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May 2023 Vol. 46, No.5
Advancing Electromagnetic Warfare TOGETHER

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CARMENTA –
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CONTENTS
May 2023 • Volume 46, Issue 5
22 Cover Story
CARMENTA – Defining a New
European Solution for Air
Platform Self-Protection
By Richard Scott
An Israeli Air Force F-35I Adir from 140 Squadron taxis out to
participate in a mission during the Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 exercise at
Nellis AFB, NV, on March 15. Managed by the US Air Force’s 414th
Combat Training Squadron, Red Flag 23-2 focused on integrating
operations between US European Command, US Central Command
and international partners, such as the IAF. The Golden Eagles of 140
Squadron are stationed at Nevatim Air Base, Israel.
USAF PHOTO BY WILLIAM R. LEWIS

Departments
AIRBUS
15 News 6 The View from Here

• CONTRACT AWARDED FOR ITALY’S FIRST 8 Conferences Calendar
JAMMS G550 MODIFICATION 10 Courses Calendar
• EW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 12 President’s Message
DOD FY24 BUDGET
46 EW 101
50 AOC News
Features 52 AOC Industry and Institute/
33 Technology Survey: University Members
A Sampling of COMINT 3
5 Index of Advertisers
and CESM Receivers 54 JED QuickLook
By John Knowles
Read more at JEDonline.com

The President’s Budget Is In: AOC Should
Take Notice of Increased Investment
COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF AIRBUS
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The View from Here
COLLABORATIVE Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance
EDITORIAL STAFF
DEFENSE
Editor: John Knowles
Account Manager: Tamara Perry-Lunardo
Senior Editor: John Haystead
Managing Editor: Aaron Brand
Technical Editor: Barry Manz
Contributing Writers:
Dave Adamy, Atul Chandra, Luca Peruzzi,
Richard Scott, and Andrew White
Proofreaders: Ken Janssens, Shauna Keedian
This month’s JED features an excellent cover story by Richard Scott Sales Manager: Kira Krewson
about Europe’s CARMENTA program, which aims to design a new self-protection Sales Adminstrator: Amanda Glass
suite for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. While CARMENTA is important be- EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
cause of the EW capability it could eventually deliver, it is also a very interesting Mr. Petter Bedoire
Chief Technology Officer, Saab
program because the way it is organized. The CARMENTA suite is being designed Dr. William Conley
by a consortium of 18 defense companies representing eight European countries Chief Technology Officer, Mercury Systems
COL Kevin Chaney, USA
under a €10 million contract from the EU’s European Defence Industrial Devel- Project Manager Future Attack Recon Aircraft,
opment Programme (EDIDP). In addition to CARMENTA, the EDIDP is funding PEO Aviation, US Army
25 other defense projects across 13 topics based on a set of “calls” issued in 2020. Mr. David Harrold
VP & GM, Countermeasures and Electromagnetic
EDIDP and the European Defence Agency’s 2017-2019 Preparatory Action on Attack Systems, BAE Systems
Defence Research (PADR) program have paved the way for even greater industry Mr. Rick Lu
President and CEO, Spectranetix Inc.
collaboration under the European Defence Fund (EDF) program, which is set to Mr. Steve Mensh
issue proposals covering 37 defense R&D topics next month. These include several Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Textron Systems Electronic Systems
EMSO-related efforts, such as developing new EM wave propagation models that Mr. Edgar Maimon
can address military challenges, such as RF stealth and RF signatures of hyper- General Manager, Elbit Systems EW and
SIGINT – Elisra
sonic weapons; optronic sensor technologies; active and passive (including ESM)
Mr. Marvin Potts
threat warning sensors for protection of space platforms; counter-IED technolo- Technical Director, System Technology Office
gies; high energy lasers; EW self-protection systems; and counter-UAS systems. Air Force Research Lab Sensors Div.
Dr. Rich Wittstruck
With the EDF, European Union members are taking a more deliberate ap- Senior Advisor, Asst. Secretary of the Army,
proach to industry collaboration: focusing on strategic investments that involve Acquisition, Logistics and Technology
many players to nurture greater understanding and develop next-generation de- PRODUCTION STAFF
fense technologies. Certainly, European governments have formed defense con- Layout & Design: Barry Senyk
sortia before, but these were mostly to cooperate on specific projects, such as Advertising Art: Elaine Connell
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ing technology development (for defense and non-defense applications), and it section or unless specifically identified as an AOC position.
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Calendar Conferences & Trade Shows
AOC Europe International Microwave Symposium
MAY May 15-17 June 11-16
IEEE Radar Conference   Bonn, Germany San Diego, CA
May 1-5 www.aoceurope.com https://ims-ieee.org
San Antonio, TX EW Capability Gaps and Enabling Paris Air Show
https://radar2023.ieee-radarconf.org Technologies Conference June 19-25
May 16-18 Paris, France
Cyber Electromagnetic Activities
Crane, IN www.siae.fr
(CEMA) Conference
www.crows.org
May 2-4 2023 Aircraft Survivability
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Equipment Missile Summit
www.crows.org JUNE June 27-29
SOF Week 2023 Atlanta, GA
Cyber/EW Convergence Conference Darrell.L.Quarles.civ@army.mil
May 8-11 June 6-8
Tampa, FL Charleston, SC
www.gsof.org www.crows.org JULY
F-AIR Colombia
July 12-16
Rionegro, Colombia
www.f-aircolombia.com.co
AUGUST
Cyber DSA 2023
Aug. 15-17
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
www.dsaexhibition.com
AUTOTESTCON 2023
Aug. 26-29
National Harbor, MD
www.2023.autotestcon.com
SEPTEMBER
29th International Defence
Industry Exhibition MSPO
Sept. 5-8
Kielce, Poland
www.targikielce.pl
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference
Sept. 11-13
National Harbor, MD
www.afa.org
DSEI
Sept. 12-15
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antenna system is setting the new standard for mission-critical European Microwave Week
communications by soaring above RF challenges. RavenStar is Oct. 10-15
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simultaneously and is scalable to the needs of your mission. www.eumweek.com
12th Annual Pacific Information
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Oct. 17-18
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AOC conferences are noted in red. For
more info or to register, visit crows.org.
Items in blue denote AOC Chapter events.
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Calendar Courses & Seminars
AOC Virtual Series Webinar:
MAY EW Data Analysis
Multifunctional Composite for
May 15-18
Threat Radar Systems Online Electromagnetic Shielding
May 1-5 www.pe.gatech.edu May 18
Atlanta, GA 2-3 p.m. EDT
www.pe.gatech.edu Military EW www.crows.org
May 15-19
ITEA Test Instrumentation Workshop
AOC Virtual Series Webinar: Shrivenham, UK
May 22-25
5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) – www.cranfield.ac.uk
Las Vegas, NV
Technology Outlook and Evolution
SIGINT Fundamentals www.itea.org
May 4
2-3 p.m. EDT May 16-17
www.crows.org Atlanta, GA
www.pe.gatech.edu JUNE
Radar Cross Section Reduction
June 5-7
Atlanta, GA
www.pe.gatech.edu
Basic RF EW Concepts
June 6-8
Atlanta, GA
GANGED, MULTI-POSITION
www.pe.gatech.edu
Radar Software Development
SMPM SOLUTIONS
June 6-8
Atlanta, GA
www.pe.gatech.edu
Radar Systems Engineering
June 6-8
PHASED ARRAYS • CHANNELIZED SYSTEMS • TERABIT DATA Atlanta, GA
www.pe.gatech.edu
Test and Evaluation of RF Systems
June 6-8
Las Vegas, NV
www.pe.gatech.edu
AOC Virtual Series Webinar: Current
State – Way Forward – EW Insights
June 22
2-3 p.m. EDT
www.crows.org
Fundamentals of Radar
Signal Processing
June 27-30
Las Vegas, NV
www.pe.gatech.edu
JULY
AOC Virtual Series Webinar: EMS
Conflict in Space – Threats to C4ISR
July 6
2-3 p.m. EDT
www.crows.org
ITEA Multi-Domain
Operations Workshop
July 18-20
All the benefits of SMPM connectors, PLUS… Ventura, CA
www.itea.org
• 40% greater density AOC Virtual Series Webinar: How IADS
and SAMs Work: Metric Accuracy,
• Less processing time Transition to Track, and Hand-Offs
• Better positional alignment July 20
2-3 p.m. EDT
www.crows.org a
…when more than one channel is required.
samtec.com/MagnumRF AOC courses are noted in red. For more

info or to register, visit crows.org. Items in
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President’s Message
Association of Old Crows

1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 300
SHARING
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 549-1600
Fax: (703) 549-2589
PERSPECTIVES
PRESIDENT – Brian “Hinks” Hinkley
VICE PRESIDENT – Myles Murphy
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dennis Monahan
Greg Patschke
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
Nino Amoroso
Greg Patschke
Haruko Kawahigashi
Steve Oatman
Mike Ryan
Ken Dworkin
I recently had the pleasure of attending the 50th Collaborative EW Sympo- REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Central: Jim Utt
sium in Pt Mugu, CA, and the 47th Dixie Crow Symposium in Warner Robins, GA. Mid-Atlantic: Dennis Monahan
The rich history of these Chapter events was highlighted by record-setting num- Northeastern: Myles Murphy
Mountain-Western: Wayne Shaw
bers of sponsors, vendors and attendees. Of note, Dixie Crows raised over $72,000 Pacific: Karen Brockermeyer
STEM/scholarship donations in 2022 resulting in over $1.4 million total! Southern: Karen Brigance
International I: Eric Bamford
SSgt Johnny “Joey” Jones, USMC (Ret.) delivered an inspiring message at Dixie International II: Jurgen Opfer
Crow convincing all of us that we can overcome our adversities, finding strength in APPOINTED DIRECTORS
ourselves and in our community – a message directly applicable to our EW commu- Frank Ball
Kilo Parks
nity. While it’s always frustrating to have to convince folks to believe in the power
AOC FOUNDATION ADJUNCT GOVERNORS
of something they cannot see, we have proven that our skill at radiating electromag- Jesse Bourque
netic energy has successfully thwarted ASCMs, RCIEDs and the world’s most sophis- Tuhin Das
ticated IADS, yet EW’s power is still often understated. Why is EW always the first AOC PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Shelley Frost
capability demanded in wartime, but the last weapon to be funded in peacetime? Executive Director
The excuse is usually explained away as a risk-based decision forced by limited frost@crows.org
Glorianne O’Neilin
resources. But that risk is larger now. A couple decades ago, it was unheard of that Director, Membership Operations
any adversary would attack a US warship. That changed in 2006 in the Red Sea when oneilin@crows.org
two ASCMs were launched from Yemen against USS Mason (DDG-87) and USS Ponce Hollann Schwartz
Director, Marketing & Communications
(AFSB(I)-15). In 2019, the Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System (LMADIS) schwatz@crows.org
jammed an Iranian drone that flew within 1,000 yards of the USS Boxer in the Strait Ken Miller
Director, Advocacy & Outreach
of Hormuz. LMADIS is an energy weapon that uses RF signals to defeat unmanned kmiller@crows.org
aerial systems. Most recently, Yemen’s Houthi group claimed the use of drones to Bob Andrews MBE
attack refineries in Saudi Arabia. From drones to balloons to 5th generation fight- Director of Global Events
andrews@crows.org
ers, real world events are taking us by surprise. The EMS is too easily accessible and Kathy Hartness
controllable by our adversaries. As we watch EW play a significant role in Ukraine, Director of Events
hartness@crows.org
we must heed the lessons in technology and in execution, and we must be mindful
Christine Armstrong
about which countries are paying the most attention. Senior Conference Manager
The time to act is right now – to increase EW advocacy, education and network- armstrong@crows.org
Josephine Iapalucci
ing. The bright side is that we have our AOC community to lean on to overcome Marketing and Communications Mgr.
these adversities and this Association as its center of strength. Your passion contin- iapalucci@crows.org
ues to be clear to me in feedback to my JED articles. Roger Boan shared some tre- Cira Fear Price
Sponsorship and Exhibit Operations Mgr.
mendous USAF insights from Vietnam that reconfirmed the positive impact EW has price@crows.org
always made. After reading my column about EW’s longstanding organizational and Sean Fitzgerald
Sales and Client Operations Manager
leadership challenges in the US, David Devine wrote to me about similar challeng- fitzgerald@crows.org
es in Australia (e.g., lack of an Australian Army EW Officer specialist stream and Raleigh Leavitt
lack of an EW Flag Officer empowered with resource authorities). Your comments Marketing and Communications Associate
leavitt@crows.org
throughout our international community continue to make us a stronger organiza- Meron Bekele
tion. As always, I am looking forward to engaging with more of you from across the Membership and Chapter Associate
meron@crows.org
world – this month at AOC Europe! – Brian “Hinks” Hinkley
Anthony Ramos
Administrative Assistant/Facility Security Officer
ramos@crows.org
Joe Martiny
Member Records and Retention
martiny@crows.org
Heather Moeller
Admin. Asst., Advocacy & Outreach Associate
12 Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance • May 2023 moeller@crows.org
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News
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR ITALY’S FIRST JAMMS G550 MODIFICATION

