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The article offers information on the U.S Air Force's Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training course which specializes in electronic warfare. The article discusses the new training plan which is intended to take advantage of innovations in training simulation tools and includes input from experts. According to Colonel Andy McElvaine, the change in the curriculum was driven by an increasing demand of graduates and to produce a better product across the board.

The article offers news briefs in electronic defense. Topics being presented include the move of the Air Force to award Raytheon Co. and Jariet Technologies Inc. $11.5 million and $5.4 million competitive, cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contracts, the move of the Canadian Government to award Raytheon Canada Ltd. a pair of contracts valued at $30 million, and the move of the U.S. Air Force to award Lockheed Martin Corp. a sole-source $172.2 million fixed-price contract.

The article discusses the challenges associated with electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). Topics discussed include efforts of U.S. Air Force in developing its airborne electronic attack (AEA) capabilities; views of commander, Tom Drugga on the same; and strategy for implementing and managing the governance of EMSO including the acquisition process and others.

The article reports on the move by the U.S. Air Force Cryptologic Office Cyberspace Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Multi-Domain Innovation (AFCO-CM) Division to issue a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for technologies and services for electromagnetic warfare (EW), information operations (IO), and multi-domain innovation. The aim is to seek novel material solutions for EW across electromagnetic attack (EA) and electromagnetic warfare support (ES).

The article offers military defense news briefs in the U.S. Topics include the Navy's proposed request for proposal for a build-to-print (BTP) acquisition program, the contract received by aerospace company Northrop Grumman from the Navy for Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare, and the request for information issued by Air Force Life Cycle Management Center seeking sources that possess the data and expertise to produce the AN/ALM-174A Test Set.

The article reports that the Air Force Research Lab's Sensors Directorate (Wright-Patterson AFB, OH) is planning to embark on a major research and development effort that focuses on developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies for electromagnetic warfare (EW) applications. It mentions that the Directorate's Spectrum Warfare Division, RF Electronic Warfare Branch (AFRL/RYWE) issued a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) for Project Kaiju.

The article reports that the U.S. Air Force has testified before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Subcommittee on Readiness that global combat operations since 1991 has impacted airmen, equipment and overall readiness of the Air Force. It mentions that the Air Force needs relief from the Budget Control Act (BCA) caps, and predictable funding. It informs that F-16 will receive the ALQ-131 self-protection jamming pod known as the Pod Upgrade Program.

The article presents news briefs related to electronic warfare (EW). The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Next Generation Jammer Increment 2 program. Raytheon Missile Systems has won a U.S. Air Force contract to show new EW capabilities. CPI Aerostructures has won a contract to manufacture the structural pod housings for the Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase of the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Increment 1 pod.

The article examines the plans of the U.S. Air Force to replace the Tactical EW electronic warfare suite (TEW) on its F-15C and F-15E aircraft with a wide-bandwidth digital system that is multispectral. It states that the project is being managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at the Wright-Patterson Air Force base. It provides information on the existing TEW on the said aircraft and explores the budget of the program.

The article examines the use of electronic warfare and radar on fighter aircraft. It discusses a defensive engagement from the Operation Allied Force in Serbia in 1999 wherein the limitations of legacy fighter aircraft were demonstrated. It explores the trends in the integration of sensors on fighter aircraft's mission systems, the data fusion between all onboard sensors, and electronic warfare suites. It also discusses the upgrades of the U.S. Air Force's fighter aircraft.

The article reports that testimony to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee on their Services' FY2015 aviation procurement programs and budgets has been presented by senior representatives of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. It is mentioned that the critical importance of electronic warfare (EW) has been supported by both the services.

The article offers the author's insights regarding his engagement with electronic warfare and his experience being part of the U.S. Air Force. Topics discussed include schools he attended such as an electronic school at Keesler Air Force Base (AFB) and the Auburn University in Alabama where he attained an Aeronautical Engineering Degree (BSAE), his experience learning the SCR-584 air defense radar, and the lesson he learned at the U.S. Air Force Linebacker II campaign.

The article informs that the U.S. Air Force leaders have announced two organizational changes as part of a larger strategy to focus more attention on Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Operations (EMSO). It mentions that the plan is to support, from a Headquarters Air Force perspective, the synchronization of Information Warfare functions; a move which is happening at the right time for on-going developmental work to enable all-domain operations.

