Southwest Research Institute is approaching the halfway point in an 18-month US Air Force research contract exploring cognitive electronic warfare algorithms and techniques able to accurately detect, and respond to, previously unknown enemy radar threats in real time.
Saab has been contracted by Airbus Defence and Space to supply an emitter locater variant of its Arexis sensor suite for the Luftwaffe’s new Eurofighter EK (Elektronischer Kampf) electronic warfare variant.
Lockheed Martin has been awarded an initial US$276 million contract by the US Air Force to develop and produce the Advanced Range Threat System Variant 3 (ARTS-V3) Variable Aperture Digital Radar (VADR) system.
To delve deeper into the confluence of cyber warfare and EW, a perspective offered in a C4ISRNet article highlights a strategic pivot by the US military towards blending these domains. This integration signifies a recognition of the evolving battlefield, where the lines between cyber and EW continue to blur, fostering a new realm of tactical advantages and operational challenges.
Northrop Grumman has received a multi-year contract to commence initial production of the AN/APR-39E(V)2 digital radar warning receiver (RWR) for the US Army.
This week, President Joe Biden officially released his FY 2025 Budget to Congress, marking the official start of the annual defense authorization and appropriations process. There are several funding and policy initiatives highlighted in the budget that pertain to advancing EMSO.
The Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command has issued a Source Sought notice to procure two courses to train Tactical Electronic Warfare (TAC-EW)/SIGINT personnel in support of future deployments.
The Air Force Research Lab’s Information Directorate has published a RFI for ground and aerial EMP systems that can be used for C-UAS applications.
One of the Wednesday keynotes was delivered by Lt Gen Lance Landrum, USAF (Ret.), who recently retired after serving as the 23rd Deputy Chair of NATO from October 2021 through September 2023.
VADM Stephen Koehler, USN, Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy, J5, Joint Staff, provided the second keynote Tuesday at AOC 2023 with a talk on EMSO that complemented Secretary Del Toro’s earlier speech.