Italy’s acquisition of the Joint Airborne Multi-Sensor subsequent modification of one Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) air-
Multi-Mission System (JAMMS) capability is taking its craft. Work will be performed at the company’s Greenville site
next steps after L3Harris Technologies (Greenville, TX) was and is expected to be completed by June 2026.
awarded a contract for the modification of a first Gulfstream The US State Department in December 2020 approved
G550 aircraft. the FMS case for the AIRSEW mission systems procurement
Being acquired by Italy under a Foreign Military Sales and integration on two Gulfstream G550 aircraft provided by
(FMS) case with the US government, the JAMMS program will the Italian Ministry of Defense. The mission fit includes the
see two “green” G550 business jets modified with a compre- L3Harris Rio communications intelligence system, the Leon-
hensive airborne intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance, ardo Osprey 50 active electronically scanned array radar, the
and electronic warfare (AIRSEW) suite. The 645th Aeronauti- L3Harris MX-20HD electro-optical/infrared system, and se-
cal Systems Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, is cure communications equipment (including satcom).
contracting activity for the program. In November, L3Harris was awarded a US$42.7 million
The first of the two green Gulfstream G550 aircraft was de- contract by the 645th Aeronautical Systems Group for the pro-
livered to the Italian Air Force at Pratica di Mare in March 2022. curement of the JAMMS ground integration lab and training
The award of a $72 million contract to L3Harris, confirmed on system. This portion of the program is expected to complete
March 31, covers engineering procurement and fabrication and by March 2025. – R. Scott
will develop and demonstrate millime-

ter-wave vacuum electronic amplifiers
EW HIGHLIGHTS FROM DOD FY24 BUDGET
The DOD released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget request in March. The $842 billion integrated with solid-state pre-drivers
request details hundreds of the Department’s electronic warfare (EW), signals intelligence to achieve breakthrough power and
(SIGINT) and offensive cyber operations programs and projects. While this is more than we bandwidth to enable DOD electronic
can write about in our news section, we cover some of the highlights below. attack systems to operate in the high-
frequency millimeter-wave portion of
the electromagnetic spectrum with in-
DARPA FUNDING NEW will “leverage advances in [ultrawide- creased range and effectiveness.” DAR-
MICRO-ELECTRONICS bandgap] materials and innovative PA is requesting $4 million to start the
PROGRAMS IN FY24 device architectures to enable high VAMPS effort in FY24.
The Defense Advanced Research power, high speed, and low loss switch- • Archie: Under the Archie program,
Projects Agency’s (DARPA) FY24 budget es. ROPES will support multiple DOD DARPA “seeks to develop techniques
request shows it is planning to continue platforms and arrays by enabling high- to characterize the electromagnetic
its wide investment micro-electronics power (kilowatt class), low-loss front spectrum to enhance radio frequency
programs. These include: end receiver protect circuitry, as well as (RF) situational awareness, maneu-
• ROPES: The Robust Protection for high voltage (10 kilovolt class), low-loss verability, and countermeasures in
Electronic Systems (ROPES) seeks to switches required for future electric Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) envi-
“develop and mature ultra-wide band- ship power systems.” This project will ronments.” The program will leverage
gap (UWBG) materials and devices to begin in FY24 with a $5 million budget. distributed communications technol-
achieve robust, high-power operation • VAMPS: Vacuum Electronic Amplifiers ogies developed under DARPA’s ear-
and fast switching speed required to for Millimeter-wave Power and Spec- lier Resilient Networked Distributed
protect sensitive RF electronics in trum Superiority (VAMPS) will develop Mosaic Communications (RN DMC)
harsh environments.” The program “compact, high-power radio-frequency program “to enhance distributed elec-
will address “the key technical chal- (RF) signal amplifiers to enable electromagnetic warfare (EW) capabilities
lenges that limit the performance of tronic warfare systems to provide DOD making them more robust and effec-
conventional diodes and switches. platforms with protection from current tive. Current radar and EW systems
These challenges include: 1) demon- and evolving millimeter-wave missile face the challenge of operating in a
strating materials and device archi- seeker threats.” DARPA hopes to exploit more congested and contested RF
tectures capable of simultaneous high the growth of commercial technolo- environment. At present, traditional
current operation and low leakage gies in the millimeter-wave region that EW systems do not have the capabil-
current under high electric field and is providing “inexpensive RF sources ity to characterize this environment,
2) simultaneously achieving low device and components, expanding the threat leading to performance degradation.
resistance and capacitance resulting space to increasingly higher frequen- Archie will overcome this by charac-
in fast switching speed.” The program cies.” Accordingly, “the VAMPS program terizing the electromagnetic spectrum
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and determining the optimal means In FY24, the program will begin with been included in the Navy’s FY24 budget
by which to deploy radar and EW ca- a system-level study of AI-based re- request to establish the Scaled Onboard
pabilities.” DARPA is seeking $12.5 mil- ceiver requirements, followed by de- Electronic Attack (SOEA) program and
lion in FY24 to “identify and develop velopment of “individual AI-enabled commence development under a Mid-
the RF architecture for massive RF receiver components, including ana- dle Tier Rapid Prototyping acquisition
characterization” and “initiate tech- log filters, analog-to-digital convert- strategy. SOEA will assimilate into the
nique development and testing.” ers, and neural network digital signal wider SEWIP family of shipboard EW
• PAIR: DARPA’s Predictive Anti- processors meeting the derived system systems, and integrate with the AN/
jam Artificial Intelligence Receivers study requirements.” The FY24 fund- SLQ-32(V)6 electronic support (ES)
(PAIR) program looks to “develop a ing request is $6.5 million. – J. Knowles system delivered by Lockheed Martin
next-generation artificial intelligence under SEWIP Block 2. SOEA is being de-
(AI)-enabled antijam receiver, to en- US NAVY FY24 BUDGET veloped to provide an onboard EA capa-
REQUEST FUNDS SCALED
able reliable communications links SHIPBORNE EA, NGJ bility for smaller ships, such as the new
in a fully congested spectrum.” The UPGRADES FFG-62 Constellation-class frigates,
program will leverage “advances in The US Navy is pursuing two new ini- which cannot accommodate a SEWIP
predictive AI-controlled filters and tiatives in FY24. It wants to begin devel- Block 3 EA fit. The SOEA program will
analog-to-digital converters, as well as oping a scaled shipborne electronic attack also include a government software de-
neural network digital signal process- (EA) system for integration in warships velopment and integration effort for a
ing producing low latency real-time too small to receive the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Soft-Kill Coordinator System (SKCS).
feedback to the receiver components.” suite. And for its Airborne Electronic The SKCS, already being implemented
Ultimately, the PAIR program will Attack (AEA) mission, the Navy has for- for AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32(V)7
“enable new capabilities in tactical malized its plan to extend the frequency systems, provides direction and sched-
and long-range radio frequency (RF) range of its ALQ-249 Next Generation uling for both onboard and offboard EA
communication systems, address- Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pod. and soft-kill decoys.
ing future military needs for assured, • SOEA: A $38.2 million funding line Phase 1 preliminary prototypes –
on-demand, antijam information de- (within PE 0604757N / Ship Self Def awards to up to three vendors are planned
livery, in environments where today (Engage: Soft Kill/EW), 0954 / Ship- – are due for delivery in early FY2026. A
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ment activity – Phase 2 – will utilize a (Number/Name) AV8 / NAVWAR Ad- Picture with greater accuracy and cov-
competitive OTA contract to build on crit- vanced Technology. According to the erage, allowing commanders to make
ical technologies, engineer design modu- description, “This effort matures and more informed decisions about maneu-
larity, establish critical external interfaces demonstrates hardware and software ver and allowing for more accurate and
for system and platform integration, and capabilities that will enable an Assured successful fires missions.”
complete software development. Plans call Position Navigation and Timing (APNT) A related effort, the Navigation War-
for the Engineering Development Model system to function as a NAVWAR sensor. fare Situational Awareness (NAVWAR-
delivery to a land-based test site in FY2028. The IEP enabled APNT system will be SA) project, is an Advanced Component
Phase 2 will also rapidly field initial pro- able to detect and identify information Development & Prototypes (ACD&P)
duction-representative units. about jamming and spoofing threats program within PE 0604103A to preserve
• NGJ-MBX: The Navy is also requesting in the Global Positioning System (GPS) “the effectiveness of maneuvers and fires
$25.4 million in FY24 to begin moving environment,” and allow the EWPMT to missions by enabling the Commander
forward with a program to expand the “create a NAVWAR Common Operating to understand when GPS jammers are
frequency range of its ALQ-249 Next
Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-
MB) pod. Known as NGJ Mid-Band
Extended (NGJ-MBX) (part of Project
0557 under PE 0604274N / Next Gen-
eration Jammer), this effort will “ad-
Full Spectrum
dress the upper frequency coverage
limit to cover current key threats.”
Agility.
FY24 work will include a “System Re-
quirements Review (SRR) and defin-
ing subsystem requirements, assessing
risk reduction trades and early design
efforts, conducting a system Prelimi-
nary Design Review, and beginning
aircraft/software integration efforts,
Image courtesy of Jamie Hunter/Aviacom.
developmental test and all support and

