| |
|
TWO WEEKS LEFT: Recruit Members for the AOC Contest |
Who can recruit most heavily? Recruit the most new members through August 31 and 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.
|
|
DON'T MISS THE LAST BOOTHS AVAILABLE for the 48th AOC International Symposium & Convention |
Due to high demand, AOC has managed to create a few last booths on the show floor for the AOC 48th Annual International Symposium & Convention, November 13-16 in Washington, D.C. Don't let your company miss this last chance to showcase your products and services as the must-attend EW event of the year. Contact Stew Taylor ( taylor@crows.org) today.
Registration and room reservations are open now, so make your plans to attend the AOC 48th Annual International Symposium & Convention. 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!
View the Symposium Agenda
Register Now
|
|
SEE THE AGENDA: Maneuvering in Cyberspace and IO: InfowarCon Cyber 2011 |
The AOC community, in conjunction with Cyber Command, is conducting this conference, September 13-15 in Linthicum Heights, MD. This event brings together professionals from the military, government, industry and academia to discuss the issues related to developing, planning, programming and executing Cyber, EW, OPSEC and deception operations to ensure that DOD is taking full advantage of Cyberspace's potential.
Full Agenda
Register Now
More Information
|
|
PLAN NOW TO ATTEND: Converging Cyber, IO and EW Conference |
This three-day event, November 29-December 1 in Charleston, SC, will engage all in thought-provoking discussions on a full range of Cyber and Electronic Warfare topics. Experts will provide their insights and facilitate professional dialogues designed to frame the theme of how technology will drive convergence across target sets common to EW, Cyber and IO.
Current Agenda
Registration Form
More Information
|
|
A NEW COURSE: Systems Architecture and Model-Based System Engineering, October 4-7 |
Does your EW profession involve designing systems that are extremely complex, require several teams and may be software intensive? Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is the formalized application of modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing throughout development and later life cycles. Systems engineering and MBSE are employed wherever the solution to be designed is a complex system.
This course is a heavy-duty engineering treatise designed for the next generation of EW professionals, which will need to be fluent in MBSE. It is taught by Dr. John Borky who has more than 40 years in technical and leadership positions in electronic technology, avionics systems and architecture and engineering for information-enabled systems and enterprises. Dr. Borky is a leader in the development and application of MBSE and has instructed courses on the subject at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). The course runs October 4-7 at AOC Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
Course Information
Register Now
|
|
MEET THE NEW AOC BOARD MEMBERS: 2011 Election Results |
The 2011 AOC Election, held during the month of July, elected new officers for AOC President and the AOC Board of Directors. Most positions will begin in November 2011. The new AOC President begins his term in fall 2012. The AOC welcomes all of the new board members.
Learn More...
|
|
DON'T MISS THE WINNERS: AOC Chapters of the Year |
The AOC is proud to announce winners of its Chapter of the Year awards and to honor those chapters that have experienced the greatest growth in terms of members during the last year.
Learn More...
