RDML Stephen Donald, USN, Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Navy) 10th Fleet, spoke at AOC 2023 about his organization’s responsibilities and his talk focused on the three pillars of the 10th Fleet: assured command and control (C2), battlespace awareness and cyber and space effects.
As it continues to modernize key electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across its surface fleet, the US Navy will later this year see its next-generation shipborne electronic attack (EA) system go to sea for the first time.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is the organization whose mission it is to “deliver these integrated air warfare capabilities to enable the fleet to compete, deter and win – tonight, tomorrow and in the future.”
Since pretty much the beginning of the electronics revolution, all the military Services have struggled mightily to keep up with the pace of technology advancement and a constantly evolving enemy threat.
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Not too long ago, some very enterprising people asked themselves a question: If almost anyone can access spacecraft-delivered, high-quality images, and accurate geolocation of most places on Earth for a fee, why not add RF signals to the mix? The answer, as it turns out, is that this is not just an interesting idea but a potentially lucrative market.
Space is without question a critical operational domain for US military forces and one in which superior military capabilities and operational dominance must be assured.
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the AFCEA Alamo ACE in San Antonio, Texas. It was a welcome break from preparing for AOC’s own international symposium in December. The theme of ACE was “Enabling the high-end Fight.” True to its theme, ACE focused on the front end of the fight, or the enablement.
The UK Ministry of Defence said on Nov. 13 that the Royal Navy’s Maritime Electronic Warfare Integrated Capability program successfully passed its critical design review, which allows it to move into manufacture, testing and acceptance phases.
The rebirth of the “Main Battery” is more than just a strategic move; it’s a nod to the Navy’s rich history and a tribute to the veterans who served before.