management services associated with
MBX.” Previously, the Navy had an-
ticipated developing a separate high-
band NGJ pod – part of a three-pod
NGJ solution for low-band, mid-band MILITARY & SPACE QUALIFIED:
and high-band coverage. If the NGJ • Crossed-Field Amplifiers (CFAs) —
MBX effort proves successful, it could UHF to X-Band, power from 60kW to 5MW peak
potentially save the Navy hundreds of • Klystrons —
millions of dollars in NGJ High-Band L- to X-Band, output power from 5kW to 6MW The ONLY vertically
pod R&D funds and perhaps billions in integrated Space
• Magnetrons —
procurement. – J. Knowles and R. Scott CW Vane & Strap | Pulsed Vane & Strap | Pulsed Coaxial Traveling Wave
L- to Ka-Band, output power from 1.5kw to 10MW Tube Amplifier
US ARMY MOVES (TWTA) supplier
FORWARD WITH EW/SIGINT • Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) —
in the world.
MODERNIZATION STRATEGY from 2 to 95 GHz, output power from 40 to 200W+
The US Army’s budget request in- • RF & Microwave Components — The ONLY
cludes a few new EMSO-related R&D Lumped Element Filters | Multiplexers | Amplifiers | Converters manufacturer of
VHF to V-Band Space-qualified
efforts plus solid funding support for its
major EW and SIGINT programs. • Thyratrons — Traveling Wave
Voltages up to 100KV, currents up to 20,000A Tubes (TWTs) in
• EWPMT: The Army made two re-
the USA.
quests improve the navigation warfare • Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) —
(NAVWAR) features of its Electronic from L- to V-Band, output power from 20 to 300W+
Warfare Planning and Management • Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs) —
Tool (EWPMT) program. The Intelli- Coupled Cavity | Helix | mm Wave | Miniature | Ring Bar
gent Electronic Protect (IEP) Advanced UHF to V-Band, output power from 20W to 200kW
Technology project is an FY24 new start
($6 million) within PE 0603463A / Net- Together, We Can Go Farther. StellantSystems.com
work C3I Advanced Technology Project
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present, where they are located, and what to begin Developmental Testing this for 52 Manpack systems to be manu-
areas they are impacting. The Army’s year and begin full-rate production in factured by Mastodon Design, a CACI
NAVWAR-SA request for $2.2 million would Q2 FY26. business unit (Rochester, NY).
initiate transition and integration of Tacti- • TLS-BCT: The Army’s Terrestrial Layer • TLS-EAB: The Army requested $66.5
cal NAVWAR Plexus software (developed System - Brigade Combat Team (TLS- million for its TLS-Echelon Above Bri-
under PE 0604115A / Technology Matura- BCT) program received significant gade (TLS-EAB) program (PE 0304270A /
tion Initiatives) into the EWPMT software funding support in the FY24 budget Electronic Warfare Development, Project
baseline,” develop an API and then test it. request. For continued development of CK3 TLS EAB), which represents $48.3
The Army’s main EWPMT program the TLS-BCT system, which will pro- million increase above what the Army
will continue its System Development vide brigade commanders with SIGINT, had planned for FY24 in last year’s budget
and Demonstration (SDD) phase with EW and cyber-attack capabilities, the request. The additional funding supports
“capability maturation, performance Army requested $65 million in FY24 (PE full-scale development and testing of two
improvements, system hardening, and 0304270A / Electronic Warfare Devel- prototypes to be developed by Lockheed
integration with Terrestrial Layer Sys- opment, FJ5 / Terrestrial Layer System). Martin. Upcoming program milestones
tem (TLS) / Multi-Function Electronic This is a $53 million increase above what include First Unit Equipped (FUE) in
Warfare (MFEW) variants.” The Army re- the Army indicated it was budgeting for Q2 FY25 and production and fielding Q2
quested $5 million for these efforts. FY24 FY24 when it submitted its FY23-27 re- FY26 - Q4 FY30. – J. Knowles
marks an important year for the EWPMT quest in April 2022. The FY24 funds will
program, as the software suite transitions be used for “continued development of US AIR FORCE PURSUES
to procurement and fielding, with $21.3 System Level Prototypes and integra- EMSO-RELATED “NEW START”
EFFORTS IN FY24
million requested to support these efforts. tion of TLS BCT mission equipment
The US Air Force’s FY24 budget re-
• MFEW-AL: After zeroing its FY23 R&D to Stryker, Manpack, AMPV and IBCT
quest includes funding for major EW
budget for the Multi-Function EW Air mounted variants.” Upcoming mile-
programs, such as Compass Call and the
Large (MFEW-AL) program, the Army stones include a TLS Manpack dem-
F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and
has restored development and procure- onstration in Q4 FY23; TLS Manpack
Survivability System (EPAWSS), as well
ment funding lines in FY24. Under PE rapid fielding decision point in Q1 FY24;
as some EMSO-related “new starts.”
0604270A / Electronic Warfare Devel- Stryker variant Operational Demon-
• Compass Call: The Air Force ‘s FY24
opment, Project DX6 / Multi-Function stration in Q4 FY23; Stryker rapid field-
Compass Call R&D budget line (PE
Electronic Warfare (MFEW), the Army ing decision point Q2 FY24; and AMPV
0207253F / Compass Call) requests $66.9
requested $5.6 million for Gray Eagle variant prototyping from Q2 FY23 to Q3
million to focus on Baseline 4 integra-
integration engineering and testing. It FY25. Procurement for the TLS-BCT
tion and testing on the EC-37B. Base-
also requested $15.9 million to procure program begins in FY24, with $32.6 mil-
line 4 “transitions the software baseline
two MFEW-AL systems in FY24, and it lion requested for four TLS-BCT Striker
to an agile software framework and
plans to seek $23.4 million to buy four vehicles to be produced by Lockheed
implements System-Wide Open Re-
more systems in FY25. The Army plans Martin (Owego, NY) and $39.2 million
configurable Dynamic Architecture
(SWORD-A) to enable rapid integration
of new capabilities offering increased
target capacity.” FY24 funding also ad-
dresses “maturation of AEA technolo-
gies,” and development the program’s
Baseline 5 requirements. The FY24 re-
quest represents an increase over FY23
spending ($50 million) and is part of a
series of planned budget increases over
the next couple of years: $82.2 million
in FY25 and $131.9 in FY26. The Com-
pass Call procurement line shrinks from
$327.3 million in FY23 to $144.7 in FY24,
reflecting that all 10 EC-37B airframes
have been procured (the last four funded
by a congressional add in FY23). The first
5 EC-37Bs will initially receive the Base-
line 3 configuration (3 deliveries in FY23
43 Lathrop Road Extension 860-564-0208 and 2 more in FY24). The last five aircraft
Plainfield, CT 06374 will be delivered in the Baseline 4 con-
figuration beginning in FY27.
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• EPAWSS: The F-15E EPAWSS program continues growing
its procurement numbers with a $280 million FY24 request
that includes $72.5 million for 21 B-kits. Procurement fund-
ing is expected to increase to $321.3 million in FY25 and will
include $18.3 million for another 35 systems, completing the
Air Force’s plan to buy 99 systems.
• New Starts: In its R&D lines, the Air Force is beginning several Advanced RF Device Characterization
new programs. Among these, in its main EW development line For Tomorrow’s Electronic Warfare
(PE 0604270F / Electronic Warfare Development), it requests $5
million for a new “Cognitive Electromagnetic Warfare (EW)”
project which seeks to perform a capabilities based assessment
(CBA) for an “Air Force capability to analyze adversaries’ use of
the electromagnetic spectrum, make real-time decisions as-
sisted by machine learning/artificial intelligence, perform ef-
fective electromagnetic attack (EA) and share EA techniques
and identification/targeting criteria to the warfighting force.”
PE 0604270F also includes $5 million for an Electromagnetic
Battle Management (EMBM) project that will “perform assess-
ments and analyses for an Air Force capability to provide elec-
tromagnetic spectrum situational awareness, decision support,
and command and control – linked by common architectures,
standards, and data – to enable planning, coordination, and syn-
chronization of electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO)
across the range of military operations.” – J. Knowles a
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The AOC 2023 theme is Advancing EMS Superiority Through Strategic Alliances and
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industry in numerous topic areas. To that end, we request original, unclassified abstracts for
presentations within the topic areas below.
Topics included in the Technical Sessions:

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• Status of Multi-Domain Training and Simulation • EMP & High-Energy Protection
Related to EMSO • Automating Collection and Exchange of EMS Data
• Range Enhancements for EMSO T&E • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• SIGINT Technology and Interoperability • Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
• Distributed Sensors and Sensor Fusion • Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) Technology and
• Antenna Technology and Applications Schema
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CARMENTA – Defini
Solution for Air Plat
By Richard Scott
A European Union (EU)-funded initiative intended

to establish an architecture for a future air platform self-pro-
tection system (SPS) is now approaching its half-way point.
Launched in 2021 under the European Defence Industrial De-
velopment Programme (EDIDP), the CARMENTA SPS project
has been established with the goal of designing a future Euro-
pean self-protection suite suitable for both fixed-wing (tactical
transport) and rotary-wing (tactical transport and attack heli-
copter) air platforms.* Lasting 30 months, and with a budget of
just under €10 million, including an EU grant of approximately
€8.1 million, the project is being delivered by a pan-European in-
dustry consortium – bringing together industry partners from
eight EU nations – operating under the coordination of Italy’s
Elettronica SpA.
“Succeeding in following the fast technological trends and
technology breakthroughs will be a key element to address the
air superiority goal with European sovereign technologies,” said
Paolo Izzo, Elettronica’s chief sales officer, in a July 2021 state-
ment greeting the company’s appointment. “CARMENTA is an
SPS suite that will push forward EU [developed] technology,
driven by cooperative capability, and a highly integrated, modu-
lar, and fully in-field reconfigurable design.”
As part of a wider EDIDP portfolio, the CARMENTA SPS
project has set out to address a number of challenges. From an
operational requirements perspective, there is a need to improve An Airbus A400M airlifter seen deploying flares during a test of the
aircraft’s DAS system. The CARMENTA program is intended to deliver
the survivability of air platforms in the face of a technological- a sovereign European air platform self-protection capability for both
ly advanced and rapidly proliferating anti-air weapon systems rotary-wing and large fixed-wing platforms. AIRBUS
Notional CARMENTA architecture. A number of candidate architectures

are being explored in the current preliminary design phase. ELETTRONICA

ng a New European
form Self-Protection
sign authority. “CARMENTA has the ambition to become the
European solution for future airborne self-protection system
needs, resulting from the combination of skills and competen-
cies from the most important European industrial partners,”
says an Elettronica official.
Another goal of CARMENTA is to audit the availability of
critical components and technologies across EU nations and
identify those areas where there is reliance on third parties. This
includes EU supply chain assessments in collaboration with the
European Defence Agency and member state authorities.
EDIDP AIMS
The EDIDP is an EU-sponsored industrial program de-
signed to improve competitiveness, foster innovation and grow
European strategic autonomy in the defense sector. This breaks
down into a number of objectives: to foster cooperation be-
tween EU member states in the development of defense systems
and technologies; to support the competitiveness of the Euro-
pean defense industry; to support and leverage cross-border
cooperation, notably between small/medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) and middle capitalization (midcap) companies through-
out the EU; and to promote exploitation of outputs from de-
fense science, technology and research activities. The defense
ministries of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have
threat. This demands the provision of defensive aids systems all signed a letter of intent to confirm their involvement in the
– integrating threat warning sensors and coun-
termeasures effects – that can respond effi-
ciently and effectively to both electro-optical/
infrared (EO/IR)- and radio frequency (RF)-
guided threats, reduce the burden on the hu-
man-in-the-loop, and adapt and grow to meet
evolving threat technologies.
Aligned to this, CARMENTA is also seek-
ing to safeguard, sustain and develop Europe-
an industrial and intellectual capacity in the
SPS field. The project, which brings together
a number of Europe’s major EW system in-
tegrators and system suppliers, is seeking to
exploit “breakthrough” technologies and tech-
niques – such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
cognitive behaviors – while at the same time
promoting a modular, open architecture that
enables different nations to integrate their
own sensors and effectors. Furthermore, the
project is based on EU-owned solutions, en- A Tiger attack helicopter deploys flares from its Saphir-M decoy dispenser system. One
suring that the system baseline is under EU de- key requirement for CARMENTA is to engineer compatibility with legacy platforms. MBDA

