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AOC 47th Annual Symposium & Convention: Show Floor Sold Out!
The exhibit show floor has completely sold out for the AOC 47th Annual International Symposium & Convention, October 3-7, in Atlanta, Georgia. But your company can still reach EW professionals through the Virtual Trade Show, the AOC's new online companion to the Convention. Contact Stew Taylor, taylor@crows.org, to participate in this unique offering.
AOC Convention Registration Opens Friday!
Early registration discounts are available for the AOC 47th Annual International Symposium & Convention, October 3-7, in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration opens Friday, so take advantage of lower rates if you register by July 31. You can also save by pre-registering for on-site courses. Several days of courses are available (see the Calendar of Events), so don't miss this chance to take a professional development course while at the Convention. More information
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July 27-28: 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. The technical program chair for the Conference is Craig "Magnum" Harm, Col, USAF (Ret).
Session 1, Perspectives, features views from both EW users and analysts, and is chaired by Col Henry "Hndshk" Toussaint, Director JEWD.
Session 2, Technology, is chaired by Jonathan Smith, NASIC, and looks at the emerging technologies and how they apply to EW.
Session 3, Systems, looks at the new systems deployed and in development and is chaired by Colonel Joe "Haiji" Skaja, Chief, Electronic Warfare, Information Operations, and Directed Energy Division HQ ACC/A8I.
Session 4, chaired by Mr. Craig Harm, looks at Conference results and the way forward to ensure key Conference objectives are advanced.
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August 24-26: 12th Space Protection Conference |
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. 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, so register now!
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Industry News
New Report Says EW Market to Reach $1.4 Billion by 2015 |
GIA announces the release of a US market report on Electronic Warfare Systems market. The US market for electronic warfare (EW) systems is projected to exceed $1.4 billion by the year 2015. (PRWeb)
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Ships, Marines Begin RIMPAC Exercises |
More than three dozen naval ships and submarines are leaving their temporary berths at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Tuesday and organizing at sea for this year's "Rim of the Pacific" international war games. (NavyTimes)
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C-130J Heads For India |
The first of six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules for India has recently emerged from the paint shop in Indian Air Force colors, at the company's Marietta, Georgia, facility, roughly six months before its scheduled delivery. (Brahmad.com)
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UAV Agreement Raises Questions |
More questions than answers seem to be arising from the US Navy/Air Force Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for "coordination of synergy" efforts on their respective high-altitude reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). (AviationWeek)
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Study Says Aegis Radars on the Decline |
The advanced radar systems aboard cruisers and destroyers are in their worst shape ever, according to an independent probe into Navy readiness, raising questions about the surface fleet's ability to take on its high-profile new mission next year defending Europe from ballistic missiles. (NavyTimes)
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Wars Put Sharper focus on Simulated Training |
Simulators – some right off the shelf – are giving special operations student pilots the training that they can't get in the air and saving money to boot, instructors here say. (AirForceTimes)
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AOC News
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VOTE NOW: AOC Elections Open
It's time to vote for the newest members of the AOC Board of Directors. Click here to vote, or access the online election through the link at www.crows.org. The election continues online through July 31, so vote today!
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Video of Gen. Elder Discussing the AOC White Paper
The Association of Old Crows (AOC) has released a new report titled "21st Century Electronic Warfare," written by Lt Gen Robert Elder, Jr., USAF (ret.). You can view Gen Elder discussing the paper in an exclusive video free to AOC members in the AOC Learning Center.
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Calendar of Events
July 13-16: Cyber Warrior Course |
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July 26: ELINT and EW Database Fundamentals |
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July 27-28: Operationalizing Intelligence in Electronic Warfare for the 21st Century |
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August 24-26: 12th Annual Space Protection Conference |
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September 14-16: Cyber Warfare – The Weaponry & Strategies of Digital Conflict Course |
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September 28-October 1: Fundamental Principles of Electronic Warfare |
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September 28-October 1: EO/IR Fundamentals for EW Engineers and Managers Course |
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October 2: Cyber Warfare Course |
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October 2-3: Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), Their Missions and Systems |
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October 2-3: Introduction to Microwave Systems Course |
Instructor: Antonio Dias de Macedo Filho, PhD
Atlanta, GA
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October 2-3: Refresher on Electronic Warfare Course |
Instructors: Steve Barton and Phil West, GTRI
Atlanta, GA
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October 3: Now Media: Engagement Based on Information Not Platforms Course |
Instructor: Matt Armstrong with guest presenters
Atlanta, GA
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October 3-7: AOC 47th Annual Convention & Symposium |
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October 5: ELINT/EW Database Course |
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October 7-8: EW and the Brazilian Blue and the Green Amazons Course |
Instructor: Antonio Dias de Macedo Filho, PhD
Atlanta, GA
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October 7-8: Directed Energy Countermeasures (DIRCM) Principles Course |
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October 19-21: Fall Electronic Warfare Fleet Integration and Improvement Program (EWIIP) Conference |
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