The article discusses the Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) study by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), which addresses how forces in the country would equip to take down enemy integrated air defense systems (IADS). Topics include the criticism of the Air Force arguing that the study has insufficient attention to other communications missions, the transition of the Navy from the EA-6B Prowler to the EA-18G Growler, and the AEA requirements of the Marine Corps.

The article discusses aspects of the electronic warfare (EW) in the U.S. since 2003 when the U.S. Army crossed the line of departure in Iraq. It explores insights from various militarry personnel including U.S. Army EW Division head Colonel Jim Ekvall, former EW Cell for Multi-National Corps Iraq director Lieutenant Colonel Jesse Bourque, and U.S. Air Force EW Division head Colonel Jim Pryor.

The article offers information on various issues related to the plans of the U.S. Air Force to upgrade its fighter aircraft's electronic warfare (EW) systems. Among the featured fighter aircraft include the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F-22A Raptor. It also presents statements from John Paquet of the aerospace company Lockheed Martin and Scott Porter of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272).

The article offers information on the electronic warfare upgrades for strengthening U.S. Air Force. Information on several bomber fleet including B-52 "Stratofortress, AN/ALR-20A and AN/ALQ-155 is presented. It further details importance and complexities of the mission and threat related to it in the number of electronic warfare systems carried by the B-52 bomber aircraft.

The article focuses on the emergence of large aircraft with electronic warfare capabilities to leverage modular technology and protect aircraft. One of them is the U.S. Air Force's AN/AAQ-24(V) built by Northrop Grumman which can detect the launch of infrared (IR) missile and direct a high-intensity laser at the target if it poses threat. One trend in addressing IR-guided threats is the shift from single-point pyrotechnic flares to special materials decoys that provide long endurance solutions.

The article profiles the candidates for the 2012 Association of Old Crows (AOC) election. Wayne L. Shaw III, a candidate for the position of president-elect, has been a member of the AOC since 1988 after he graduated from the U.S. Air Force electronic warfare officer training. Todd M. Caruso, running for the position of At-Large Director, is a graduate of the Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering before be joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1989.

The article reports that the airborne electronic attack (AEA) mission has evolved into one defeating enemy integrated air defense systems (IADS) and suppressing enemy air defenses (SEAD). It states that the lessons in Afghanistan and Iraq compelled the U.S. defense establishment to accept that communications jamming in support of ground forces is an established AEA mission. The EC-130H Compass Call and the ADM-160C Miniature Air-Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) are two other Air Force components of AEA system of systems.

This section offers news briefs around the electronic warfare sector. The Naval Sea Systems Command will conduct a Joint CREW (JCREW) Industry Day at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory on August 8, 2011. The Department of the Navy has approved ATK's Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) upgrade to the AAR-47 Missile Warning System for fleet introduction. The U.S. Air Force has awarded a 7.8 million U.S. dollar contract to General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.

The article discusses electronic warfare (EW) upgrades being done on various fighter aircraft that have longer life cycles due to improved fighter safety, emergence of fly-by-wire controls and improved man-machine interface. German Lutwaffe's F-4F aircraft upgraded to using APG-65 radar, AIM-120 missiles and ALR-68 radar warning receiver. The U.S. Air Force's F-15 Eagles installed AESA radars to detect and target cruise missiles and advanced fighters. The Mid-Life Update program for the F-16 Viper includes adding electro-optical targeting pods.

The article discusses the development of the airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities of various countries. Based on the article, manned SIGINT platforms like the U.S. "Rivet Joint" will continue to be in demand due to its ability to undertake onboard data processing, their responsiveness and operational flexibility. The U.S. also has the Air National Guard's C-130 "Senior Scout" platform and the proposed Air Force "Blue Devil" Block II. Sweden's Saab has developed a roll-on/roll-off SIGINT solution called AIRTRACER FLEX using the C-130.

The article looks at the future of the U.S. infrared (IR) decoy sector. Since after the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) sector has been requested by the U.S. armed forces to create more IR decoys and countermeasures flares to handle war demands and standards, wherein flare makers invested 75 million dollars. The U.S. decoy and countermeasures makers have experienced a decline in production due to lesser U.S. air force roles in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.