project, and they will each contribute in the final
assessment of operational needs (to be translated
into system requirements) and the final valida-
EDIDP ACROSS THE SPECTRUM
Alongside CARMENTA, the EDIDP 2020 call is funding a number of
tion of the proposed system concept.
other study activities across the EW and cyber domains with the objec-
According to the EDIDP, the CARMENTA
tive of developing greater strategic autonomy and industrial self-suffi-
project has set out to achieve five specific ob-
jectives: first, to mature a next-generation “EU ciency in the EU. These include:
sovereign” SPS architecture up to the Prelimi- • JED-CUAS: The Joint European system for Countering Unmanned
nary Design Review (PDR) stage as the basis Aerial Systems (JEY-CUAS) project is intended to advance technolo-
for further development; second, to develop a gies at the system and sub-system level in order to develop a new-
design based on European technology; third, generation counter-UAS system based on a modular and flexible “plug
to contribute to the development and global and play” architecture. The technical solution is intended to overcome
competitiveness of EU industry and ensure the resilience of UASs to first-generation counter-UAS systems, offer-
European autonomy in the air survivability ing both improved situational awareness and shorter reaction times.
domain; fourth, to design a modular, compact Launched in July 2021 and specifically designed to counter the
and platform-agnostic self-protection suite threat from micro and mini drones, the 24-month JEY-CUAS de-
“system of systems” taking into account the sign study involves 14 nations and a total of 38 entities including
requirements and constraints associated with Leonardo (as leader), Delft Dynamics, D-Flight, Exavision, FN Her-
different air vehicle types; and fifth, employ- stal, Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Hensoldt, Indra, MBDA Italia,
ing standard interfaces (current and future) to Omnipol, Rheinmetall Electronics, and Saab. The overall value of
ensure that the SPS architecture is suitable for the program is €15 million, with the EU providing a maximum con-
integration with legacy helicopters and fixed- tribution of €13.5 million.
wing aircraft. • CYBER4DE: Cyber Rapid Response Toolbox for Defence Use (CY-
As project coordinator, Elettronica is re- BER4DE) will develop an easily deployable, modular and scalable
sponsible for managing a consortium made cyber rapid response toolbox for complex national and international
up of 18 partners (a mix of prime contractors, scenarios. Under the coordination of the Baltic Institute of Advanced
midcaps and SMEs). Alongside Elettronica, Technology (Lithuania), the project is being delivered by 11 par-
these comprise Leonardo (Italy), Thales DMS ticipants from six countries (Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Croatia,
(France), Safran (France), MBDA (France), Indra France and Italy).
(Spain), Airbus Defence & Space SAU (Spain), The CYBER4DE toolbox concept is based on four modules:
Airbus Helicopters (Spain), Hensoldt (Germa- workplace, sensors, back-office, and Cloud services. Theses provide
ny), Airbus Defence & Space GmbH (Germany), specific functionality to manage cyber incidents (detect, investi-
Saab Sensor Systems Germany GmbH (Ger- gate, and remedy hostile activities) and are integrated into a flex-
many), Terma (Denmark), the Baltic Institute ible, scalable architecture that is easily configurable and deployable
of Advanced Technology (Lithuania), and DA- to meet the specifics of a wide range of deployed cyber crisis opera-
Group (Finland). tions. The project has a duration of 30 months and a budget of ap-
For Elettronica, which has made EW its core proximately €10 million.
business for more than 70 years, CARMENTA • SIGNAL: The Photonics-based SIGINT payload for Class II RPAS
represents an activity of some significance. (SIGNAL) project has been established to study, design, prototype and
“[We] proposed to take the role of coordinator test an innovative electronic support measures/electronic intelligence
at the start of the program, when we develop- payload suitable for installation in a small platforms, such as a Class II
ing a proposal in response to the [EDIDP] call,” a tactical UAS. The 30-month project, led by DAS Photonics of Spain as
company officials explains. “As such, we are the coordinator and also involving DA Group (Finland) and Tekever UAS
legal entity acting as the intermediary between (Portugal) is valued at €3 million overall (with an EU contribution of
the partners and the European Commission [as €2.5 million).
the grant authority], including the management • PADIC: The Passive Acquisition by Digital Convergence (PADIC) ef-
of the deliverables and their submission to the fort is focused on developing a network of passive radars for coastal
grant authority.” and harbor defense applications. The project is exploiting low-cost
Elettronica commenced its lead role on 1 and commercially available passive radars across Europe that are
December 2021 with the signing of the grant spectrally non-congesting during peacetime, while sustainable and
agreement. With respect to the European Com- immune against stealth attempts during conflicts. It will also maxi-
mission, the company represents the consortium mize the performance through digitalization towards function-trans-
in all contractual and other aspects, as well as parent, software-defined sensor hardware platforms. Saab (Sweden) is
administering the EC contribution. Inside the coordinator, and leads a group that also includes Finland’s Patria and
consortium, Elettronica’s role is to monitor the Estonian firms Rantelon and CAFA Tech under a €5.9 million (€4.8
progress of the project – results, milestones and million EU contribution) effort. – R. Scott
deliverables – and to organize and chair the con-

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The CARMENTA architecture is designed to be reconfigurable to allow for installation on other platforms, such as UAVs. Pictured here is the
Airbus VSR700. AIRBUS
sortium bodies in technical and deci- THREAT ENVIRONMENT vanced man-portable air defense systems
sional meetings. It also shares technical CARMENTA is gestating against the (MANPADS) have proliferated widely
leadership for CARMENTA with Thales backdrop of a fast-evolving threat land- amongst both state and non-state ac-
Defence Mission Systems. scape. At one end of the spectrum, ad- tors. MANPADS pose a particular threat
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to “low and slow” aircraft, such as rotor- Learning techniques to support sensor rability [mission-oriented] and adapt-
craft and airlifters. operation in complex environments and ability [operational environment and
At the other end of the spectrum, be able to respond more quickly and ef- mission asset availability],” an Elettron-
peer and near-peer adversaries have fectively to previously unseen emitters ica official explains. “And it will have to
been investing in highly integrated, or emitter modes. have SWaP-C characteristics and inter-
multi-layered integrated air defense sys- The intention is that CARMENTA faces such that it can be integrated even
tems (IADS). These complex “systems of should develop and deliver a self-pro- on a helicopter and capable of countering
systems” present particular challenges tection suite design that it adaptable to current and future threats.”
with regard to their increasingly broad the threat environment, and able to pro- Interoperability is another key driver
frequency coverage (long-range HF and vide optimum protection across a range for the CARMENTA SPS. The intention
VHF radars, as well as missile threats of mission conditions. “For this reason, is that the architecture will be designed
that use mm-wave seekers), diverse sen- some of the main requirements include such that it can support multi-platform
sor modalities (radar, passive RF and modularity, connectivity, reconfigu- information exchange and asset coordi-
EO/IR), and the expansiveness of their cont’d. on page 30
surveillance volumes and engagement
envelopes (typically measured in several
hundreds of kilometers).
Moreover, IADS are becoming more
complex and resilient, and increasingly
employ software-defined threat systems
capable of rapid adaptation and upgrade
with new and novel waveforms. This
means that the reactive, threat-led pos-
ture that has conditioned airborne coun-
termeasures development for more than
70 years is less and less relevant against
these advanced threats.
More unconventional threats are
also emerging – for example, directed
energy weapons, cyber weapons sys-
tems and unmanned vehicles. Put all
this together, and it is clear to planners
and aircrews alike that future air opera-
tions are likely to take place in heavily
contested airspace.
Reflecting these trends and drivers,
and informed by a set of very high-level
user requirements, the CARMENTA
project is assessing the full gamut of
threats – asymmetrical, conventional
and “exotic” – to understand what re-
quirements they place on the design of
a future SPS. The desired end-state is
to develop a highly automated defen-
sive aids controller that is able to as-
sess and prioritize threats, select and
cue the appropriate countermeasure,
evaluate the effectiveness and predict
the consequences.
Various countermeasure effectors
are being considered as part of CAR-
MENTA. These include chaff, flares,
directed infrared countermeasures and
RF active expendable decoys. Further-
more, it is intended that the system will
embody “cognitive behaviors” – that is to
say that it will implement AI/Machine
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www.JEDonline.com • May 2023-03-30
LEONARDO IMAGES
UK TAKES SOVEREIGN APPROACH WITH TEAM PELLONIA
Elsewhere in Europe, but outside the EU, terprise-wide approach. Dstl is acting as tech-
the UK last year established a new govern- nical partner to Team Pellonia throughout
ment/industry enterprise to develop and the capability development, system integra-
deliver integrated air platform protection tion and entry into service process, providing
to front-line air assets and at the same time quality assurance to ensure military advan-
maintain core sovereign intellectual and in- tage now and into the future.
dustrial capability in airborne EW. Known as Over the next decade, approximately £100
Team Pellonia, its creation reflects concerns million of RAF funding will be aligned with
that the advent of increasingly capable IADS, MOD science and technology research to de-
and the spread of advanced weapons to less velop, deliver, test, assure and spirally upgrade
technologically advanced countries and non- self-protection solutions for current and fu-
state actors, will increasingly threaten the UK’s freedom of ture fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, with the potential
access and maneuver to also adapt solutions for use on uncrewed air systems. Leon-
To maintain operational independence in alignment ardo’s Modular Advanced Platform Protection System will
with the Next Generation Air Survivability framework be- provide the foundation architecture: depending on individual
ing adopted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the platform requirements, sensors and effectors could include
Royal Air Force (RAF), Team Pellonia has brought together Thales’s Elix-IR infrared threat warning system, Thales’s Vi-
the RAF, Defence Equipment and Support, and the Defence con XF countermeasures dispensing system, Leonardo’s Miy-
Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) with three key sis directed infrared countermeasures system and Chemring
industry suppliers in the shape of Leonardo UK, Thales UK Countermeasures’ chaff/infrared expendable decoys.
and Chemring Countermeasures. The formation of this The industry participants within Team Pellonia are al-
new entity – named after the Roman goddess renowned ready under contract to deliver defensive aids suites for the
for protecting people from their enemies – was officially RAF’s Shadow R.2 surveillance aircraft and the new E-7A
announced in July 2022 in the wake of each of the three in- Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, with
dustry partners signing individual strategic partnering ar- the expectation that a number of other UK platforms will
rangements with the MOD during the previous 12 months. be brought within scope in the coming years. In addition, it
As well as working together to provide current capability is planned that UK partners and allies with similar require-
to the front-line, the Team Pellonia members will work to- ments will also be able to access self-protection systems
gether to agree an investment plan/technology roadmap that from Team Pellonia compliant with the latest NDAS stan-
draws on the skills of each team member in a collaborative en- dard. – R. Scott

