

June 19, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

June 19, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

June 19, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: An Introduction to Radio Direction Finding Methodologies

June 19, 2019 -- Calendar
August 8, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Evolving to the Next Generation of Multifunctional Electronic Warfare - Part II

June 19, 2019 -- Calendar
August 22, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

June 19, 2019 -- Calendar
August 19-28 (4 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

June 19, 2019 --

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

June 19, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

REGISTER for Our Upcoming Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars, July 11, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 19, 2019 --

INDUSTRY NEWS: US Pushes to Exclude Turkey from the F-35, Woos Poland

June 19, 2019 --

The US pushed further to exclude one long-term partner in the F-35 program the same day as it publicly reached out to another potential customer with a June 12 flyover in downtown Washington. The F-35 Joint Program Office took the first step in “unwinding” its relationship with Turkey by excluding the country from a meeting of program chief executive officers in Arlington, Va. because the nation plans to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system over the objections of its NATO and F-35 partners. (Air Force Magazine)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its Strykers

June 19, 2019 --

The U.S. Army has still not settled on an active protection system, or APS, for its Stryker wheeled armored vehicles, despite having evaluated four different options in the last two and a half years. The service is now eying additional tests of two of those systems, a medium-weight variant of Israeli firm Rafael's combat-proven Trophy and the Active Defense System from Germany's Rheinmetall. (The Drive)

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

June 19, 2019 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

- Senior RCS Design and Measurement Engineer – Applied Research Associates, Inc. – Dayton, OH, United States
- Staff Systems Engineer- Infra-Red Missile Warning Systems – Elbit Systems – Ft. Worth, TX, United States | Merrimack, NH, United States
- Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare – Elbit Systems – Ft. Worth, TX, United State

VOTE NOW! AOC Board of Directors Elections End June 30!

June 12, 2019 -- Association News

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Mike Ryan
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

Don't Miss Part 2 of This Webinar: Space EW: Part 2, June 20, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 12, 2019 -- Association News

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

June 12, 2019 -- Association News

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

INDUSTRY NEWS: A House Panel Wants to See These 5 Data Points on Electronic Warfare

June 12, 2019 -- Industry News

A House defense panel is concerned about the Pentagon’s efforts to rebuild its electronic warfare capabilities. In a draft version of the annual defense policy bill released June 3, the House Armed Services Committee directs the comptroller general to assess the department’s electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy and implementation efforts. The comptroller general must brief the committee by March 1, 2020. (C4ISRNET)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Reapers to Give Marine Corps New Set of Warfighting Tools

June 12, 2019 -- Industry News

The MQ-9 Reaper — a General Atomics-built drone that has been used extensively over the past decade for military strikes against insurgents across the Middle East and Africa — may soon be a permanent fixture in the Marine Corps’ inventory. (National Defense)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Turkish Suppliers to Be Eliminated from F-35 Program in 2020

June 12, 2019 -- Industry News

The Pentagon is preparing to transfer Turkey’s industrial participation in the F-35 to other countries unless Ankara reverses course on its plans to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system. The move — which in early 2020 would end contracts with major Turkish defense contractors such as Turkish Aerospace Industries, Roketsan and Tusas Engine Industries, among many others — is just one of many steps the U.S. Defense Department intends to take to strip Turkey from the F-35 program, according to a June 6 letter from acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. (Defense News)

AOC ADVOCACY UPDATE: House Set to Consider Defense Appropriations While HASC Moves NDAA

June 12, 2019 -- Industry News

The FY 2020 Defense Budget is in full swing this week as the House of Representatives is set to consider a minibus appropriations bill, HR 2740, that includes the annual defense appropriations bill. The total minibus provides more nearly $1 trillion in funding for Department of Defense (DOD), Labor/Health and Human Services (HHS), State-Foreign Operations, and Energy & Water.

Old Crows Meet at the Aardvark Roost Electronic Warfare Conference

June 12, 2019 -- Chapter News

They operate in the shadows, hidden in research and development laboratories, but the Old Crows are at the forefront of electronic warfare (EW) and other operations in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Dixie Crow Chapter Spends Memorial Day at Andersonville National Cemetery

June 12, 2019 -- Chapter News

The Dixie Crow Chapter supported 2019 Memorial Day Events by traveling to The Andersonville National Cemetery Historic Site to assist the Boy & Girl Scouts clubs along with the National Park Service Rangers with placing flags at the grave tombstones of our fallen and by feeding lunch to over 300 participants. The Park Service noted that 2019 participation marked the largest crowd they’ve ever had!

Dixie Crow Education Foundation Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors

June 12, 2019 -- Chapter News

In May, the Dixie Crow Education Foundation awarded several scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Dixie Crow Chapter representatives presented the awards to each student at their schools.

