Today’s wars in Ukraine and Israel highlight the criticality of sensing and understanding on the battlefield. Despite ubiquitous satellite, airborne, and terrestrial surveillance, combatants on both sides of these conflicts have been surprised, with sometimes catastrophic results. The US military should embrace the resulting lessons as it considers how to counter Chinese forces in China’s own back yard. Survival in this highly-cont...

Our adversaries have developed an impressive array of upgrades to the threats we face; they are designed specifically to overcome the ways our Electronic Warfare systems have been so successful for so many years. This webinar covers the nature of those upgrades and generally what we are required to do to overcome them. The new threat generation(s) have longer range – making stand-off jamming more difficult. They also have significant ele...

Considering EW as one’s academic field can - and in the presenter's experience does - lead to questions related to one’s sanity, this webinar will argue that EW is actually an excellent vehicle for research, and especially, teaching - the traditional tasks of academia. There is a surprisingly large number of publications on EW topics in the open literature. Some examples of such topics will be considered, along with some interestin...

This presentation describes some of the challenges associated with testing the performance of Cognitive Electronic Warfare (CogEW) systems. CogEW incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables EW systems to respond more quickly and effectively to real-world conditions with complex and novel emitters; these systems learn post-deployment from novel experiences in the field. Cognitive capabilities will force multiple paradigm shifts from legac...

Superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum continues to prove itself as a game-changing capability that provides a decisive operational advantage in conflicts worldwide. Integrating and synchronizing EMS operations in every warfighting domain across the entire range of military operations is a clear imperative for our warfighters. But continued success demands that industry, academia, military, governments, and professional associations form...

This webinar will provide an update to the 2019 presenation on this important topic. Dr. Pat Ford will provide attendees with an overview of current sUAS technologies/trends, including advances in payload capabiltiies, mission planning software, and, post mission data analysis/assessment. Additionally, changes to FAA Part 107 regulations will be addressed, including night flight and beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations. If you are considerin...

One of the most common shortcomings of Electronic Surveillance (ES) systems is the failure to accurately determine the Direction of Arrival (DOA) of radar signals. DOA errors typically lead to multiple tracks being created for each radar and to confusion on the Operator’s screen. Contributors to DOA error include equipment considerations, such as ESM antenna separation. These errors are quantifiable and solutions to mitigate such errors...

Dr. Humphreys will discuss his lab's use of a specialized GPS receiver on the International Space Station to detect and locate GPS jammers and spoofers causing trouble around the world.

Are you engaged in international defense business? Steven A. Casazza, President of Defense Trade Solutions will provide an overview of industry obligations and best practices for compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). This webinar is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework governing the export and import of defense articles,...

All persons attending the SAMs Conference must hold a current clearance at the US SECRET level for the first 2 days of the Symposium and a TS//SCI clearance for last day on Day 3. Clearance certifications must be completed NLT 25 August 2023 and clearly indicate that the purpose of the visit to MSIC. Theme: A Comprehensive Review of Chinese Surface-to-Air Missile System Capabilities and Developments The Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile S...