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nation. This will allow for dynamic sys- rules established by the EU for these kind ran Electronics & Defense. The SPS
tem management during the mission. of projects as stated in the grant agree- model will be incorporated in a simula-
Another key requirement, according ment,” says the Elettronica official. tion environment that will evaluate the
to Elettronica, is to promote greater stan- Work to define the SPS architecture performance of several candidate SPS
dardization. “Several [NATO] STANAGs and functionality has been informed by architectures so as to inform the final
have been taken into consideration dur- precursor work to analyze the under- design choice.
ing the development of the requirement pinning concept of operations. This has According to Elettronica, the CAR-
phase in order to ensure also interoper- been followed up by a functional analy- MENTA project is currently proceeding
ability with legacy platforms,” the com- sis, technical audit and a gap analysis in line with the grant schedule. “This
pany official says. “STANAG 4781 – the based on the technologies and solutions aims to define the system concept, and
NATO Defensive Aids System (NDAS) currently available. pursue development of candidate archi-
open architecture – is one such require- Building on this work, the consor- tectures for assessment in order to select
ment for development.” tium will now consider a number of the optimal [solution],” the company of-
candidate architectures, explore rele- ficial said, adding that it was scheduled
WORK PACKAGES vant platform integration aspects, and to submit its final report in mid-2024. As
CARMENTA work packages have conduct modelling and verification well as maturing a preferred system de-
been divided up according to the ex- activity in a simulation environment. sign through to PDR, this concluding de-
perience, knowledge and skills of the The project will culminate with the liverable will also include a development
consortium partners, with the aim of definition of a preliminary design at roadmap for the chosen architecture, in-
maximizing the project outputs. In or- system level. cluding key technologies requiring fur-
der to protect intellectual property, all 18 Airbus Defence & Space SAU is lead-
ther development. a
consortium members have signed a con- ing work to model the main SPS charac-
* This project has received funding from the
sortium agreement that establishes rules teristics, including the behaviors of the
European Defence Industrial Development
and regulations for the governance of sensors, effectors and the EW controller. Programme under grant agreement no.
background information made available This forms one of a number of tasks – EDIDO-ACC-SPS-2020-069-CARMENTA.
by individual companies, and the new in- alongside scenario, threat and platform Content reflects only the author’s view,
and the European Commission is not
formation/content generated within the modelling – coming under the umbrella responsible for any use that may be made
project. “This is in accordance with the of a whole model framework led by Saf- of the information it contains.
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TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
A SAMPLING OF COMINT AND CESM RECEIVERS
By John Knowles
Over the past 30 years, no aspect of the electromag- ing radars within their convoys. These were not benchtop
netic operating environment (EMOE) has changed more than spectrum analyzers but rather small commercial hand-held
tactical communications. In that time, the number of com- units that typically covered from DC to 3 or 6 GHz and oper-
munications systems and networks, the volume of signals, ated from battery power. Eventually interest in CESM began
and (thanks in part to software defined radios) the variety to grow once soldiers began to notice the benefits of using
of signals waveforms have exploded. Needless to say, these portable spectrum analyzers to perform a rough survey of the
trends have helped to define many of today’s communica- signal environment around a convoy or small unit. Not only
tions intelligence (COMINT) and communications electronic could the spectrum analyzer detect the presence of signals
support measures (CESM) requirements. and indicate the frequencies, but they could also indicate
Thirty years ago (yes, we’ve been publishing this survey for rough LOBs via a directional antenna.
a long time), this technology survey was titled “COMINT/DF Since the 2000s, the operational use of portable spectrum
Systems,” and it would have mostly included fairly large ana- analyzers has continued to evolve alongside the growing
log receiver systems that primarily searched for known mili- availability of commercially developed software defined ra-
tary radio types with known waveforms. Direction finding dios (SDRs). What makes these portable spectrum analyzers
(DF) was often performed by a separate DF receiver. Tuners and SDRs operationally useful is the availability of third-par-
were also typically separate units. This made for somewhat ty software products for managing signal search and acquisi-
large, heavy and power hungry, rack-mounted COMINT tion, signal decoding and demodulation, and analysis. These
suites more suited to manned aircraft, ground vehicles and software companies include 3dB Labs (Sceptre), COMINT
ships rather than smaller forms factors for soldiers, drones Consulting (Krypto500 and Krypto1000), Decodio (DECO-
and unmanned surface vessels. The concept of CESM (i.e., DIO RED and DECODIO Loclaizer), Kestrel (Kestrel TSCM)
capturing the “external” parameters of a communications and Procitec (go2MONITOR and go2DECODE). Many of
signal rather than its “internal” content) didn’t really exist these software companies have established strategic partner-
separately from the COMINT mission. ships with SDR makers and spectrum analyzer companies
The communications environment that defined the CO- to provide low-cost, easily integrated COMINT and CESM
MINT mission throughout the Cold War began to change in solutions.
the 1990s, as commercial wireless communications began to
change with the wider adoption of personal mobile phones. THE SURVEY
After the 9/11 attacks, the subsequent Global War on Terror Our survey table includes COMINT and CESM receiver
brought the reality of these wireless communications prolif- offerings from 45 companies. The first column indicates the
eration developments to the forefront of the COMINT mis- model number, followed in the next column by the type of
sion. Terrorists and insurgents were operating globally using receiver its uses. In the next two columns we describe the
any and all available commercial communications networks receiver’s operating frequency range and its instantaneous
and devices – from mobile phones and push-to-talk radios to bandwidth. Next, we indicate the receiver’s typical installed
HF radios that could provide access to the Internet. COMINT sensitivity and total dynamic range, which indicates how the
receivers had to be able to sense congested signal environ- receiver performs against low-power signals and in noisy en-
ments and process all types of signals. As one executive of a vironments. The types of modulations the receiver can han-
COMINT company told me back in 2006, “We’re not looking dle are defined in the next column. The following column
for needles in a haystack anymore. We’re looking for hay in a describes if the system performs direction finding (or inter-
haystack.” faces with a separate DF system) and what types of DF tech-
By the late 2000s, another operational trend was emerging niques it uses. The next column indicates how many channels
from Afghanistan and Iraq in which ground units at the bri- the receiver provides, which gives some idea as to how many
gade level and below needed better organic situational aware- signals can be monitored and processed at any time. The re-
ness within the EMOE. The communications environment maining columns describe the unit’s power consumption,
was becoming more complex than just RCIED threats, and size, and weight, as well as the types of weapons platforms
small units could benefit from organic CESM systems that that can carry it.
could help indicate nearby insurgent activity. Convoy secu-
rity units were already using portable spectrum analyzers to NEXT MONTH
detect and locate RF interference between the radios, RCIED In the June JED, our technology survey will take a look at
jammers and (sometimes) ultrawideband ground penetrat- airborne EW suites.

COMINT AND CESM RECEIVERS
RECEIVER OPERATING INST. INSTALLED DYNAMIC
MODEL MOD TYPES
TYPE FREQ. BANDWIDTH SENSITIVITY RANGE
ASELSAN; Ankara, Turkey; +90-312-592-10-00; www.aselsan.com.tr
MEERKAT - V/UHF Superhet/Digital 20 MHz - 6 GHz 80 MHz -105 dBm (12.5 kHz FFT 125 dB AM, FM, CW, LSB, USB
Pocket Receiver Res.)
BAE Systems; Richardson, TX, USA; +1 972-699-8580; www.baesystems.com

RXT7306/ Direct sample 10 MHz - 6 GHz 150 MHz 14 dB typical >72 dBc single tone AM, FM, CW, SSB & VITA 49
RXT7406 digital receiver and SFDR with tone at I/Q Output
transmitter -1dBFS
Boger Electronics; Baden-Württemberg, Germany; +49 7525 923820; www.comint.info

AFAS-3500/6000 Superhet 10 kHz -3.5 / 6 10MHz per channel, -120 dBm 115 dB AM, FM, USB, LSB, I/Q;
GHz number of channels automatic classification of PSK
config. (2-16), OQPSK, FSK, OFDM
Chemring Technology Solutions; Romsey, Hampshire, UK; +44 1794 833000; www.chemring.co.uk
MCDWR16I Direct digitisation 100 kHz - 30 MHz 4 independent freq. NF: 12 dB >113 dB instantaneous AM, LSB, USB, FM, CW, IQ
SDR channels, each ≤ 1.25 (3 kHz BW, 0dB SNR,
MHz no AGC)
Chordell Systems; Adelaide, Australia; +61753484; www.chordell.com.au

WOLVERINE Digital 500 MHz - 30.5 30 GHz CRLB +0.2dB typ 155 dB typ. All, voluntary and involuntary
GHz
CommsAudit; Cheltenham, UK; +44 1242 253131; www.commsaudit.com
CA7852 Dual conversion 20 MHz - 6 GHz 2 x 100 MHz digitized NF: 7 dB typ. Single-tone, inst. SFDR VITA49 I/Q output to external
Superhet bandwidth (full stare) 65 dB typ. (20-120 demod/decode resources
- channels are phase MHz); 85 dB typ. (120
coherent MHz - 6 GHz)
CRFS Inc.; Chantilly, VA, USA; +1 571-321-5470; www.crfs.com

RFeye® Node 40-8 / Superhet 9 kHz - 8 GHz 40-8: Up to 40 MHz; Typ. noise figures: 5.5 - 120 dB CW, AM, FM, SSB, DSB, LSB,
Node 50-8 / Node 100-8 50-8: Up to 50 MHz; 9 dB from 9 kHz - 8 GHz USB, PM, Noise, ASK-n, BPSK,
100-8: Up to 100 MHz MSK, FSK, PSK-n, OPSK,
QAM-n, V.29-n, IQ
D-TA Systems; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; +1 613-745-8713; www.d-ta.com

CSM-5000 Superhet 1 MHz - 8 GHz 80 MHz 75 dBm 75 dB AM, FM, PSK, QAM
Digital Receiver Technology Inc., a Boeing Company; Germantown, MD, USA; +1 301-916-5554; https://drti.com
120xC/1183C 120xC/1183C 2 MHz to 8.5 GHz 40, 80, or 200 MHz NF 7 dB typ. with >80 dB in 25 kHz BW; SW defined modulations
selectable; up to 800 preamp; 13 dB typ. 130 dB with atten available
MHz bypass
Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT – Elisra; Holon, Israel; +972-3-5577278; www.elbitsystems.com

TSR 2300 Superhet 20 MHz - 6 GHz Analog: 50 MHz; Dig: 10 kHz: -105 dBm; 50 120 dB AM, FM, ISB, USB, SSB and CW
40 MHz, 20 MHz and kHz: -98 dBm; 100 kHz:
10 MHz -95 dBm; 300 kHz: -90
dBm
Elettronica; Rome, Italy; +39 06 41541; www.elt-roma.com
ELT 332 DF/COMINT Digital receiver 30-3000 MHz ≤ 80 MHz for DF; 1, - 110 dBm 110 dB AM,FM, USB, LSB; ASK2 /
5, 20, 40 MHz for Morse; 2-4 FSK, M-FSK; 2-4-8
monitoring PSK and variants (OQPSK, pi/4
QPSK); QAM 16-32-64; MSK,
GMSK; OFDM
Elta Systems Ltd; Ashdod, Israel; +972-8-857-2312; www.elta.co.il

ELK-7065VU * VHF/UHF * * * *

POWER SIZE WEIGHT
SUPPORT DF CHANNELS PLATFORM FEATURES
(W) (HxWxL in/cm) (lb/kg)
* 1 * 80 x 35 x 140 mm Man-pack, air, shp, 0.6 kg WB surveillance/monitoring operations;

grd-mob Digital spectrum, NB I/Q, audio stream
outputs; DDR channel for demodulation
and I/Q data.
Amplitude and phase 4 wideband RF and 65 W max 3U VPX 1-in. pitch or Air, grd-mob, grd-fix, 1.7 lb 18 pre-selection filters + 1 lowpass <800
interferometry 32 independent DDR 0.975 x 3.95 x 8.25-in. ship, sub MHz. SOSA aligned 3U VPX or Brick
(N-channel, channels brick with 100 GigE interface; phase coherent
commutated) DF across channels and multiple modules;
support across high-sensitivity and dynamic range with
multiple modules low phase noise.
Yes Configurable Config. dep. Config. dep. Air, grd-fix, grd-mob, Config. dep. Supports real-time decoding
shp
Super-resolution, N ≤9, expandable 35 W 2U x 19-in. rack Grd-fix 5.25 kg Multi-site networking for simultaneous
channel coherent to ≤18 (dual-unit position fixing.
configuration) and
higher (multi-device
configuration)
FDOA, TDOA, PDOA 1 or 4 15 kW 52 x 22 x 40 in. Grd, ship, air, sub 200 kg COMINT, ELINT, ESM - any RF emission.
Yes. Designed Up to 128 DDC channels 70 W typ. 41 x 165 x 270 mm (half Air, grd-fix, grd-mob, 2.8 kg Compact design well suited to portable
for 2-channel 1U) shp, sub, UAV 2-channel DF applications; incorporated
sequenced into systems qualified to DO-160G;
interferometry DF in low-noise, high dynamic range; on-
single reciever board DSP/FPGA; low phase noise;
precision timestamps for JICD-compliant
applications.
AOA, POA, TDOA 1 channel. 40-8: 4 25 W typ. 40-8: 74 x 200 x 130 mm; Air, grd-fix, grd-mob, 40-8: 2.1 kg; 40-8: Receiver phase noise: ≤-107 dBc/Hz
switchable full BW 50-8/100-8: 74 x 200 x shp, sub 50-8/100-8: @ 20kHz offset at 1GHz input. 50-8/100-8:
inputs; 50-8/100-8: 3 192 mm 2.4 kg Receiver phase noise: ≤-130 dBc/Hz @
switchable full BW 20kHz offset at 1GHz input.
inputs
Interferometric 5, 7 or more 30 W/Ch 8 x 16 x 12 in. Grd-fix, grd-mob, shp 22 lb (without Receiver system mounted up mast to
antennas) minimize RF cable losses. Only fiber-
optic cables connect receivers to
processor on ground
N-ch DF, Switched 4 tuners per system 125-155 W 3 x 7.9 x 13.51 in. * 15.2 lb TFNG compliant & JICD 4.2.1 support;
DF, TDOA geo extended environmental performance;
supports UAV and ground-based
operations in severe environments
Amplitude, phase 1-7 60 W 14 x 19 x 23.5 in. Air, grd, shp, sub * *

interferometer and
time of arrival
Correlative 5 DF channels ≤ 1 kW per 1/2 ATR for DPU, 74 x Ship 250-300 kg, COMINT functions integrated through
interferometry channel 76 x 127 mm (W x H x according GFE, third parties and proprietary
according D) for RFU, DFMA/SM, to specific modules.
to specific monitoring, WS and installations
servers servers according to
configuration specific installations
Yes * * 100 x 170 x 260 (rcvr Air * UAS-based COMINT system; uses Vector
unit) Sensor Antenna to geolocate VHF/
UHF emitters, measuring elevation and
azimuth conucrrently.