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

June 12, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

June 12, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

June 12, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: An Introduction to Radio Direction Finding Methodologies

June 12, 2019 -- Calendar
August 8, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Evolving to the Next Generation of Multifunctional Electronic Warfare - Part II

June 12, 2019 -- Calendar
August 22, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

June 12, 2019 -- Calendar
August 19-28 (4 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

June 12, 2019 --

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

June 12, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

REGISTER for Our Upcoming Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars, July 11, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 12, 2019 --

INDUSTRY NEWS: House Armed Services Scrutinizes F-35 Costs, ABMS, Army Modernization

June 12, 2019 --

A key congressional committee is demanding more information from the Pentagon on an array of weapons. The biggest ask: an independent cost estimate on the massive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program to compare against official figures from the Joint Program Office. (Breaking Defense)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Eyeing Russia, Army fields jam-resistant GPS in Europe

June 12, 2019 --

With an eye on sophisticated Russian jamming and spoofing technology, the U.S. Army will field test jam-resistant position, navigation and timing gear with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany this September. (C4ISRNET)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Nimitz and Ford Carriers Need Upgrades to Deploy With F-35Cs

June 12, 2019 --

Currently, the Navy only has one aircraft carrier — either Ford-class or Nimitz-class — that can support the service’s most advanced fighters for a full deployment, service officials told USNI News on Thursday. Earlier this week, lawmakers expressed their frustration with the Navy for accepting delivery of Ford-class carriers before they can accommodate deploying with F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, while considering the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. (USNI News)

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

June 12, 2019 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

- Staff Systems Engineer- Infra-Red Missile Warning Systems – Elbit Systems – Ft. Worth, TX, United States | Merrimack, NH, United States
- Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare – Elbit Systems – Ft. Worth, TX, United States
- Senior RF/EW Engineer – Charles F. Day & Associates LLC – Ft. Meade, MD, United States

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

June 5, 2019 -- Association News

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

VOTE NOW! AOC Board of Directors Elections End June 30!

June 5, 2019 -- Association News

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Mike Ryan
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

DON'T MISS TOMORROW'S WEBINAR: ELINT and RESM, Getting the Facts Straight Thursday, June 6, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 5, 2019 -- Association News

This webinar will look to define ELINT and RESM disciplines, looking where the strengths and weaknesses of each lay and why the results of a lack of understanding can be so severe. This webinar will also examine what happens when ELINT and RESM meet. The presenter will draw from operational experience, simple mathematics and practical demonstration.

INDUSTRY NEWS: U.S. Air Force F-35s, F-15s and F-16s Might Soon Have Laser Weapons

June 5, 2019 -- Industry News

On April 23, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) tested a fiber-optic laser at the White Sands Test Range in New Mexico that successfully shot down “multiple air-launched missiles in flight.” The Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHIELD)... currently exists as a bulky, ground-based demonstrator. However, the Air Force is optimistic that SHIELD can be shrunk to a small pod that could be tested on an F-15 fighter by 2021 and eventually integrated also integrated into F-16 and F-35 single-engine fighters. (The National Interest)

INDUSTRY NEWS: NSWC Crane Hosted National Leaders for 11th Annual Electronic Warfare Conference

June 5, 2019 -- Industry News

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the 11th Annual Electronic Warfare (EW) Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference with the Association of Old Crows (AOC) from May 14-16 at NSWC Crane. The theme of the conference focused on Achieving Freedom to Maneuver Leveraging Non-Kinetic Capabilities. (Naval Sea Systems Command)

INDUSTRY NEWS: What the US Army Is Looking for in Its New EW Programme?

June 5, 2019 -- Industry News

In an attempt to upgrade its existing electronic warfare (EW) and cyberwarfare capabilities, the US Army is developing a new integrated EW and signals intelligence system, to replace the existing MFEW system. What is the army looking for and which companies have already signed up to assist in the development of new capabilities? (Army Technology)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Rebuilding Electronic Warfare

June 5, 2019 -- Industry News

After long years of neglect, the Air Force plans to reorganize its chaotic electronic warfare enterprise, creating a new service EW czar to coordinate its efforts in the domain, and breathing new life into the career field specializing in warfare in the electromagnetic spectrum. (Air Force Magazine)

Resilient Space: Emergent Technologies and Pathways to Faster Implementation

June 5, 2019 -- Chapter News

June 11-13, 2019
The MITRE Corporation
Bedford, Massachusetts

Focusing on Enterprise Challenges

- The Need for Speed in Space Acquisition
- Architecture to Deliver Effects
- Autonomy: Tools and Practices
- Space Traffic Management and Surface to Space
- TS/SCI Sessio

Keynote Speakers

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander AFSPC (Confirmed)
Col. Eric J. Felt, AFRL Space Vehicles Director (Confirmed)
Mr. Robert O. Work, Former Dept. Sec. Defense (Confirmed)

Register for the event here!

