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Time is Running Out: AOC 2011 Award Nominations Are Due April 1 |
Recognize your colleagues by nominating someone for one of the AOC's 2011 individual or unit awards. Nomination forms are due April 1, so don't delay! Download a nomination form now.
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Hotel Block Expires Friday: One of the biggest AOC events of the year with back-to-back AEA and Mod/Sim Conferences at Nellis AFB |
Besides the annual Convention, no other AOC event offers the exposure to international audiences and top military and government officials. Included are two cutting-edge conference agendas, a full weeks' worth of activities and networking opportunities. We have eight confirmed keynote speakers, nightly social activities and a special tour of the Nellis "Petting Zoo" - the Threat Training Facility with "hands-on" opportunities. UK, Canada and Australia cleared personnel are invited to three days of the combined conferences.
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Views from the Capitol Club's February Multi-National Forum |
On February 9th the Capitol Club Roost hosted a Multi-national Forum at the Australian Embassy. The speaker was LtGen (Ret) Teddy Allen, a former Director of Defense Security Cooperation Agency (when it was Defense Security Assistance Agency).
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FiestaCrow 2011: Papers Due Monday |
FiestaCrow 2011 has extended the deadline for submitted papers to Monday, February 28. The theme of this year's symposium, set for April 11-14 in San Antonio, TX, is "EW/IO in a Cyber World."
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Last Week for Free Registration: Dixie Crow Symposium 36 |
The annual Dixie Crow Symposium is coming up quickly, March 20-24 at the Museum of Aviation, Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA. The theme of this year's event is "Electronic Warfare – Shaping America’s Defense." Registration is free, but must be postmarked by March 4. Click on the PDF for sponsorship information, a symposium schedule and the registration form.
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El Cuervo Viejo XIV Nominations Due Monday |
FiestaCrow 2011 symposium organizers are seeking nominations for El Cuervo Viejo XIV (The Old Crow, the Fourteenth), an honorary title bestowed by the symposium upon an AOC member, nominated by his/her peers, as one who best personifies the spirit of the international "Old Crows."
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IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER! Discounts from Dell |
AOC has partnered with computer manufacturer Dell to extend special discounts on equipment purchases. Members are eligible for $100 off any purchase of $999 or greater, or 10% off select electronics and accessories.
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Attend the April AOC Capitol Club Symposium |
The AOC Capitol Club and the Tactical Electronic Warfare Division at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL/TEWD) will hold their Third Annual Government Industry Technical Interchange, focusing on "Technology Advances in EW Modeling and Simulation," April 20.
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Do You Have Cockpit Audio or Film/Video from Vietnam? |
The upcoming History Channel documentary film Vietnam in HD is asking veterans to provide cockpit audio or other film/video from their time in Vietnam. The producers, who also did World War II in HD, are seeking any 8mm and 16mm films from in-country or the homefront between 1964-1975, as well as any audio recordings. As a courtesy, the films and recordings are being transferred to DVD for the veterans. If you have anything you can share, please contact Doc Kane.
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Pentagon Gambles on Savings |
Analysts see great risk in the Pentagon's 2012 budget proposal, which bets procurement plans on the services' ability to squeeze billions of dollars from overhead and other spending. But the military's acquisition chief says Defense Department planners are playing it safe. (Defense News)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: India Jet Deal Expected by September |
The high-profile, but much delayed $11 billion Medium-range, Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) global tender for 126 fighters for the Indian Air Force should reach its conclusion by September this year, if commercial negotiations with the preferred manufacturer are concluded without any hitches, said PV Naik, Chief of Air Staff. (Economic Times)
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Industry News does not represent the views of or endorsement by the AOC.
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INDUSTRY NEWS: $20 Billion in Defense Contracts up for Grabs at IDEX |
The UAE Armed Forces is in talks for more than US$20 billion (Dh73.46bn) of defense contracts as IDEX begins this week. The negotiations include possible deals for French fighter jets, Italian training jets, as well as US transport aircraft, attack helicopters, early-warning aircraft and missile shields. (The National)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Saab May Co-Produce EW Gear in India |
Swedish defense company SAAB says it may co-produce electronic warfare (EW) equipment in India, should talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) come to fruition. (DefenceWeb)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: USAF Funding for T-38 Replacement Jumps Tenfold in Latest Spending Plan |
US Air Force funding for a new advanced jet training system has jumped tenfold in the latest five-year spending plan, but top officials remain non-committal about the schedule and strategy for fielding a new aircraft. (Flightglobal)
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Upcoming Industry Conferences |
March 14-15: Joint Electronic Attack Conference: AEA Operations Supporting Land, Sea and Air
Nellis AFB, NV
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Nellis AFB, NV
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March 20-24: Dixie Crow Symposium 36
Warner Robins, GA
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April 11-14: FiestaCrow 2011
San Antonio, TX
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April 12-15: Latin American Defense & Security
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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April 20: AOC Capitol Club 3rd Annual Government/Industry Technical Interchange
Washington, DC
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May 3-5: 4th Annual EW Capability Gaps and Enabling Technologies Conference Crane, IN
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May 25-27: AOC/Shephard Electronic Warfare 2011 Berlin, Germany
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June 5-10 : International Microwave Symposium
Baltimore, MD
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June 13-16 : InfowarCon Europe 2011
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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Upcoming AOC Courses |
March 22-25: Introduction to Radar and Electronic Warfare Course
Alexandria, VA
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April 5-8: Applied 21st Century Electronic Warfare Course
San Antonio, TX
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April 18-22: EO/IR Fundamentals for EW Engineers and Managers
Alexandria, VA
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April 19-22: Applied 21st Century Electronic Warfare Course
Warner Robins, GA
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April 25-26: Introduction to UAVs and UASs: Missions, Payloads, Links and Performance Course
Alexandria, VA
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April 28-29: Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) Principles Course
Alexandria, VA
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