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WIN PRIZES: Recruit Members for the New AOC Contest |
Who can recruit most heavily? Recruit the most new members between through August 31 and you have a chance to win a 32GB 4th Generation iPod Touch or a Nikon COOLPIX camera (including case, rechargeable battery and a 4GB SDHC card).
Click here for an AOC membership application.
(Application must have the recruiter name filled out. If your recruited member is joining online, please be sure to have him email us your name.)
Any questions concerning the contest please contact the AOC membership department at (703) 549-1600 or oneilin@crows.org.
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LAST WEEK TO VOTE: The 2011 AOC Election Closes at Midnight Sunday |
The AOC online election is open now through midnight on Sunday, July 31. Take the opportunity to vote now for the AOC Board of Directors and help guide the AOC as it moves forward. You will need your member number and password to log in and vote.
View Candidate Profiles from the June JED
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ONLY 8 BOOTHS LEFT for the 48th AOC International Symposium & Convention |
Make sure your company doesn't miss the biggest EW community event of the year. Only eight booths remain on our show floor and prices increase Monday, August 1. Take advantage of the last few remaining spaces at the reduced rates. Contact Stew Taylor for more information.
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Exhibitor Contract
Registration and room reservations are open now, so make your plans to attend the the AOC 48th Annual International Symposium & Convention November 13-16 in Washington, D.C. This year's theme of "Victory Through the EMS" will inspire discussions, educational tracks and sessions about strategic uses of the EMS across military operations.
Early-bird registration is open now; reserve your space before September 1 and save on your registration fees!
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LAST CHANCE: Third Quarter IO Journal Call for Articles - Focus on NATO Issues |
The AOC Information Operations institute is seeking articles for the next edition of the IO Journal, which will focus on NATO issues, specifically the rise of extremism and the role of Influence Operations. Due date for submissions is Monday, August 1.
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UPDATED AGENDA: Intelligent EW Operations Conference, August 10-11 in Crystal City |
Join us in our more convenient location in Crystal City, VA, for this new conference, done in conjunction with NMIA, which will discuss ways to enable the EW community to influence and plan for the future intelligence needs of the next 10 years through a better understanding of intelligence analysis priorities, resources and processes. Make the most of your trip by attending the pre-Conference course: Intelligence Support for Spectrum Operations, August 8-9, which will now be hosted nearby at the AOC Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
Updated Full Agenda
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Pre-Conference Course
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NEW AOC MEMBER BENEFIT: Sunny's Chauffeured Transportation |
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INDUSTRY NEWS: GAO Report Details DOD Cyber Challenges |
DOD is taking proactive measures to better address cybersecurity threats, such as developing new organizational structures, led by the establishment of the U.S. Cyber Command, to facilitate the integration of cyberspace operations. However, it is too early to tell if these changes will help DOD better address cybersecurity threats. (GAO)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: U.S. Intelligence Eyes Chinese Research into Space-Age Weapons |
In 2005, U.S. intelligence agencies monitoring Chinese research into high-power microwave (HPM) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) radiation speculated that Beijing might be trying to develop a capability to incapacitate Taiwan electronically without triggering a U.S. nuclear retaliation, according to documents published in a major new National Security Archive collection. (NSA Archive)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Pentagon's Debt Ceiling Plan MIA |
The Pentagon prepares for nearly every military contingency imaginable. Economic dangers, however, can catch the U.S.’ sprawling defense apparatus off guard. So it is with next week’s impending budget catastrophe. (Wired)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: First Operational Growler Squadron Returns Safely |
The "Scorpions" of Electronic Attack Squadron 132 returned safely stateside July 9 after being the first operational EA-18G Growler squadron to forward deploy. (DC Military)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: First Production P-8A Poseidon Completes Maiden Flight |
The first production Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has performed its maiden flight. The aircraft is the first of six low-rate initial production (LRIP) aircraft being built for the U.S. Navy as part of a US$1.6 billion contract awarded in January. (Defence Web)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: EuroHawk Arrives in Germany |
The first high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) Euro Hawk Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) unmanned aircraft platform has arrived at Manching Air Base, southern Germany. (Defense Update)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Global UAV market growing by 4% |
The global unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) market, worth an estimated US$7.1 billion this year, is expected to grow by 4 percent over the next 10 years, reaching US$10.5 billion in 2021, according to a new report. (Defence Web)
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Company and Contract News |
Northrop
Grumman Systems Corp. (Bethpage, NY) is being awarded a $760,783,000
modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract
(N00019-10-C-0044) for the manufacture and delivery of five low-rate
initial production (LRIP), lot three, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE)
aircraft, including associated non-recurring support. In addition, this
modification provides for long lead materials and related support for
five LRIP, lot four, E-2D AHE aircraft.