Hosted by the AOC Patriots Roost Chapter and The Mitre Corporation

Dixie Crow Chapter Spends Memorial Day at Andersonville National Cemetery

June 5, 2019 -- Chapter News

Dixie Crow Education Foundation Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors

June 5, 2019 -- Chapter News

In May, the Dixie Crow Education Foundation awarded several scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Dixie Crow Chapter representatives presented the awards to each student at their schools.

Virtual Series Webinar: ELINT and RESM, getting the facts straight

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
June 6, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: An Introduction to Radio Direction Finding Methodologies

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
August 8, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Evolving to the Next Generation of Multifunctional Electronic Warfare - Part II

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
August 22, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

June 5, 2019 -- Calendar
August 19-28 (4 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Don't Miss Part 2 of This Webinar: Space EW: Part 2, June 20, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

June 5, 2019 --

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

June 5, 2019 --

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

June 5, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Navy to Field High-Energy Laser Weapon, Laser Dazzler on Ships This Year as Development Continues

June 5, 2019 --

The Navy will field versions of both its highest-power laser weapon and its low-end non-lethal laser dazzler later this year, gaining operational experience with directed energy weapons that will continue to focus engineers’ efforts building out the Navy Laser Family of Systems (NLFoS). (USNI News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Pentagon is Reportedly Getting Serious About Electronic Warfare

June 5, 2019 --

The Department of Defense is ramping up its focus on electronic warfare in response to the capabilities showcased by the Russian military in recent years, according to multiple reports. The Pentagon reportedly plans on establishing a new task force to "regain U.S. dominance in the electromagnetic spectrum" after U.S. service members experienced Russian jamming tactics firsthand in Syria, according to documents obtained by Al-Monitor. (Task & Purpose)

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

June 5, 2019 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

May 30, 2019 -- Association News

DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare
Dr. Phillip Pace
6/3/2019 - 6/26/2019

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

AOC Board of Directors Elections Begin June 1!

May 30, 2019 -- Association News

As a member of the AOC, YOU decide the future of this great organization. Before elections begin, you will receive additional information from the AOC on how you will be able to vote this year. The AOC is excited to announce this year’s election slate, comprised of:

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Mike Ryan
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

REGISTER NOW for Our Next Webinar: ELINT and RESM, Getting the Facts Straight Thursday, June 6, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

May 30, 2019 -- Association News

REGISTER ON-SITE: 10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference, June 4-6, Charleston, SC

May 30, 2019 -- Association News

New Technology & Methodology for Mission Assurance in EW/CYBER

The conference is held at the TS/SCI level, and clearances must be submitted ASAP. Anyone registering onsite must have a CAC or military ID to access base.

Cyberspace and Electronic Warfare technical capabilities are becoming more technically similar. However, the communities which practice these disciplines remain largely separated and vary widely across the military Services in terms of their equipment, unit organization and operating methodologies. This conference provides the EW and Cyberspace communities an opportunity to collaborate and discuss capabilities, TTPs and research in EW and Cyberspace operations to enable more rapid deployment of new and improved capabilities. The Cyber/EW Convergence Conference identifies ways to develop advanced technologies and systems to address the changing battlefield dynamics of the digital age and bring EW and Cyberspace together for the Warfighter!

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

Ms. Jennifer Napper, Perspecta
Mr. Kevin Coggins, BAH
Mr. Michael Ducharme, NRO
Dr. Ilya Lipkin, AFLCMC/EN/SOSA
Dr. Daniel L. Lough, NRO

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for more information on becoming a sponsor.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Moves Out On Lasers, Hypersonics: Lt. Gen. Thurgood

May 30, 2019 -- Industry News

Earliest this week, Army leaders approved a detailed plan to get high-powered microwave and laser weapons into the hands of soldiers, advancing rapidly in parallel to development of hypersonic missiles, Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood said here. But, he warned the AUSA conference here, directed energy is “not the panacea of all things.” (Breaking Defense)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The U.S. Army Is Putting Tiny 'Black Hornet' Drones in the Hands of Troops

May 30, 2019 -- Industry News

The U.S. Army is equipping ground troops with a new handheld drone it claims will eliminate dead space on the battlefield, allowing soldiers to see beyond their line of sight. The Black Hornet drone, set to deploy with infantry platoons and other units, will also allow troops to thoroughly reconnoiter an objective, gathering information about enemy forces, while staying hidden and preserving the element of surprise. (Popular Mechanics)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Air Force Wants Both F-35 and F-15EX. But if Forced to Choose, It's No Contest: SecAF

May 30, 2019 -- Industry News

As Congress reviews the Defense Department's budget request for the upcoming fiscal year, the prospect of adding a new, fourth-generation fighter should be weighed against the necessity of growing the Air Force's inventory with more capable aircraft to replace the aging current fleet, according to the service's top civilian. (Military.com)

Resilient Space: Emergent Technologies and Pathways to Faster Implementation

May 30, 2019 -- Chapter News

June 11-13, 2019
The MITRE Corporation
Bedford, Massachusetts

Focusing on Enterprise Challenges

- The Need for Speed in Space Acquisition
- Architecture to Deliver Effects
- Autonomy: Tools and Practices
- Space Traffic Management and Surface to Space
- TS/SCI Sessio

Keynote Speakers

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander AFSPC (Confirmed)
Col. Eric J. Felt, AFRL Space Vehicles Director (Confirmed)
Mr. Robert O. Work, Former Dept. Sec. Defense (Confirmed)

Register for the event here!