|
|
AOC IN THE NEWS: Local Coverage of PMA-272's AOC Award |
The program manager and AAR-47 Integrated Product Team for the Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection System Program Office (PMA-272) were recently selected by the Association of Old Crows for prestigious awards. (Baynet.com)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: Industry May Make Purchases as U.S. Cuts Spur Defense Companies to Widen Reach |
U.S. budget cuts may spur a spending spree at BAE Systems Plc and other European companies reliant on the world’s biggest defense market as they rush to expand in military technologies best-placed to dodge the contraction. (Bloomberg)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: Aggresive Plan Needed For U.S. Electronic Offense |
Plans to put the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter may come to naught due to high cost, unavailability of aircraft for specialized electronic attack missions and advances in penetrating unmanned aircraft. (Aviation Week)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: T-50 Fighter To Be Unveiled At MAKS |
The long-delayed fifth-generation fighter jet will be unveiled to the public at the MAKS air show, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said, a move Russia hopes will show the resurgence of its air industry. (Moscow Times)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: Contractors Vie for U.S. Army IR Countermeasures Program |
The U.S. Army is expected to award technology development contracts next month for a modular, lightweight infrared countermeasures system to defeat shoulder-fired missiles. BAE Systems, ITT Exelis, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are the announced competitors for the Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) requirement. (AIN Online)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: Electronic Warfare Gives Soldiers New Career Field |
With advanced technologies being used on the battlefield, the likelihood of enemies using this to their advantage increases. For example, the Army is providing Soldiers in the field with cellphones and cellphones are highly susceptible to EW, said Lou West, the electronic warfare analyst and instructor at Fort Benning. (The Signal)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: Tailoring Unmanned Platforms for New Missions |
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have established a leading position in modern air power, already performing far more operational hours, compared to any other military aircraft. Typically, UAS fly 2,000 operational hours a year on average, compared to manned fighter jets that perform 200-400 hours/year at a typical military environment. (Defense Update)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: U.S. To Deny Taiwan New F-16 Fighters |
Bowing to Chinese pressure, the U.S. will deny Taiwan's request for 66 new F-16C/D fighter aircraft, a Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) official said. (Defense News)
Learn More...
|
|
INDUSTRY NEWS: Even if Taiwan Receives F-16s, Radar Upgrade in Doubt |
Adding to the uncertainty over the F-16C/D jets that have been requested, Taiwan must now wait for Washington to decide if it will get AESA radar. (Taipei Times)
Learn More...
|
|
Contract News |
BAE Systems-Electronic Solutions (Nashua, NH) was awarded a $12,723,865 firm-fixed-price contract to manufacture JSF-CI-3 countermeasure equipment used for the Joint Strike Fighter Program. JSF-CI-3 is a component of AN/ASQ-239 Electronic Warfare System. This contract contains an option, which, if exercised, will bring the total contract value to $20,915,685. Work will be performed in Nashua, N.H., and is expected to be completed by July 2013. The NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00104-11-C-K085).
Raytheon Co. (Goleta, CA) was awarded a $26,600,000 ceiling price, performance-based logistics contract for eight weapons replaceable assemblies. The first delivery order will be released concurrently with the award in the ceiling priced amount of $13,274,500 for supply support for the AN/ALR-67(V) 3 for the F/A-18 A/B/E/F aircraft. Raytheon was solicited for this sole-source requirement and one offer was received in response to the solicitation. The NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00383-11-D-001D).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Air Combat Systems (San Diego, CA) is being awarded a $26,178,369 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for Sand Dragon B. This effort is to develop and deploy an innovative airborne counter-IED capability unmanned aerial system. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-11-C-7147).
|
|
Upcoming Industry Conferences and Tradeshows |
September 13-15: Maneuvering in Cyberspace and IO: InfowarCon Cyber
Linthicum Heights, MD
More Information
September 13-16: DSEi
London, UK
More Information
November 13-16: 48th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention
Washington, D.C.
More Information
November 29-December 1: Converging Cyber, IO and EW Conference
Charleston, SC
More Information
December 6-7: EW Asia 2011
Singapore
More Information
December 7-8: EW Payloads on RPA's Conference
Nellis and Creech AFBs, Las Vegas, NV
More Information
February 2012: InfowarCon Europe
NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany
More Information
|
|
Upcoming AOC Courses |
September 11-12: Survey of EW and Cyber Applications
Maritime Institute, Linthicum Heights, MD
Register Now
September 20-23: ELINT and Modern Signals Course
Alexandria, VA
Register Now
October 4-7: System Architecture and Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Alexandria, VA
Register Now
November 8-11: Electronic Warfare Update
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
November 10-11: Intelligence Support for Spectrum Operations
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
November 12-13: Survey of Electromagnetic Battle Control Applications
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
November 12-13: Effectiveness Evaluation of Electronic Self Protection
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
November 15: Integration of EA and Cyber Attack
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
November 17-18: Modeling and Simulation
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
November 17-18: Survey of EW Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Applications and Payloads
AOC Convention, Washington, D.C.
Register Now
|
|
|
Connect with us!
  
|
|