Georgia Tech
Applied Research Corp. (Atlanta, GA) is being awarded a $9,222,544
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Foreign Military Sales Peace Drive II
ALQ-211 (V) 9 integration. The AN/ALQ-213 countermeasures set (CMS)
integrates electronic warfare suite functions by providing centralized
control/resources management of the F-16 defensive suite. The ALQ-213
CMS software will be tailored in this technical task to integrate the
AN/ALQ-211 (V) 9 into the existing F-16 A/B MLU Peace Drive II
electronic warfare suite.
ATK Wins Contract to Protect U.S. Military Rotorcraft
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has won a contract to develop a new missile
and gunfire warning system to be installed on thousands of U.S. military
rotorcraft, starting with the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey. (FlightGlobal)
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L-3
Communications, Link Simulation and Training (Arlington, TX) is being
awarded a $20,563,657 firm-fixed-price contract. The instant buy for
the Pakistan air force procures one aircrew training system (ATS) to
support the Pakistan air force pilot training. The ATS consists of two
F-16 Block 52 aircrew training devices, the mission support systems with
18 panel "simusphere," and includes a new F-16A Block 15/52 ATS; a new
F-16C Block 52 ATS; 21 months contractor logistics support (12 months
on-site and nine months on-call); common ATS Block 15 and Block 52
software load; high fidelity cockpit; 360 horizontal X250; version MMC
7000 hardware and software; geo-specific database with high resolution
inputs; full APG-68 version nine radar with digital radar land mass
simulation; full weapons simulation; Maverick missile; targeting pod;
joint helmet mounted cueing system; threat environment A-G and spot
jamming; emergency procedures and malfunctions; and an
instructor-operator station.
Raytheon Network Centric Systems (Largo, FL) is being awarded an $11,009,124 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5203) for a cooperative engagement capability (CEC) system for production of the AN/USG-3B systems and system test for E-2D Hawkeye aircraft. CEC is a sensor netting system that significantly improves battle force anti-air warfare capability by extracting and distributing sensor-derived information and making the data available to all participating CEC units.
Rodale Electronics, Inc. (Hauppauge, NY) was awarded a $23,219,843
firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The
award will provide for the procurement of enhanced position location
reporting systems dual power adapters. Work will be performed in
Hauppauge, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of July 14, 2017.
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Upcoming Industry Conferences and Tradeshows |
August 10-11: Intelligent EW Operations Conference
Crystal City, VA
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August 28-September 1: InfowarCon Europe 2011
NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany
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September 13-15: Maneuvering in Cyberspace and IO: InfowarCon Cyber
Linthicum Heights, MD
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September 13-16: DSEi
London, UK
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November 13-16: 48th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention
Washington, D.C.
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November 29-December 1: Converging Cyber, IO and EW Conference
Charleston, SC
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December 6-7: EW Asia 2011
Singapore
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December 7-8: EW Payloads on RPA's Conference
Nellis and Creech AFBs, Las Vegas, NV
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Upcoming AOC Courses |
August 4-5: Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) Principles Course
Palmdale, CA
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August 8-9: Intelligence Support for Spectrum Operations
Manassas, VA
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August 15-19: Electro-Optics and Infrared (EO/IR) Fundamentals and EO/IR Countermeasures for EW Engineers and Managers Course
Palmdale, CA
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September 11-12: Survey of EW and Cyber Applications
Maritime Institute, Linthicum Heights, MD
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September 20-23: ELINT and Modern Signals Course
Alexandria, VA
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October 4-7: System Architecture and Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Alexandria, VA
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November 8-11: Electronic Warfare Update
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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November 10-11: Intelligence Support for Spectrum Operations
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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November 12-13: Survey of Electromagnetic Battle Control Applications
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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November 12-13: Effectiveness Evaluation of Electronic Self Protection
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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November 15: Integration of EA and Cyber Attack
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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November 17-18: Modeling and Simulation
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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November 17-18: Survey of EW Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Applications and Payloads
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
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