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along with constant access to the spectrum. In addition, they need to use electromag- netic and cyber capabilities as non-kinetic fi res to inhibit adversary command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance as well as targeting and combat capabilities. Meanwhile, the Naval Research and


Development Establishment is working to master EMW with a holistic system-of-sys- tems focus on the systems and the interstitial space - which is the dimension of the systems - to provide key capabilities to warfi ghters for victory at sea via the electromagnetic spectrum.


“Mastering EMW will have commer- 9702


cial, fi nancial, and political impacts,” Caliri told the audience of electronic warfare, electromagnetic spectrum operations, cy- ber-electromagnetic activities, and informa- tion operations experts. “It is important for program managers, engineers, and business planners to be aware of the planning, pro- gramming, budgeting, and execution pro- cess, the tools used, and the complexities in performing defense acquisition and systems development in the emerging electromag- netic spectrum environment in order to provide value to managing and performing program funding and mission success.” The Navy’s initial focus on mastering


EMW has been on the cyberspace mission area, putting in place the required manpower structure and creating the necessary organi- zational constructs. That eff ort continues, but the focus has expanded to include the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Moreover, the Navy has been building on the work un- dertaken in the last several years to improve electronic warfare systems in the face of sophisticated anti-access and area-denial threats.


“New innovations such as directed en-


ergy, high energy laser, and high powered microwave weapons are now entering the fi eld,” said Sisson in his brief at the con- ference, pointing out that mastery of the electromagnetic spectrum is increasing in complexity. Among cutting edge directed energy


solutions under development at NSWCDD is the high power microwave for non-le- thal, non-kinetic missions. The microwave systems are capable of engaging multiple targets, re-attacking, and dramatically re- ducing collateral damage and reconstruction costs. Potential mission sets for high power


microwave include disruption of commu- nications networks, infrastructure, sensors, and vehicle stopping. The development, testing, and tran-


sition of the Dahlgren-developed Laser Weapon System and other directed energy technologies transitioning to naval capabil- ities off er more options to warfi ghters. In addition to kinetic weapons such as guns and bombs, directed energy and electric weap- ons enable warfi ghters to engage a myriad of targets with more precision and variable eff ects at a much lower cost. “EMW is also bringing in the artifi cial intelligence and machine automation,” said Sisson. “This is true autonomy because we know just as we advance combat systems, decisions have to be made quickly in the bat- tlespace. Machines and humans will be able to make decisions, so how do you process that data? How do you trust the machine to drive that for you? That’s where we’re going in the spectrum world as well - machine au- tonomy, that machine-to-machine interface to drive the electromagnetic battlespace.” On the symposium’s last day, confer-


ence attendees spoke with the scientists and engineers who work with warfi ghters to solve these dilemmas concerning machine autonomy and rapid-fi re decisions in the spectrum. The conversations took place in labs


where the command’s strategic thrust tech- nologies as well as its electromagnetic and sensor systems are developed and refi ned. NSWC Dahlgren Division’s three


strategic thrusts - electric weapons, mission engineering and analysis, and cyber warfare engineering - in tandem with the command’s technical expertise in the fi elds of spectrum management, electromagnetics, electronic warfare, and surface radars are crucial to the Navy’s development and integration of capabilities that enable EMW. Attendees saw emerging capabilities at a laboratory where high-fi delity environ- ments enable the development, prototyping, integration, and testing of Navy and Marine Corps systems. As technology advances, the labs are looking to virtual test beds and dis- tributed architecture to meet the increasing needs for testing, including cyber security. Meta-materials and a monitoring sys-


tem were demonstrated at the NSWCDD Electronic Warfare Integration Facility. The visitors were briefed on the facility and how it’s impacting current and future surface


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electronic warfare operations. In addition to advancements in directed


energy and electronic warfare systems, tech- nologies involved with Real Time Spectrum Operations (RTSO) were showcased during the conference. RTSO technologies developed at Dahl-


gren enable the Navy to make real-time ad- justments within the spectrum in response to changes in the electromagnetic environment and operational requirements. RTSO - like an orchestra conductor - directs which sys- tems operate and for how long in compliance with the commander’s intent. In the order of battle, the commander needs systems to engage at certain times. Systems for listen- ing are required during other engagements. It’s based on the current war eff ort, infor- mation dominance or information sharing priorities, and the commander’s intent while controlling the spectrum of all systems on all platforms and strike groups. The Association of Old Crows is an


organization for individuals who have com- mon interests in electronic warfare, electro- magnetic spectrum management operations, cyber electromagnetic activities, infor- mation operations, and other information related capabilities. The association pro- vides a means of connecting members and organizations nationally and internationally across government, defense, industry, and academia to promote the exchange of ideas and information, and provides a platform to recognize advances and contributions in these fi elds.


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Command warfare center division, is a premier research and development center that serves as a specialty site for weapon system integration. The command’s unique ability to rapidly introduce new technology into complex warfi ghting systems is based on its longstanding competencies in science and technology, research and development, and test and evaluation.


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