Hosted by the AOC Patriots Roost Chapter and The Mitre Corporation

Dixie Crow Chapter Spends Memorial Day at Andersonville National Cemetery

May 30, 2019 -- Chapter News

Dixie Crow Education Foundation Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors

May 30, 2019 -- Chapter News

In May, the Dixie Crow Education Foundation awarded several scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Dixie Crow Chapter representatives presented the awards to each student at their schools.

Virtual Series Webinar: ELINT and RESM, getting the facts straight

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
June 6, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
June 4-6, Charleston, SC

Live Professional Development Web Course: DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
June 3-26 (8 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: An Introduction to Radio Direction Finding Methodologies

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
August 8, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Evolving to the Next Generation of Multifunctional Electronic Warfare - Part II

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
August 22, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Live Professional Development Web Course: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

May 30, 2019 -- Calendar
August 19-28 (4 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

May 30, 2019 --

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

May 30, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

Don't Miss Part 2 of This Webinar: Space EW: Part 2, June 20, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

May 30, 2019 --

INDUSTRY NEWS: Stealth History: The F-35C Is Now Ready For War If the U.S. Navy Needs It

May 30, 2019 --

By 2025, the Navy's aircraft carrier-based air wings will consist of a mix of F-35C, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers electronic attack aircraft, E-2D Hawkeye battle management and control aircraft, MH-60R/S helicopters and Carrier Onboard Delivery logistics aircraft such as the Navy Osprey tiltrotor aircraft variant. (The National Interest)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Does Cyber Command Need More Electronic Warfare Tools?

May 30, 2019 --

Within the U.S military services, leaders often discuss the close relationship of cyber warfare and electronic warfare. But what’s less clear is the relationship between these two disciplines at U.S. Cyber Command. That may be changing. (Fifth Domain)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Marines to Begin Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle AoA This Summer to Replace LAVs

May 30, 2019 --

The Marine Corps will kick off the analysis of alternatives on its Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) this summer, after some early troubles finding the right strategy to replace the 1980s-built Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) with a fifth-generation combat capability. (USNI News)

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

May 30, 2019 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

May 22, 2019 -- Association News

DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare
Dr. Phillip Pace
6/3/2019 - 6/26/2019

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

REGISTER BY MAY 29: 10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference, June 4-6, Charleston, SC

May 22, 2019 -- Association News

New Technology & Methodology for Mission Assurance in EW/CYBER

Pre-Registration will close Wednesday, May 29 - Act Now! Register Here!

The conference is held at the TS/SCI level, and clearances must be submitted ASAP.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

Ms. Jennifer Napper, Perspecta
Mr. Kevin Coggins, BAH
Mr. Michael Ducharme, NRO
Dr. Ilya Lipkin, AFLCMC/EN/SOSA
Dr. Daniel L. Lough, NRO

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for more information on becoming a sponsor.

REGISTER FOR TOMORROW'S WEBINAR: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Webinar, May 23, 14:00 - 15:00 EDT

May 22, 2019 -- Association News

The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
Thursday, May 23, 2019 14:00 -15:00 EDT

Expendables and sUAS are playing an increasingly important role in military operations, due in large part to their unique capabilities, often low development and deployment costs, and expanding platform, payload and mission planning technologies afforded by a robust commercial off the shelf (COTS) market. This webinar will provide attendees with an overview of expendables and sUAS, current technologies/trends, and why such platforms can play a critical role in the modern EW battle space.

Click here to register!

AOC Board of Directors Elections Begin June 1!

May 22, 2019 -- Association News

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Mike Ryan
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

INDUSTRY NEWS: US Army's Missile Defense Radar Program Advances Into Prototype Competition

May 22, 2019 -- Industry News

The U.S. Army’s competition for a new air and missile defense radar has begun with the release of a request for proposals asking for prototypes. The request, posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on May 14, comes as the Army for well over a decade has struggled to procure a new radar for its integrated air and missile defense system meant to replace the Patriot AMD system. (Defense News)

AOC Advocacy Issue Brief: Rethinking What We Know About Vacuum Electronic Devices

May 22, 2019 -- Industry News

Last year, the AOC’s Journal of Electronic Defense (JED) featured two articles highlighting
advances in Traveling Wave Tube (TWTs) and other Vacuum Electronic Devices (VED).1
Both articles discussed emerging opportunities for TWTs, especially as technology demands are
pushing further out in the frequency to the Extremely High Frequency (EHF) band (30-300 GHz),
or Millimeter Wave (mmW), especially above 75 GHz.