MODEL MOD TYPES
Enablia S.R.L.; Rome, Italy; www.enablia.com
TitanSDR Direct sampling 0.009-32 MHz 312.5, 625, 937.5, -116 dBm (0.34 µV) SSB >108 dB (SFDR) USB, LSB, AM, NBFM, CW,
software radio 1250, 1562.5, 1875, at S+N/N=10dB, eUSB,
2187.5 kHz 15MHz, 2.4 kHz BW eLSB, FSK, IQ
Epiq Solutions; Rolling Meadows, IL, USA; +1 847-598-0218; www.epiqsolutions.com
VPX400 SDR transceiver 1 MHz - 6 GHz Up to 800 MHz <8 dB typical noise 75 dB SFDR typical GMSK, QPSK, OFDM, others
figure
The Espy Corporation; Austin, Texas, USA; +1 512-261-1016; www.mpgdover.com

teamSENTINEL V/UHF Superhet with SDR 20 MHz - 6 GHz 128, 256, 384, 512, -105 dBm >75 dB AM, FM, CW, SSB, IQ, and
dig channelizer 640, 678, 896 1024 others
MHz
FEI-Elcom Tech, Inc.; Northvale, NJ, USA; +1 201-767-8030; https://fei-elcomtech.com

SIR-3200-40/80 Superhet, IF 20 MHz - 3 GHz 40 MHz/80MHz -103 dBm 20 kHz/90 dB AM, FM, PM, SSB, IQ
sampling SDR
Hensoldt South Africa; Pretoria, South Africa; +27 12 421 6216; www.hensoldt.net
MRR8001C Superhet, SDR 500 kHz - 9 GHz Up to 80 MHz -125 dBm, mode dep Up to 140 dB SSB, CW, AM, FM, dig IO
Wideband and Monitor
Receiver
Herrick Technology Laboratories, Inc.; Germantown, MD, USA; +1 301-972-2037; www.herricktechlabs.com
HTLv-C3-11 Superhet SDR 2 MHz - 20 GHz 2 GHz/chan and/or NF = 12 dB; NF = 5 dB 80 dB SFDR in 12.5 SDR technology capable of
ESM/EW System (44 GHz with 80 MHz/chan with PreAmp KHz BW + 30 dB gain intercepting all waveform types
frequency control
extender)
Indra Sistemas, S.A.; Madrid, Spain; +34 916-271-162; www.indra.es

IN/TSD-1000 Preselected 20 MHz - 6 GHz 80 MHz (30 MHz in HF) -105 dBm (-112 dBm 120 dB IQ data
superhet wideband in HF)
dig.; direct sampling
HF
INFOZAHYST Research and Production Center; Kyiv, Ukraine; +38 073 333 0 450; https://infozahyst.com
AURIS-R6000 Channelized w/dig 25 MHz - 6 GHz 20 MHz -128 dBm * *
receiver
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikation (IZT); Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany; +49 9131-9162-0; www.izt-labs.de
IZT R5000: Dual-conversion 9 kHz - 18 GHz 60, 80, 120 MHz -120 dBm 170 dB (AGC) *
R5010; R5040; R5060; superhet (SNR=10 dB;
R5070 BW=2 kHz)
iRF - Intelligent RF Solutions; Sparks, MD, USA; +1 443-595-8510; www.irf-solutions.com

SMR-7522/ LiteRail Superhet; stepped 800 MHz - 26.5 95 MHz @ 140 94 dB @ 1 MHz 50 dB min., STSFDR BPSK, QPSK, SQPSK, 8-PSK,
collection GHz, up to 44GHz MHz/160 MHz IF QAM, FM-FDM, MSK, 2-FSK,
4-FSK, FM, AM, SSB, pulse
position, suppressed carrier,
etc.
iWR-6500/ WideRail Superhet; stepped 450 MHz - 26.5 500 MHz @ 1 GHz IF; 95 dB @1 MHz 65 dB, STSFDR AM, FM, LOG, QAM, BPSK,
sweeper GHz, up to 44GHz 100 MHz @ 140 MHz IF QPSK, 8-PSK, 4-FSK, SSB
iUR-7400/UltraRail Superhet, search/ 20MHz - 18 GHz 500MHz/1GHz 100 dB @1 MHz 60 dB, STSFDR *
set-on receiver
Jordan Electronic Logistics Support; Amman, Jordan; +96 279 667 9716; www.jels-tech.com
Signal Sniper Channelized w/dig 50 MHz - 2.45 250 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 -100 dBm @8 MHz BW 60 dB AM, FM, PM, DSB, SSB, NBFM
receiver GHz MHz, 2 MHz ad 8 MHz

POWER SIZE WEIGHT
No Wideband channels: 4; 15 W 5.2 cm x 24.3 cm x Grd-fix 3.2 kg *

narrowband channels: 14.5 cm
40
All channels phase 4 RX, 4 TX 11 W typ. for 100 x 24 x 160 mm 3U VPX * Integrated FPGAs, quad-core processor,
coherent capable, tuner SOSA aligned pre-select filtering. SOSA aligned with
multi-card sync SLT3-PAY- 1F1U1S1S1U1U2F1H-14.6.11-4
capable profile (options available). Integrated
MORA support or development kit
available.
Correlative 4, 8, 12, 16 From 500 W From 4U, 19-in. rack Air, grd-fix, grd-mob, From 60 lb Built-in wideband recording (from
interferometer shp, sub 7-hours to multiple days), multiple SDR
DF, TDOA and NB receivers, and support for multi-
FDOA, JCID 4.2 sensor operations and networks.
Node-compliant
Common synth LO 2-4 120 W 19 in. , 2U Air, grd, shp * *
High speed interface 1 wideband channel < 100 W 2U x 19 in. x 440 mm Grd-fix, grd-mob, shp < 16 kg *
to DFs available plus 32 narrowband
N-Channel DF 4 Rx & 4 Tx @ 2 GHz 1000 to 1500 W 11 slot Chassis: 10.5 Air, grd-fx grd-mobile, Chassis : 35 lb; SIGINT, ELINT and EW capabilities
or two-channel IBW; x 15 x 18 in.; 3U VPX ship, sub, modules: 1.5- including spectrum analytics, DF, PDW,
switched DF 16 Rx or Tx @ 80 MHz modules; more capable air pod. 2.5 lb EMS tracks, frequency tracking, LPI
IBW 19 slot available detection, T/FDOA geolocation. DDC/
DUCs. Interfaces: V49.2 IO, JICD, MORA
and VICTORY. Reconfigurable for user
FW partition. EA and STAR capability.
External recording, up to 2 GHz IBW.
Correlative 3; up to 8 600 W 19 in. x 6U x 640 mm Air, grd-mob, shp 47 kg Fix frequency, frequency hoppers and
interferometry DSSS signals pre-classification HF.
(Watson-Watt in HF)
* up to 256 subchannels * * Grd-mob, grd-fix * Suppression of aliases during digital

processing of signals over 80 dB.
TDOA 1 R5010/R5040: R5010: 1U x 19 in. x 560 Grd-mob, grd-fix, shp, R5040: 12 kg Rack-based or rugged/mob.; multiple
70-150 W mm; R5040: 306 x 85 x sub R5060: 5 kg DDCs; high linearity; 10 Gbit Ethernet
R5060/R5070: 532 mm; R5060: 42 x 219 R5070: 8 kg interface.
50 W x 380 mm; R5070: 96 x
283 x 348 mm
Yes Single & dual channel 25 W 1.6 x 5.5 x 10 in. Air, grd-fix, shp, sub 3.5 lb LiteRail receiver housed in rugged mini
CD-ROM enclosure; supports OFDM/
PCM satellite backhaul and COMINT
applications.
Yes Single 45 W 1.6 x 5.5 x 10 in.; CD- Air, grd-fix, shp, sub <5 lb Software definable receiver housed in
ROM enclosure rugged mini chassis; designed to support
SIGINT collection; N-channel DF, user
programmable FPGA resources available
on-board.
Yes 4 channels, expandable 40 W 3U VPX, brick Air, grd-fix, shp, sub 2 lb High density microwave receiver w/
to 8 channels superior phase noise and signal fidelity.
No 4 12 VDC 40 x 40 x 12 cm Grd-mob 4 kg Listen while scan.

MODEL MOD TYPES
L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne, FL, USA; +1 903-455-3450; www.L3Harris.com
Rio Niño * 100 kHz - 6 GHz 320 MHz (4 x 80 MHz -115.5 dBm 3dB SNR at 75.3 dB at 500 MHz AM, FM, SSB, FSK, BPSK,
per receiver) 500 MHz with 30 KHz QPSK, OQPSK/SQPSK, QAM
DDC BW and MSK
Leonardo DRS; Germantown, MD, USA; +1 301-948-7550; www.leonardodrs.com/SignalSolutions

Vesper SI-9172A / Superhet 2 MHz - 6 GHz 100 MHz 10.75 dB NF typcial; >144 dB Instantaneous Real or IQ VITA 49A Packetized
SI-9173A -122 dBm sensitivity @ Dyanmic Range Digitized IF via various
10 kHz BW normalized to 1 Hz BW transport protocols
LS telcom AG; Lichtenau, Germany; +49 7227-9535-600; www.lstelcom.com
LS OBSERVER PPU Superhet/digital 9 kHz - 18 GHz Up to 40 MHz * * AM, FM, CW, LSB, USB, DSB;
318w further types available.
Midwest Microwave Solutions Inc.; Hiawatha, IA, USA; +1 319-393-4055; www.mms-rf.com

MSDD-6640 Dual channel 30 MHz - 6 GHz 40 MHz * * *
scanning superhet
with digitizer
Motorola Solutions; Schaumburg, IL, USA; ATInfo@motorolasolutions.com; www.motorolasolutions.com/appliedtechnology
TRICKSTER SDR Rx: 2 MHz - 30 Rx: 56 MHz, Tx: 40 <6 dB noise figure typ. 60 dB SFDR typ. DSP demodulation, application
GHz, Tx: 2 MHz - MHz per channel specific (CW, AM, FM, BPSK,
27 GHz (w/MCM) FSK, GMSK, PSK-n, QPSK,
QAM-n, OFDM, others)
Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH; Pfullingen, Germany; +49 7121 97320; www.narda-sts.com
SignalShark Real-Time * 8 kHz - 8 GHz 40 MHz * * *
Spectrum Analyzer
Novator Solutions; Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8 622 63 50; www.novatorsolutions.com

HUGIN 2000 Superhet, Vector 20 MHz - 2 x 50/200 MHz 20-100 MHz -155 dBm/ V/UHF: 119 db AM, FM,CW, SSB, WFM, I/Q (no
Signal Analyzer 3.6/14/26.5 GHz Hz; 100 MHz-1.7 GHz demodulation)
-157 dBm/Hz
HUGIN 4000 Reciever * 2 MHz - 6 GHz 80 MHz per channel 6 dB noise figure typ. 112 dB AM, FM, LSB, USB, CW
Family
PLATH Signal Products GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40-237-34-0, www.plath-signalproducts.com
Monitoring Receiver Superhet 20 MHz - 3 GHz 80 MHz @ 1 kHz freq. MDS: -139 dBm @ 1kHz; 155 dB (SFDR >= 90 AM, FM, CW, USB, LSB, ISB
SIR 2115 (opt. resolution NS: 6 dB typ. dB); internal spurious <
from 9 kHz -6 -120 dBm
GHz)
QinetiQ; Farnborough, Hampshire, UK; +44 1684 894750; www.qinetiq.com
ASX Family of COMINT/ * 20-500 MHz 40 MHz * * NFM, WFM, AM, USB, LSB, CW
DF Systems
Radixon Group (WiNRADiO); Melbourne, Australia; +61 3 9417 3417; www.winradio.com

G69DDC(i/e) Direct-sampling + 8 kHz - 8 GHz Up to 32 MHz MDS -128 dBm @ 10 105 dB up to 80 MHz, 90 Analogue, digital
Superhet MHz, 500 Hz BW -138 dB above, preamp off
dBm @ 800 MHz, 500 Hz
BW (preamp on)
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG; Munich, Germany; +49-89-4129-0; www-rohde-schwarz.com
R&S ® EM200 Digital Superhet and DDR 8 kHz - 8 GHz 40 MHz -163 dBm (typ.) up to 114 dB (SFDR3) AM, FM, PM, pulse, I/Q, LSB,
Compact Receiver USB, CW, ISB
R&S ® DDF ® 550 Superhet and DDR 300 kHz - 3 GHz 80 MHz 0.7-10 µV/m typ. 150 dB w/ 40 dB attn (1 AM, FM, PM, pulse, I/Q, USB,
Wideband Direction dB steps) LSB, CW, ISB
Finder

