Cognitive EW (CEW) is a vague term, and the reader is not enlighted when it is described as Artificial Intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) to enchance the development and operation of Electronic Warfare (EW). This webinar will address how to implement a distributed EW capability, comprised of a number of different EW receivers and jammers, as a human/machine team. To achieve AI teams, the underlying is intelligent software agents. Teame...

Join AFCEA Aberdeen for a Joint Luncheon with the Association of Old Crows (AOC) APG-Susquehanna Roost, featuring a panel discussion by representatives of Project Manager Electronic Warfare & Cyber (PM EW&C). Featured speakers include Mr. Noel H. Lynkew, Product Lead Electronic Attack (EA); LTC John P. Cross, Product Manager Terrestrial Spectrum Warfare (TSW); LTC Troy D. Merkel, Product Manager Electronic Warfare Integration (EWI); an...

The Government Accountability Office Report GAO-23-106222, “Leading Practices: Iterative Cycles Enable Rapid Delivery of Complex, Innovative Products”, has resulted in the following section in the FY 25 NDAA: Title VIII Digital Twinning for Acquisition Category 1 Major Defense Acquisition Programs The committee notes the upside to developing digital electronic systems engineering (DESE) and electronic system hardware accurate digit...

The ground is a major consideration for most airborne systems, with uncontrolled interactions normally ending badly. Airborne radar is no exception, and the effects of ground clutter are arguably the major challenge facing airborne radars. Ground clutter is visible over a wide range of directions, appears at most ranges of interest, and is moving relative to the radar. To make matters worse, antenna characteristics along with range and Doppler...

The AUKUS trilateral security arrangements between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States mark a profound step in deepening security ties between three long-standing, English-speaking democracies, but this didn't occur in a vacuum. An examination of the realm of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) in the context of Australia and its connections with the 'Five Eyes' intelligence network, is not widely understood, but goes a long way to e...

Connecting physical objects—whether machinery, wearables, or even natural elements—offers unprecedented data insights. Using AI and digital twins as tools for early decision making to acquire capabilities from the new sensor world. These could be powerful tools to use in early market research elements such as predictive modeling, design validation and other early system engineering decision making processes specifically to improve...

Effective warfighting requires processed signals intelligence to be available to decision makers in real-time. A decision maker is often the lowest level commander in tactical operations and therefore excess latency and a fractured intelligence picture is to be avoided. In reality, the latency between signals intelligence data collection, the correlation and harmonisation with an established and agreed intelligence picture and subsequent distr...

The IEEE 1900.5.2 Standard Method for Modeling Spectrum Consumption is completing a three-year effort to revise the standard with lessons learned from trying to create tools that use it. This new revision includes new modeling concepts, data schemas, verification rules, improved algorithms, and better explanations. These changes are particularly appropriate to support the multiple activities of EMSO. The most recent successes have been in the...

Although Electronic Warfare (EW) has grown in importance over the years, few naval historians, with the exception of those interested in cryptology, have attempted to document the growth and development of the equipment, techniques, and operational use of EW. There are several reasons for this. First, the high level of secrecy surround EW; information is hard to come by. Next, is the fact that there is little glory attached to its use, and las...

This presentation will discuss the basic principles of an Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), and the basic characteristics of a radar-guided missile system. This will be an overview webinar, not a detailed discussion. You will leave the webinar with a basic understanding of how IADS and missile intercepts work from the short discussion of each of the following 8 topics: Target detection, resolution, and countermeasures (noise jamming) Varia...