INDUSTRY NEWS: Navy Surveys U.S. Prime Defense Contractors for EA-18G Jet Electronic Warfare (EW) Low-Band Jammer Pod

May 22, 2019 -- Industry News

U.S. Navy aerial electronic warfare (EW) experts are reaching out to prime U.S. defense contractors to see who could develop a complete pod solution for low-band tactical RF jammers intended to enable Navy EA-18G Growler carrier-based aircraft to foil enemy counter-stealth radar systems. (Military & Aerospace Electronics).

Israeli AOC chapter 14th annual conference: Electronic Warfare - A Key to Autonomous Warfare

May 22, 2019 -- Chapter News

Monday, May 27, 2019

In the RAFAEL David campus auditorium, K. Byalik

The conference classification is SECRET and open to Israeli citizens with appropriate clearance.

For information: info@iaoc.org.il

AOC Dixie Crow Chapter Hosts 44th Technical Symposium

May 22, 2019 -- Chapter News

The Dixie Crow Chapter, of the Association of Old Crows hosted its 44th annual symposium in Warner Robins at the Museum of Aviation, Robins AFB, Georgia. This year’s theme was “Dominate the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) in Contested Environments through the use of Agile, Resilient Systems and Architectures,” highlighting the importance of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and the vital role that Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) provides in protecting our warfighters on today’s modern battlefield.

Palmetto Roost Honors All Female Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Class of 2019

May 22, 2019 -- Chapter News

April 17 was Awards Day at Charleston Southern University. Among the awardees were members of the first graduating class of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Caliyah Kappel, Stefhany Mejia-Rocha and Ashley Ward.

The three were presented awards by the Palmetto Roost, the Lowcountry chapter of the AOC. The Palmetto Roost was instrumental in the development of this academic program both from a curricular and financial standpoint. Rich Nelson, president of the Roost, has stated “CSU’s integration of cybersecurity is an insightful and exciting response to future needs of our commercial industry, government and our military.” Among other computer science and criminal justice coursework, students in the Cybersecurity program complete four critical courses in Network Penetration and Hacking, Cyber Defense, Principles and Practices of Cybersecurity, and Network Security. They also leave with their CompTIA Security+ certification.

Resilient Space: Emergent Technologies and Pathways to Faster Implementation

May 22, 2019 -- Chapter News

June 11-13, 2019
The MITRE Corporation
Bedford, Massachusetts

Focusing on Enterprise Challenges

- The Need for Speed in Space Acquisition
- Architecture to Deliver Effects
- Autonomy: Tools and Practices
- Space Traffic Management and Surface to Space
- TS/SCI Sessio

Keynote Speakers

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander AFSPC (Confirmed)
Col. Eric J. Felt, AFRL Space Vehicles Director (Confirmed)
Mr. Robert O. Work, Former Dept. Sec. Defense (Confirmed)

Register for the event here!

Hosted by the AOC Patriots Roost Chapter and The Mitre Corporation

Virtual Series Webinar: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
May 23, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: ELINT and RESM, getting the facts straight

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
June 6, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
June 4-6, Charleston, NC

Virtual Series Live Course: DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
June 3-26 (8 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Live Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

May 22, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

May 22, 2019 --

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

May 22, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

INDUSTRY NEWS: US Special Ops Command At Odds With Air Force Over Need for Light-Attack Aircraft

May 22, 2019 --

U.S. Special Operations Command is bullish at the prospect of buying a light-attack aircraft, according to the command’s top leaders — a marked contrast from the U.S. Air Force, which wants to expand the effort to other types of platforms. The Air Force this year postponed a competition to provide light-attack aircraft. (Defense News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Report to Congress on U.S. Airborne Electronic Attack Programs

May 22, 2019 --

U.S. airborne electronic warfare (EW) programs involve developing and procuring EW aircraft and EW systems that are mounted on U.S. aircraft. The President’s FY2020 budget request for the Department of Defense (DOD) proposes funding for a number of airborne EW programs. (USNI News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: House Panel Wants to Boost Spending on ISR

May 22, 2019 --

A House subcommittee’s draft for fiscal 2020 defense spending bill includes $500 million for an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fund. (C4ISRNET)

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

May 22, 2019 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

REGISTER NOW: 10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference, June 4-6, Charleston, SC

May 15, 2019 -- Association News

New Technology & Methodology for Mission Assurance in EW/CYBER

Register Now!

The conference is held at the TS/SCI level, and clearances must be submitted ASAP.

