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July 27-28: Register now for Operationalizing Intelligence in Electronic Warfare for the 21st Century

This Classified, US Only level conference provides AOC members with a unique opportunity to discuss EW with the intelligence professionals who actually perform the analysis and production. Hosted at the National Air and Space Intelligence Agency, the conference also allows for classified-level discussions critical to addressing the integration of Intelligence and Electronic Warfare. Register now!
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Call for Papers: 12th Space Protection Conference, August 24-26

The 12th Annual Space Protection Conference is calling for presenters for the August 24-26 conference at Kirtland AFB. The conference will focus on existing and future technologies for space protection. Presentations will be 30 minutes, including questions. The first two days (24-25 August) will be held at the Secret, US Only level. A third day session will be held on 26 August for those with appropriate clearances. Papers are due June 30.
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Watch the Video of Gen. Elder Discussing the new AOC White Paper

The Association of Old Crows (AOC) has released a new report titled, 21st Century Electronic Warfare. The report, written by Lt Gen Robert Elder, Jr., USAF (ret.), discusses how electronic warfare (EW) is evolving and why control of the electromagnetic environment (EME) is essential for current and future military operations. Now you can view Gen. Elder discussing the paper in an exclusive AOC video.
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Industry News

From the AOC Advocacy Blog: Senate Committee Passes Defense Bill

On the same day the House passed its version of the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate made sure it wasn't too far behind. On May 28, the Senate Armed Services Committee marked-up the Senate version of the defense bill, which is expected to reach the Senate floor soon after Congress returns to session.
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Military's Mystery Ray Gun to Blast Bombs, 'Change the Face of This War'

The U.S. military is building an energy weapon that can blow up improvised bombs before militants do. But it may be some time before the device is used in Afghanistan. (Wired)
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First Flight for F-35 Carrier Variant

The carrier version of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter took to the air for the first time on June 6, according to a June 7 Lockheed Martin announcement. (Defense News)
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U.N. Report Faults Prolific Use of Drone Strikes by U.S.

The campaign of CIA drone strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan has made the United States "the most prolific user of targeted killings" in the world, said a United Nations official, who urged that responsibility for the program be taken from the spy agency. (Los Angeles Times)
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