POWER SIZE WEIGHT
Commutated DF/ 4 180 W 9 x 5.7 x 8.5 in. Air, grd, shp 15 lb Four channel COMINT receiver; open
advanced geo architecture and sized for multiple
engine and precision operators.
geo (JICD 4.2)
N-channel coherent 4 Rx & 1 Tx per 3U VPX < 60 W per 3U 6U VPX/3U VPX Air, grd-fix, grd-mob, 1.8 lbs 3U Highly configurable with multiple
or full independent Card. Multiple 3U or 6U Card, <110 W shp, sub 4.5 lbs 6U channels. CMOSS/SOSA aligned.
tuning cards can be coherent. per 6U Card
Yes Dual-receiver option * 42 x 25 x 56 cm Grd-mob, grd-fix, shp, 20 kg Fully integrated portable COMINT
available (monitoring sub system; automatic DF; co-channel signal
sweep mode + DF in resolution;TDOA geolocation (min. 3
parallel) receivers needed).
* 4 * 3.75 x 7 x 2.4 in. Air, grd, shp, sub * 50 MSPS I/Q streaming, 300 µsec tune
time, four complete receivers.
FDOA, TOA 8 RX, 8 TX SDR Module: SDR Module: 8.1 x 4.75 UAS (Group 1-5), MAV, SDR Module: Modular payload system with high
15 W typ. / x 1.5 in.; MCM: 8.0 x HAB, sub, shp, grd-fix, 1.2 lb; MCM: performance SDR. Flexible mission
25 W max 4.75 x 1.2 in. typ. grd-mob <1 lb typ. support via field swapable Mission-
(application Capability-Module (MCM) and antenna.
dep.)
Yes 1 12 VDC 9.09 × 13.11 × 3.35 in. Grd-fix, grd-mob 3.8 kg High dynamic range receiver; integrates
easily with with ADFA 1 (200 MHz -
2.7 GHz) or ADFA 2 (10 MHz - 8 GHz)
antennas.
TDOA via third party 2 RF channels 340-530 W 19-in. rackmount 4U Air, grd-fix, shp, sub 22.3-26.5 kg Built-in server, Digital Spectrum,
2048; independent DDR (Unit total, (17.71 x 44.55 x 46.36 (config. dep.) Independent NB configuration during
channels config. dep.) cm) run-time, I/Q or demod channel
independent.
* 2-12 (config. dep.) 100-240 VAC 177.1 x 303.3 x 463.6 * Config. dep. Supports phase coherent tuning;
mm (4U - 19 in. rack 1 wideband DDC with full 80-MHz
mountable chassis bandwidth per RF input.
TDOA ready 1 ~150 W 1 HU x 19 in. x 490 mm Grd-fix, grd-mob, shp, 10 kg Ultra fast scan with 100 GHz/s,
sub complete IQ stream (4 x 20 MHz),
20 DDC simultaneously (inside 80 MHz
BW); real-time spectrum calculation.
Yes * * Varies Air * Optional 20 MHz - 3 GHz coverage; AS3

for tactical UAVs and helos; AS4 for
MALE and HALE UAVs; AS5 for business
jets.
* 3 16 W @ 12V, 20 166 x 97 x 59 mm (6.5 x * 839 g (29.6 Ext. clock in/out.

W PoE 3.8 x 2.3 in.) external oz) external
version version
20 MHz - 6 GHz 1 20 W typ., 5.5 x 24.7 x 40.1 cm air, grd-fix, grd-mob, 18 kg Panorama scan, DF, trace recording and
config. dep. shp (installed replay, time stamp accuracy, mapping
options dep.) and geotagging, I/Q snapshot recording
and replay.
HF: amplitude 2 receiving channels 400 W 17.6 x 42.6 x 45 cm Air, grd-fix, grd-mob, 18 kg Time synchronization for triangulation
(Watson-Watt); (Config. dep.) shp, sub (installed networks, DF error correction, DDC
VHF/UHF/SHF: options dep.) signal extraction, high-resolution
phase (correlative panorama spectrum, detection of short-
interferometer) time signals.

MODEL MOD TYPES
Saab Sensor Systems Germany GmbH; Nuremberg, Germany; +49 911 47725 001; www.saab.com/de/markets/germany
MFT-400-5 Direct Sampling and 20 MHz - 8 GHz Up to 80 MHz Installed sensitivity > 140 dB IQ Output
Superhet dep. on antenna and
cable set; NF: < 10 dB:
20 MHz - 3 GHz
< 17 dB: 3 GHz - 8 GHz
Sagax Communications; Budapest, BP, Hungary; +36-30-172-0718; www.sagaxcommunications.com
SRM-3000 HF: direct samplig HF: 9 KHz - 36 200 KHz -120dBm @ 10dB S/N 124 dB Energy detection,
V/UHF: IF sampling MHz with 1KHz resolution amplitude spectrum,
superhet V/UHF: 20 MHz - bearing spectrum
monitoring and 3 GHz
collecting digital
receiver
Seqtor of Denmark; Grenaa, Denmark; +45 20292280; www.Seqtor.com
MENTOR Personal Direct conversion 25-3000 MHz in 100 KHz/ 500 KHz / 2 90 dBm 70 dB None; RSSI Type of energy only
ESM EW suite for 10 KHz steps MHz /10 MHz
dismounted units
Signal Hound; Battle Ground, WA; +1 360-313-7997; www.signalhound.com
SM435C Real-Time * 100 kHz - 43.5 0.1-160 MHz * 110 dB *
Spectrum Analyzer & GHz
Monitoring Receiver
SM200B Real-Time * 100 kHz - 20 GHz 0.1-160 MHz * 110 dB *

Spectrum Analyzer &
Monitoring Receiver
Silver Palm Technologies; Ijamsville, MD, USA; +1 301-874-0065; www.silverpalmtech.com

SP-8385 SDR Superhet with SDR 20 MHz - 6 GHz 4 MHz (software -86dBm for 10db snr in 80 dB AM, FM, Log
definable up to 4MHz bandwidth
40 MHz)
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI); San Antonio, TX, USA; +1 210-522-3493; www.swri.org
MBS-567 Digital, superhet 0.1 MHz - 6 GHz 30-320 MHz * * PSK, MSK, FSK, QAM, SSB, FM
and others
Spectranetix, Inc.; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; +1 408-982-9057; www.spectranetix.com

SX-430 Wideband SDR 1 MHz - 18 GHz 160 MHz per channel <12 dB NF <6 GHz <15 >100 dB Software defined
transceiver dB NF>6 GHz
TCI; Fremont, CA, USA; +1 510-687-6110; www.tcibr.com
TCI 850 Blackbird HF/ Hybrid superhet; .009-8000 MHz 4 or 40 MHz (dual BW -120 dBm @ 1 kHz BW 120 dB DF on all modulations
VHF/UHF/SHF Signal channelized analog/ receivers)
Collection and Analysis dig receiver
system
Tech Comm, Inc.; Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA; +1 954-712-7777; www.techcommdf.com
TC-9332VM SDR, digital DF 30 MHz - 6 GHz 22 MHz -115dBm 120 dB AM, FM, SSB, CW, 2500+ signal
COMMINT/DF proceesor types
Thales SIX-GTS ; Gennevilliers, France; +33 1 46 13 20 00; www.thalesgroup.com
TRC 6500 Direct sampling 0.5-30 MHz 30 MHz -125 dBm 120 dB DF on all modulations
ThinkRF; Kanata, ON, Canada; +1 613-369-5104; https://thinkrf.com

R5550 Superhet 9 kHz to 8, 18 or 0.1, 10, 40 and * 60-100 dBc *
27 GHz up to 100 MHz of
instantaneous
bandwidth in direct
conversion mode

POWER SIZE WEIGHT
Full support of 5 V/U/SHF channels 490 W 7U x 19 in. x 490 mm Grd-fix, grd-mob, shp, 35 kg Digital receiver for SDR incl. digital
DF (Phase and with up to 80 MHz sub IF output (full IF bandwidth for all
Amplitude) for 5 instantaneous BW channels), all channels independently
coherent channels each controllable (multifunctional).
Amplitude 4 independent RF input <45 W 41 x 200 x 440 mm Grd-fix, grd-mob, <5 kg TCP/IP remote control and data/
(Watson-Watt) and (1U half rack) portable spectrum streaming, built-in DF
16 independent hw processor, record and playback.
DDCs
No 24 Pre- programmable 0.4 W 1.28 x 3.05 x 6 in. / 3.25 x Standalone / handheld 0.5 lb / 250 g Built-in solid-state frequency recorder
7.74 x 15 in. with GPS & real-time. Early warning of
enemy RF activity within proximity.
* 1 33 W 10.45 x 7.20 x 2.15 in. * 8.15 lb Can be interfaced, using its local
API, to an automated monitoring
system; 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ port;
demodulation with third-party software.
* 1 17 W 10.20 x 7.20 x 2.15 in. * 7.77 lb Can be interfaced, using its local API,
to an automated monitoring system;
2-seconds of 160 MHz BW block transfer
buffer; demodulation with third-party
software.
Could be added in 1 < 15 W 6 x 3.5 x 1.25 in. Air, grd-mob, grd-mob, 1 lb Designed as a software definable tuner/
SDR FPGA load shp receiver replacement for legacy systems.
DF (vector match), 2 to 8 (>200 * 2 racks, scalable to 1 Shp, sub * Wideband automatic detection,
T/FDOA simultaneous classification and recording; tactical
receivers) or strategic operations; data mining;
complex signals analysis.
Phase coherent 2 TX and 2 RX 60-100 W 3U VPX conduction Air, grd-mob, shp 1.98 lb Full Duplex CMOSS/SOSA SDR, Multi-
cooled card Phase Coherent.
Optional Hybrid 1-3 (plus 92 DDCs) <200 W 7 x 19 x 20 in. Grd-fix, grd-mob., * *

AOA/TDOA, AOA or portable
TDOA
Mult. DF techniques 2, single DF 70 W @ 12vdc Full ATR Air, grd-mob, grd-fix, 10.9 lb 4-degree DF accuracy with Tech Comm
30 MHz - 6 GHz shp 8000 series antennas.
High Resolution 10 Config. dep. 19-in. rack Grd-fix, grd-mob, shp * Spatial filtering.
(config. dep.)
* 1 20 W 10.13 x 7.63 x 2.36 in. * 5.6 lb Real-time spectrum analyzer; cover 5G

signals up to 40 GHz with D4000
RF downconverter/tuner; demodulation
with third-party software.