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

General (Ret) Glenn Walters, USMC - President of The Citadel, Former 34th Assistant Commandant of the USMC
Ms. Jennifer Napper, Perspecta
Mr. Kevin Coggins, BAH
Mr. Michael Ducharme, NRO
Dr. Ilya Lipkin, AFLCMC/EN/SOSA
Dr. Daniel L. Lough, NRO

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for more information on becoming a sponsor.

AOC Board of Directors Elections Begin June 1!

May 15, 2019 -- Association News

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Mike Ryan
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

May 15, 2019 -- Association News

DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare
Dr. Phillip Pace
6/3/2019 - 6/26/2019

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

INDUSTRY NEWS: Sailors Get a Firsthand Look at the Navy's New SPY-6 Radar System

May 15, 2019 -- Industry News

It took two cranes and a flatbed truck to deliver it, but sailors and other spectators got an up-close look at the new air- and missile-defense radar being added to Navy ships. Raytheon's SPY-6 next-generation scalable radar system was on display at this year's Sea-Air-Space expo outside Washington, D.C. (Military.com)

INDUSTRY NEWS: How an Electronic Warfare Update Could Help the Navy

May 15, 2019 -- Industry News

The Navy wants to harden its aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and warships against an evermore hostile electronic warfare environment. And to do so, the service recently awarded Lockheed Martin an $184 million contract. (C4ISRNET)

INDUSTRY NEWS: The E/A-18G Growler Electronic Attack Plane is About to Get Even More Lethal

May 15, 2019 -- Industry News

Boeing’s E/A-18G Growler could be getting a package of upgrades in the mid-2020s that will give it a suite of new tools to electronically attack its foes. Early this year, the Navy awarded Boeing initial funding to begin studying what kinds of technologies could be incorporated into a “Block 2 Growler,” said Jen Tebo, the company’s director of Super Hornet and Growler development. (Defense News)

Israeli AOC chapter 14th annual conference: Electronic Warfare - A Key to Autonomous Warfare

May 15, 2019 -- Chapter News

Monday, May 27, 2019

In the RAFAEL David campus auditorium, K. Byalik

The conference classification is SECRET and open to Israeli citizens with appropriate clearance.

For information: info@iaoc.org.il

AOC Dixie Crow Chapter Hosts 44th Technical Symposium

May 15, 2019 -- Chapter News

Palmetto Roost Honors All Female Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Class of 2019

May 15, 2019 -- Chapter News

Resilient Space: Emergent Technologies and Pathways to Faster Implementation

May 15, 2019 -- Chapter News

June 11-13, 2019
The MITRE Corporation
Bedford, Massachusetts

Focusing on Enterprise Challenges

- The Need for Speed in Space Acquisition
- Architecture to Deliver Effects
- Autonomy: Tools and Practices
- Space Traffic Management and Surface to Space
- TS/SCI Sessio

Keynote Speakers

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander AFSPC (Confirmed)
Col. Eric J. Felt, AFRL Space Vehicles Director (Confirmed)
Mr. Robert O. Work, Former Dept. Sec. Defense (Confirmed)

Register for the event here!

Hosted by the AOC Patriots Roost Chapter and The Mitre Corporation

Virtual Series Webinar: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
May 23, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: ELINT and RESM, getting the facts straight

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
June 6, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
June 4-6, Charleston, NC

Virtual Series Live Course: DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
June 3-26 (8 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Live Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

May 15, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 3rd Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference, September 10 - 11, Dahlgren, VA

May 15, 2019 --

Two-day classified event to provide a forum for EMW professionals from the military, government, industry, and academic fields to discuss:

CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers topics include:

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Amy Belicev at belicev@crows.org. Abstracts are due 02 July 2019.

CALL FOR PAPERS OPEN: 5th Annual Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA) Conference, October 8 - 10, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

May 15, 2019 --

On the Road to Army of 2028 - Delivering Integrated EW, SIGINT and Cyber at the Tactical Echelon.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Paper submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Threats
S&T
Exercises & Experimentation
DOTMLPF-P
From the Field

Please forward abstracts to Ms. Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org by July 8, 2019.

INDUSTRY NEWS: The U.S. Army Is About to Become the "Drone Busters." Here's Why That Maters.

May 15, 2019 --

The US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is fast-tracking new technology to war that can track, jam and destroy attacking enemy drones as a way to respond to an explosive amount of new combat threats. (The National Interest)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Marine Corps Counter-Drone Experiment Ends This Year

May 15, 2019 --

A U.S. Marine Corps experiment that has deployed a counter-drone system on a Polaris MRZR all-terrain vehicle to the Mideast is winding down, according to a Corps official. The Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or LMADIS, comprises two MRZR vehicles, a command node and a sensor vehicle, that uses RF to jam flying drones. (C4ISRNET)

Find and Post Opportunities with the AOC Career Center!