The article discusses the role of the Joint Electronic Protection for Air Combat (JEPAC) Joint Test (JT) in maintaining the effectivity of U.S. Combat Air Forces. It states that the program, which developed tactics techniques and procedures that enhanced the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) air combat capability in arenas with electronic attack (EA) waveforms, has given the USAF air supremacy in any battlespace. The test team held its first Field Test (FT-1) at the Northern Edge 2008 (NE08) exercise on May 5-16, 2008.

The article discusses the U.S. Air Force's (USAF's) "Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Flight Plan 2009-2047." The author notes that the document, which contains references to electronic warfare (EW) and electronic attack (EA) capabilities, opens opportunities for the EW community but also raises issues that need to be addressed. The author discusses those issues, which include training, leadership, and manpower.

The article offers a look at the U.S. joint-services' airborne electronic attack (AEA) systems that took shape following the release of the Defense Department's fiscal year 2011 budget request in February 2010. The AEA modernization scheme calls for the fielding of a family of complementary Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force manned and unmanned jamming aircraft. The components of the scheme include the Air Force's Miniature Air-Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J).

The article offers news briefs related to U.S. electronic defence industry, as of June 2016. Topics discussed include critical design review (CDR) for the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block electronic warfare system; Broad Agency Announcement for the Laser Pod Research and Development (LPRD) program by Air Force Research Lab's Directed Energy Directorate; and the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) program of the U.S. US Army.

This section offers news briefs on the electronic defense sector. A solicitation for handheld Drone Defense/Counter-UAS Systems has been issued by the Global Strike Command of the U.S. Air Force. Capt Frank Morley, USN, has been selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half) and director of Navy International Programs Office of the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. A Spectrum Collaboration Challenge (SC2) competition was announced by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

The article offers information on the Electromagnetic Spectrum-related projects that will be discussed by the Information Directorate of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) as it hosts Industry Day briefing. Projects discussed are the Dynamic Spectrum Access Protocol Developments for Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) enabled radios, Multiple Input-Multiple Output (MIMO) Technologies for Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) radios, and Electromagnetic Spectrum Situational Awareness Operating Picture.

The article offers U.S. Air Force news briefs as January 2016. Topics discussed include the Reprogrammable Electronic Warfare Mission Data Sustaining Engineering Support (REWMD/SES) program by the US Air Force's 53d Electronic Warfare (EW) Group, the Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory Research Program (IDARP) by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Ohio, and the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

The article discusses the efforts of global electronic warfare (EW) community to protect fighter aircraft. F-16 Joint Strike Fighter is scheduled to enter full-rate production for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in 2014. The US Navy has handled the new Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures internal EW suite on its F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. A contract was awarded by The Royal Air Force to BAE Systems and Terma in 2008 to provide Advanced Infrared Protection Systems to its Afghanistan bound Tornados.

The article reports on the selection of BAE Systems Inc. by aerospace company Boeing Co. for the production of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) for the U.S. Air Force's F-15C and F-15E fighter aircraft. The EPAWSS will become the replacement of the Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS) on F-15 model aircraft. Concerns regarding the design of the EPAWSS are also mentioned.

The article looks at the past, presents and future of the electronic warfare training programs of each the U.S. military services. A new training path for electronic warfare officers (EWO) flying EA-18G aircraft is being implemented by the Navy because new aircraft means new training. An explanation of the decision of the Air Force to unveil a new kind of officer, the combat systems officer (CSO), is also presented. INSET: NEW AND IMPROVED: THE AIR FORCE'S T25 SIMULATOR.

The article reports on the efforts of the U.S. Air Force's 542d Combat Sustainment Group at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Georgia to stay ahead of today's electronic warfare (EW) challenges. The Air Force needs to better integrate its EW organizations and reduce duplication of effort to take advantage of the advanced technology that is available and apply this technology to its legacy aircraft fleet. A possible solution to the problem is the EW Life-Cycle Management Group (LCMG) proposed to the commander of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC).

This article features the Compass Call mission of the 55th Electronic Combat Group of the U.S. Air Force. The group includes more than the operational squadrons that fly the Block 25 aircraft. With Colonel Donald Bacon as the host, the author met the people Bacon proudly commands in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The author also talked to the members of the group who told their story participating in the mission, including the challenges they encountered.