SURVEY KEY – COMINT AND COMMS ESM RECEIVERS
MODEL • GMSK = Gaussian filtered mini- PWR (in W)
Product name or model number mum shift keying Power dissipated in Watts per chan-
• GSM = global system for mobile nel
REC TYPE • I/Q = in-phase/quadrature • AC = alternating current
Receiver type • DC = direct current
• ISB = independent sideband
• DDR = direct digital receiver
• LSB = lower sideband
• DF = direction-finding SIZE (in in/cm)
• MQAM = multilevel quadrature
• dig = digital Size by height x weight x length, or
amplitude modulation
• HF = high frequency diameter, in inches
• MSK = minimum shift keying
• IF = intermediate frequency • ATR = air transport rack
•OFDM = orthogonal frequency-
• LAN = local area network • PCI = peripheral component inter-
division multiplexing
• SDR = software-defined radio connect
• OOK = on/off key
• superhet = superheterodyne • RU = rack unit
• OQPSK = offset quadrature phase
• VME = virtual machine environ-
shift keying
OP FREQ ment
• PAM = pulse-amplitude modula-
Operating frequency in kHz, MHz or
tion PLATFORM
GHz.
• PM = phase modulation Platform
INST BW • QAM = quadrature amplitude • air= airborne
Instantaneous bandwidth (if differ- modulation • grd= ground
ent from operating frequency) • QPSK = quadrature phase shift • grd-fix = ground-fixed
keying
• grd-mob = ground-mobile
TYP INST SENS • SQPSK = staggered quadrature
• shp = shipboard
Typical Installed Sensitivity phase shift keying
• sub = submarine
• FFT = fast Fourier transform • SSB = single-sideband
• SNR = signal-to-noise ratio • USB = upper sideband WEIGHT
• VSB = vestigial sideband Weight in lb/kg
DYN RANGE
Total dynamic range SUPPORT DF OTHER ABBREVIATIONS USED
• AGC = automatic gain control Does it support DF and with what • opt = option/optional
• SFDR = spur-free dynamic range technology? • dep = dependent
• DDC = direct digital downconver- • config = configuration
MOD TYPES sion
• wband = wideband
Modulation types it can process • FDOA = frequency difference of
• nband = narrowband
• AM = amplitude modulation arrival
• < = greater than
• BFSK = binary frequency shift key- • LO = local oscillator
• > = less than
ing • PDOA = phase difference of arrival
• min = minimum
• BPSK = binary phase shift keying • POA = power of arrival
• max = maximum
• CDMA = code division multiple • SHF = super high frequency
access • deg = degree
• TDOA = time difference of arrival
• CPM = continuous phase modula- • freq = frequency
• TOA = time of arrival
tion • USB = universal serial bus
• CW = continuous wave # REC CHANNELS * Indicates answer is classified,
• DBPSK = differential binary phase Number of receiver channels (RF not releasable or no answer was
shift keying paths) to create a complete system given.
• DF = decision feedback
• DQPSK = differential quaternary
phase shift keying
• DSBSC = double sideband-sup-
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EW 101
Electromagnetic Protection (Part 13)
Frequency Diversity
and PRF Jitter
By Dave Adamy
We have covered a number of elec-

tromagnetic protection techniques, so far in this Unpredictable
series. Before we get into this month’s discussion, XMTR Signal Frequency
the table below provides a simple overview of the Pulse to Pulse
main radar EP techniques: or Scan to Scan
Tuned
FREQUENCY DIVERSITY Together
Changing the radar’s frequency forces an ad-
versary to deal with multiple frequencies. To be
effective, jamming must enter the radar’s receiv- RCVR
er, which is tuned to the frequency of the trans-
mitted pulse. In normal jamming, the jammer
has a receiver that determines the frequency of Fig. 1: When a radar’s transmission frequency is varied, frequency diversity is
achieved. This can be a change of frequency from scan to scan or from pulse to pulse.
the transmitted pulse. The jamming frequency The receiver is tuned to match the frequency of the transmitter.
is then set to that frequency for all subsequent
pulses.
Figure 1 shows the concept of frequency diver-
sity. Radar frequency diversity can be as simple Frequency Jammer Effective
as manually or periodically changing the trans- Search Set-on Jamming
mitter frequency. It can also involve changing
the frequency each time one or a few scans have Time
been completed. If the new frequencies are ran- Notransmission
Effectivefrequency
Jamming
Fig. 1: When a radar’s is varied, frequency diversity is achieved. This can
be a change of frequency from scan to scan or from pulse to pulse. The receiver is tuned to match
Table 1: Radar Electromagnetic the frequency of the transmitter. Fig. 2: If a radar’s frequency is changed, the
Protection Techniques jammer must receive one or more pulses
and measure the frequency before the
• Ultra-Low Side Lobe (Against detection & Side Lobe Jamming) jamming can be set to the new frequency.
• Side-Lobe Canceller (Against side lobe noise jamming) If the frequency is changed per scan, the
jamming will probably still be effective. If
• Side Lobe Blanker (Against side lobe pulse jamming) the frequency is changed pulse to pulse,
however, the jamming will never be
• Anti Cross Pol (Against cross pol jamming) effective.
• Monopulse (Against chaff & non-coherent jamming)
• Pulse Compression (Against decoys & non-coherent jamming) domly chosen, the jammer must perform
• Monopulse Radar (Against many kinds of deceptive jamming) a search to determine the new frequency
to jam, as shown in Figure 2. This means
• Pulse Doppler (Against chaff & non-coherent jamming)
that must
Fig. 2: If a radar’s frequency is changed, the jammer the receive
jamming
one orwill
morebepulses
interrupted
and
– Anti-Doppler pull-off measure the frequency before the jamming can be set to the new frequency. If the frequency is
and thus be less effective. Alternatively,
– Frequency, range rate correlation changed per scan, the jamming will probably still be effective. If the frequency is changed
pulse to pulse, however, the jamming will never the jammer can increase its jamming
be effective.
– Anti-Chaff
bandwidth to cover all of the radar’s
• Leading Edge Tracking (Against range gate pull-off) frequencies.
• Dyke-Fix (Against AGC jamming) The most effective frequency diver-
• Burn-Through Modes (All types of jamming) sity involves the radar randomly chang-
• Frequency Diversity (All types of jamming) ing the frequency from pulse to pulse.
The radar receiver is, of course, tuned
• PRF Jitter (Range gate pull-off & cover pulses)
along with the transmitter, so the radar
• Home-on-Jam Modes (All types of jamming) can use every pulse it transmits, but the

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EW 101
jammer is required to increase its jamming

bandwidth to cover all of the frequencies.
RADAR Wideband Signal
Since a jammer will have some restriction
on the total amount of jamming power, this
XMTR from Jammer
means that the amount of power available to
jam each frequency must be divided among all
of the radar frequencies employed. If the ra-
dar has 10 microsecond pulses, for example,
its receiver bandwidth will be on the order
of 100 kHz. If the radar has fixed frequency, RCVR Return
the jamming could be restricted to approxi- Pulse
mately this bandwidth. However, if the radar
hops randomly over 10 MHz of spectrum, the
jamming would have to cover that frequency Wideband Signal
bandwidth, as shown in Figure 3. This means Received
from Jammer
that the jamming power into the radar receiv- Power
er for each pulse is reduced by the factor of 100
and the jamming to signal power ratio (J/S) is
reduced by 20 dB. Frequency
Some modern jammers have a way to over-
Fig. 3: The radar’s receiver will be tuned to receive every return pulse, but the jamming
come this type of electromagnetic protection. signal must cover all possible return pulse signals. If the return pulse and jammer have
If the jammer includes a digital RF memory the same received power, the amount of jamming power received by the radar will be
(DRFM) that is wide enough to cover the the greatly reduced.
Fig. 3: The radar’s receiver will be tuned to receive every return pulse, but the jamming
radar’s full operating range, the DRFM could signal must cover all possible return pulse signals. If the return pulse and jammer have the same
received power, the amount of jamming power received by the radar will be greatly reduced.
Received
measure the pulse frequency during the first Jamming Pulse
Radar Return
very short part of the pulse (about 50 nsec) and Power
Pulse
then jam at the correct frequency at full power
during most of the pulse, as shown in Figure 4.
PRF JITTER Time

The effectiveness of a jammer can be in-
creased by using cover pulses. The shorter the DRFM Measures Frequency
cover pulse, the greater the jamming efficien-
Fig. 4: If the jammer includes a DRFM, it can measure the frequency of the radar pulse
cy. Rather than generating a continuous jam-
in a very short time. Then the jammer can jam at that frequency for the duration of the
ming signal, the use of cover pulses allows the radar pulse.
total jamming energy to be optimized by jam-
ming only during a period around the pulse Required Cover Pulse Time
as received by the jammer. This technique re-
quires that the jammer include a “PRF tracker”
to anticipate when the next pulse will arrive.
Fig. 4: If the jammer includes a DRFM, it can measure the frequency of the radar pulse in
This is straightforward when the radar has a a very short time. Then the jammer can jam at that frequency for the duration of the radar pulse.
fixed pulse repetition frequency. When the

pulses are spaced randomly, however, the next
Pseudo-Random Pulse
pulse cannot be tracked. Therefore, a cover
Transmission Time
pulse must be wide enough to cover the whole
range of pulse intervals. This means that the
jamming efficiency is reduced by the ratio of
the pulse arrival time uncertainty, as shown Fig. 5: When a radar has a jittered pulse, the time of arrival of the next pulse is not known
in Figure 5. with precision. Therefore, a cover pulse needs to be long enough to cover any possible
There is another jamming technique im- return pulse arrival time.
pacted by this electromagnetic protection is getting closer than it actually is. This causes the radar to lose range track. RGPI
technique: range gate pull-in (RGPI). The requires that the jammer have an effective PRF tracker – which is prevented by the
RGPI jamming technique involves anticipat- random pulse interval.
ing the time of arrival of a radar pulse and
sending a strong jamming pulse before the WHAT’S NEXT
radar’s return pulse. The anticipation time is Next month, we will discuss burn through modes and home on jam. Dave Ad-
increased to make the radar think the target Fig. 5: amy
Whencan be reached
a radar at dave@lynxpub.
has a jittered pulse, the time a of arrival of the next pulse is not
known with precision. Therefore, a cover pulse needs to be long enough to cover any
possible return pulse arrival time.
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More than 550 industry and government leaders in elec-
tronic warfare gathered for the 50th Collaborative Electronic
Warfare Symposium at Naval Base Ventura County, Point
Mugu, California, March 14-16.
The in-person event is usually held annually, but it was
put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symposium, jointly hosted by Naval Air Warfare
Center Weapons Division and the Association of Old Crows
under a co-sponsorship agreement, focused on collaboration
and innovation in the world of electronic warfare and brings
together government and industry partners from across the
country. This year’s symposium was also open to our Aus-
tralian allies. Conference Chair Thomas Bluhm and Session Chair Roshi
Mirtorabi smile during a break on the third day of the Collaborative
Collaboration with allies and partners supports the Na- EW Symposium. US NAVY PHOTO BY ROB GRABENDIKE
tional Defense Strategy’s integrated deterrence concept,
which weaves together cutting-edge capabilities, opera- This year’s symposium theme was “Evaluating Current
tional concepts and the comparative advantage of our in- EW Innovation in Context of Real World Conflicts.” Pre-
teragency and our Allies and partners to dissuade and deter sentations and discussions covered topics that ranged from
aggression in any domain. Electronic warfare and spectrum machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to
dominance efforts areas where we must be collaborative to specific electronic support receivers and electronic attack
come out on top. systems technology and employment updates.
“The electromagnetic spectrum is a highly contested, EW and acquisition leaders presented and answered ques-
congested arena and as technologies improve at such a rapid tions about the changing state of the world and the warf-
pace across the globe, our ability to give our warfighters a ighting capabilities required to keep up. Presenters included
competitive, decisive advantage relies on collaboration and representatives from the United States Navy, Army and Air
agility,” said Gerardo Garcia, NAWCWD’s Spectrum War- Force as well as the Royal Australian Air Force. Australian
fare Department director. “We are not alone in this fight. and US industry partners rounded out the agenda.
We – the joint force, industry, academia and our allies – are Thomas Bluhm, NAWCWD’s Jammer Technique Op-
partners in advancing spectrum dominance capabilities. timization Group site lead at Point Mugu, chaired and led
This symposium is an excellent opportunity to make those planning for the 2023 symposium. He noted that while EW
connections.” symposiums occur elsewhere, this event’s classified forum,
NAWCWD’s more than 70-year history of EW excellence
at Point Mugu, its experience supporting our international
partners, and its 50-year relationship with the AOC make
this symposium special.
He added that NAWCWD is especially qualified to host
this symposium, given the command’s ongoing support to
cross-service platforms like EA-18G Growlers, the USMC’s
Intrepid Tiger II, the Next-Generation Jammer and other
electronic warfare capabilities.
“With the ever-increasing technological development of
spectrum-using systems in all aspects of human endeavors,
including warfare, we will only see the call for our expertise
increase,” he said. “Continuing collaborative efforts like the
Collaborative EW Symposium are critical to our mission of
US Navy Rear Adm. Keith Hash, Naval Air Warfare Center
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the Collaborative EW Symposium. US NAVY PHOTO BY ROB GRABENDIKE to our nation’s warfighters, allies and partners.” a

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