May 15, 2019 -- Careers

Featured Jobs:

- Senior RF/EW Engineer – Charles F. Day & Associates LLC – Ft. Meade, MD, United States
- Senior RCS Design and Measurement Engineer – Applied Research Associates, Inc. – Dayton, OH, United States
- Radar Modeling and Simulation Engineer – General Technical Services, LLC – Wall, NJ, United States

REGISTER NOW: Electronic Warfare Europe 2019, May 13-15, Stockholmsmässan, Sweden

May 8, 2019 -- Association News

Less than 1 week to go to one of the largest EW events of the year!
- 46 presentations from global experts and leaders, covering the entire AOC Mission Area
- 10 additional presentations and panels during the Plath Intelligence Workshop
- 76 exhibitors and 45 Nations attending

Over the past few years mature, offensive EW activity in Europe has demonstrated that in the electromagnetic domain, warfare is no longer theoretical. The AOC’s 24th European event will consider the future of EW and EM Operations in the changing light of current and emerging threats, including Hybrid Warfare, Information Operations/Warfare, the multi-domain battle (MDB), Cyber and Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) where some potential opponents are excelling.

The event is free-to-attend for military and government representatives.

In addition to delivering a thought-provoking conference with contributions from world-leading sector experts, the event will feature an extended exhibition of more than 80 organisations. Each will be showcasing their latest technologies and solutions advancing the Electronic Warfare / Electromagnetic Operations sector.

Register for the conference today!

A complete agenda for the event can be found here!

LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GO: Register Now for the 11th Annual Electronic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference, May 14-16, Crane, IN

May 8, 2019 -- Association News

Achieving Freedom to Maneuver Leveraging Non-Kinetic Capabilities

Distinguished Speakers

Dr. Paul Zablocky, Strategic Technology Office (STO), Program Manager
Dr. William Conley, Director Electronic Warfare, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment
BGEN Frank Kelley, USMC (Ret), Vice President, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
Mr. Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow, CSBA

Click Here to view the event Agenda!

This forum provides a venue to for stakeholders, thought-leaders and experts in Electronic Warfare to come together to focus on the technologies the services require to ensure freedom to maneuver through leveraging the Electromagnetic Spectrum and Non-Kinetic Capabilities and discuss issues related to the requirements of EW programs, platforms, and operations. Panel sessions will provide insight into EW Roadmaps for the Services, Integrated Non-Kinetic Fires, and Enabling Future Technologies for EW. Presenters will highlight capability gaps and motivate the attendees to provide innovative EW concepts and solutions to expand the advantage for our military forces leveraging non-kinetic capabilities.

Register Now!

Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? Click Here for Sponsorship Opportunities!

Register for Tomorrow's Webinar: Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Stealth, May 9, 14:00 -15:00 EDT

May 8, 2019 -- Association News

This webinar will begin with a discussion of radar cross section (RCS) which is an important characteristic of military vehicles, such as aircraft, warships, and tanks. The concept of RCS as the effective cross-sectional area of the target as seen by the radar will be discussed. It’s measured in square meters (m2) or decibels above a square meter (dBm2). Alternatively, the RCS of a target can be considered to be the cross section of a metal sphere (in m2) yielding the same return amplitude as the target. The presentation will discuss the basics of RCS technology and the evolution of stealth technology over the past several years. Examples of modern operational stealthy platforms will be presented.

*Registration will close one hour prior to the start of the webinar (1pm ET)! Any registrations taken after this time will not be able to view the live webinar.

REGISTER NOW: 10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference, June 4-6, Charleston, SC

May 8, 2019 -- Association News

New Technology & Methodology for Mission Assurance in EW/CYBER

Register Now!

Keynote and High Ranking Speakers

General (Ret) Glenn Walters, USMC - President of The Citadel, Former 34th Assistant Commandant of the USMC
Maj. Gen. Robert J. Skinner - Commander, 24th Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (invited)
Mr. Kevin Coggins, BAH
Mr. Michael Ducharme, NRO
Dr. Ilya Lipkin, AFLCMC/EN/SOSA
Dr. Daniel L. Lough, NRO

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Click here for more information on becoming a sponsor.

AOC Board of Directors Elections Begin in June!

May 8, 2019 -- Association News

President-Elect
Glenn “Powder” Carlson
Craig Harm
Rich Wittstruck

At-Large
Antonino Amoroso
Brian Hinkley
Haruko Kawahigashi
Gary Lyke
Mike Ryan
Darin Nielsen
Kenneth “Kilo” Parks
Greg Patschke

Pacific Region Candidates
Vince Battaglia
Rick Lu

International Region I
Sue Robertson

AOC Educational Courses to Help You Advance Your Career!

