Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations require systems and operators that stay ahead of threat capabilities. While acquisition of improved EW capabilities occurs regularly, recently with record amounts of funding, the funding and resources dedicated to training to those capabilities typically lags. Efforts to increase EW training capabilities are occurring, but not at a pace that is required to meet potential 2027 wartime scenarios, and not in a...

The military is critically dependant on position, navigation, and time (PNT) services across platforms and missions. For decades, GPS (and GNSS more widely) has been the ubiquitous standard by which PNT services are provided, and gave rise to the field of Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR). This webinar will cover a variety of methods by which GNSS receivers are protected from jamming and spoofing, focussing heavily on modern CRPA technology. We will...

Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) is a key component of 6G technology, enabling each node, whether a user equipment (UE) or a next-generation NodeB (gNB), to either passively or actively sense its surroundings. The passive approach means that the target does not need to carry any specific devices, such as mobile phones or smart watches, and is not actively transmitting data, thereby protecting its information from potential adversary...

Modern RF (microwave and millimeter-wave) systems – particularly radars and satellite communications - rely heavily on solid-state electronics, notably GaAs and GaN transistors and MMICs. Substantial details concerning these technologies are covered in this talk. In contrast devices known as travelling-wave vacuum tubes (TWTs) are required for RF output power beyond the capabilities of solid-state and therefore TWTs are also covered. Act...

Fast tuning and low phase noise are typically opposing specifications for synthesizers. In this talk we will discuss modern synthesizers and how the tuning speed and phase noise coupling has been broken enabling both low phase noise and fast switching as attributes of the same synthesizer. We will discuss construction of small form factor, fast switching, low phase noise synthesizers.

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of Russian Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems, aimed at providing a solid foundational understanding of their capabilities, organization, and tactical roles. This class is designed for pilots, UAS operators, and mission planners employing aviation assets into a radar threat environment. The course covers the following topics:Overview of Russian SAM systems and their context within the order...