Operational Electronic Warfare

Persons in the military, government, and industry with an interest in “warfare across the Spectrum” from its roots in Electronic Combat to its contemporary EMS Warfare applications should attend this overview course.   The course is intended to instill and reinforce a common level of knowledge on the operational contexts and critical importance of Electronic Warfare. It also serves as an effective, broad-based review for those currently involved in Electronic Warfare planning, operations, technology or management.  Topics discussed include:  EW history and overview of EW, major weapons systems and capabilities, EMS theory, radar applications, EW across the Domains of engagement, events and resources.  Emphasis is placed on support to EW, sensors, EO/IR, DE, NAVWAR, UAS, IADS, IEDs, mission-level analysis, technical analysis, mission responsibilities, training, and test, plus relevant case studies.

 A detailed list of learning modules is provided below.

• History of Electronic Warfare
• EMS Doctrine, Policy, and Lexicon
• EMS Concepts and Properties
• Electronic Warfare Organization and Functions
• EM Systems Reprogramming
• Intelligence Requirements and Support
• EM Spectrum Management
• EW Capabilities: U.S.
• EW Capabilities: non-U.S.
• Operational Communications
• EMS Events and Resources
• Operational Employment Concepts
• Targeting Doctrine and Concepts
• Radar Technology and Applications
• EM Battle Control (EMBC) Concepts
• EM Modeling and Simulation Applications
• EW Testing and Assessment
• Operational Planning Activities
• Operational Planning Products
• EW Exercises and Operational Training
• Antenna / Aperture Types and Applications
• EM Sensor Capabilities and Applications
• Electro-Optics and Infrared (EO/IR) Applications
• Directed Energy / Laser Applications
• Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR)
• Cyberspace Applications
• UAS Applications
• Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS)
• Improvised Explosive Devices (ieds)
• Case Studies: Operations