May 8, 2019 -- Association News

DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare
Dr. Phillip Pace
6/3/2019 - 6/26/2019

Introduction to Radar Systems
Kyle Davidson
7/29/2019 - 8/9/2019

Airborne Expendables/sUAS Capabilities and Potential
Dr. Pat Ford
8/19/2019 - 8/28/2019

Space EW
Dave Adamy
9/4/2019 - 9/20/2019

Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Machine Learning for EW
Kyle Davidson
10/26/2019 - 10/27/2019

Advanced Principles of Electronic Warfare
Dave Adamy
10/31/2019 - 11/1/2019

21st Century Electronic Warfare, Systems, Technology, and Techniques
Dr. Clayton Stewart
2/3/2020 - 2/21/2020

INDUSTRY NEWS: Air Force Defends Plan to Buy New F-15s, Fewer F-35s

May 8, 2019 -- Industry News

Air Force officials on Thursday faced pushback from House Armed Services members concerned that the service’s plan to buy upgraded fourth-generation fighters won’t come at the expense of state-of-the-art F-35 jets. (Roll Call)

AOC Advocacy: One of the F-35′s Cost Goals May be Unattainable

May 8, 2019 -- Industry News

The Pentagon’s cost assessment office doesn’t believe the F-35 program office can achieve a “stretch goal” of getting the "A" model’s cost per flying hour to $25,000 by fiscal 2025, its director said Thursday. (Defense News)

INDUSTRY NEWS: Pentagon Needs Hill Help With Software Fixes, Including On F-35

May 8, 2019 -- Industry News

Congress has to change the law so the Pentagon can fix its broken process for acquiring software, Ellen Lord said today. It would allow her to launch multiple pilot projects next year. One of those pilots would be used to overhaul the F-35 fighter’s notoriously troubled maintenance system, ALIS. (Breaking Defense)

AOC Dixie Crow Chapter Hosts 44th Technical Symposium

May 8, 2019 -- Chapter News

Palmetto Roost Honors All Female Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Class of 2019

May 8, 2019 -- Chapter News

Israeli AOC chapter 14th annual conference: Electronic Warfare - A Key to Autonomous Warfare

May 8, 2019 -- Chapter News

Monday, May 27, 2019

In the RAFAEL David campus auditorium, K. Byalik

The conference classification is SECRET and open to Israeli citizens with appropriate clearance.

For information: info@iaoc.org.il

AOC D.C. Capitol Club Chapter 2nd Annual Cherry Blossom Lunch Cruise

May 8, 2019 -- Chapter News

The Association of Old Crows D.C. Capitol Club Chapter hosted its 2nd Annual Cherry Blossom lunch cruise on April 9.

It was a great networking event with fellow Crows. This sold-out event was joined by academia, industry and government. It was wonderful to see our local STEM partners attend and share new opportunities for STEM outreach with local K-12 students in the community. Our chapter continues to advocate on behalf of industry and educate members of the community on STEM.

We look forward to next year's event and hope to see many new faces from the community.

Resilient Space: Emergent Technologies and Pathways to Faster Implementation

May 8, 2019 -- Chapter News

June 11-13, 2019
The MITRE Corporation
Bedford, Massachusetts

Focusing on Enterprise Challenges

- The Need for Speed in Space Acquisition
- Architecture to Deliver Effects
- Autonomy: Tools and Practices
- Space Traffic Management and Surface to Space
- TS/SCI Sessio

Keynote Speakers

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander AFSPC (Confirmed)
Col. Eric J. Felt, AFRL Space Vehicles Director (Confirmed)
Mr. Robert O. Work, Former Dept. Sec. Defense (Confirmed)

Register for the event here!

Hosted by the AOC Patriots Roost Chapter and The Mitre Corporation

Virtual Series Webinar: Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Stealth

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
May 9, 14:00 - 15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: The World of Airborne Expendables & small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
May 23, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: ELINT and RESM, getting the facts straight

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
June 6, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Space EW 2.0

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
June 20, 14:00-15:00 EDT

EW Europe 2019

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
May 13 - 15, Stockholm, Sweden

11th Annual Electronic Warfare Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
May 14 - 16, Crane, IN

10th Annual Cyber/Electronic Warfare Convergence Conference

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
June 4-6, Charleston, NC

Virtual Series Live Course: DRFM Technology and Design for Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
June 3-26 (8 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

Virtual Series Webinar: Understanding Tracking Radars

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
July 11, 14:00-15:00 EDT

Virtual Series Live Course: Introduction to Radar Systems

May 8, 2019 -- Calendar
July 29 - August 9 (6 sessions), 13:00-16:00 EDT

INDUSTRY NEWS: The Army Wants Help with Extended Range Electronic Warfare

May 8, 2019 --

The Army is asking for industry’s help with a new extended range electronic warfare capability and plans to issue a request for information in the coming weeks. While the Army knows this is a capability it needs, service leaders do not yet know the exact form a solution will take. (C4ISRNET)