The article focuses on the sustainment efforts of the U.S. Air Force for its electronic warfare (EW) systems. General Bruce Carlson of the Air Force Material Command referred to the delivery of several airplanes when asked about the sustainment and maintenance of the aircraft and systems. He stated that there was a need for new equipment for sustaining EW systems. The author notes that the ones responsible for sustaining EW systems, an aircraft fleet brings some challenges to the Air Force.

The article focuses on the RC-135 Rivet Joint fleet of the U.S. Air Force. The missions of Rivet Joint crews focus mainly on tactical roles and ensure the delivery of actionable intelligence to the warfighter. The 62-4126 aircraft, the newest addition to the fleet, was designed with a Baseline 8 configuration and has leather seats for its crew. The Rivet Joint carries two to four maintenance engineers in which they make sure that its equipment are functioning properly before the aircraft reaches the mission area.

The article reports on the U.S. Air Force and Navy's efforts to acquire new fighter aircraft. But old standbys like the F-15 and F-16 will continue to comprise the bulk of their fleets for decades. The U.S. Department of Defense is placing on top of its priorities the updating of F/A-22 Raptors and F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Reports on the plan of a consortium of U.S. strike weapons manufacturers to meet at Wright Patterson AFB to finalize specifications for a plug-and-play interface between such weapons and U.S. Air Force aircraft. Development of common software that will allow the Air Force to incorporate new precision-guided munitions onto its aircraft; Requirement of changes to each aircraft's operational-flight-program software; Need of the integration of weapons independent of the block-upgrade process.

Part II. Discusses information operations (IO) in the U.S. Air Force. Deployment of numerous systems with tremendous IO and IO-related capabilities; Publishing of a doctrine document regarding IO; High degree of situational awareness needed by a successful IO. INSET: US Air Force IO Doctrinal Framework.

Focuses on the Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL), one of the U.S. Air Force's leading early warning (EW)-simulation facilities, combining man- and hardware-in-the-loop modeling and simulation to get the next generation of EW systems into the hands of warfighters. History of IDAL; Use of IDAL to evolve and prototype advanced EW receiver/processor technology for Air Force weapons systems; Development of concepts of operations.

Reports on news and developments of interest to the Association of Old Crows (AOC) in the United States. Preparations for the `Crow Show; Central RegionDirector for the Old Crows Russ Walker and wife, Gail's participation in the Fiesta Crow gathering in San Antonio, Texas; Discussion of the future of electronic warfare during the `EW in an IW Network Centric World' classified symposium at the Point Mugu.

Examines some of the directed-infrared-countermeasures programs to help protect large United States military aircraft from the increasingly sophisticated and highly proliferated IR-missile threat. Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system (LAIRCM); U.S. Air Force's development plan for the LAIRCM system.

Evaluates the electronic warfare capabilities of the fighter planes of the United States Air Force (USAF). Task of the F-22 Raptor carrying offensive avionics; Development of the automated mission-planning systems of the F-117 stealth fighter plane; Design feature of the B-2 advanced technology bomber; Challenges of the Advanced Tactical Fighter project of the USAF.

The article reports on the plan of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio related to energy and electronic warfare (EW) projects. Topics discussed include the release the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Threat Warning and Countermeasures (TWCM) in 2015, the Sensor Order Contract for Receivers, Apertures and Testing of Electronic Subsystems (SOCRATES) program, and the Integrated Directed Energy Engineering and Development (INDEED) program.

Describes precision location and identification (PLAID) capabilities under development at the United States Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Oho. Historical development of radar-warning receivers; PLAID technology's provision of increased survivability for aircraft in a radar threat environment; Precision location of radar emitters.

Focuses on test and training (T&T) for electronic warfare in the United States. T&T at the Nellis Air Force Base at Rachel, Nevada; Differences between open-air T&E environment and radio frequency countermeasures; Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures; Stimulators which currently receive the bulk of the United States Air Force outlay. INSETS: Behind the scenes.;Ranges around the world..

Highlights developments in airborne surveillance systems in the United States. E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS); Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System; United States Air Force's installation of a package of radar-system modifications on the first of 32 AWACS aircraft; Production of modification kits for the US and Great Britain; Mid-Term Program for AWACS.

Focuses on the problems faced by the United States Air Force on electronic warfare (EW) system maintenance. Challenges posted by the improved EW system; Levels of EW system maintenance; Details on the operation of EW system. INSET: Vertical testability concept, by Thom Nichols.