Overview

This five-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Electronic Warfare (EW), focusing on the principles, technologies, and operational applications of modern airborne EW systems.

Participants will gain an understanding of the electromagnetic environment, electronic threats, and the capabilities and limitations of Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), and Electronic Protection (EP).

The course combines theoretical instruction with practical examples, case studies, and exercises, emphasizing the integration, operational employment, and testing of airborne EW systems. It is designed for military aircrew, flight test personnel, engineers, and professionals involved in the development, evaluation, or operation of EW capabilities.

This is an unclassified course open to both military and civilian participants.

Course Topics

• Fundamentals of Electronic Warfare and the electromagnetic spectrum
• EW principles, terminology, and operational concepts
• Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), and Electronic Protection (EP)
• Radar fundamentals and modern radar technologies
• Radio frequency (RF) propagation, antennas, and signal characteristics
• Radar Warning Receivers (RWR) and threat detection systems
• Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and Communications Intelligence (COMINT)
• Electronic countermeasures (ECM) and jamming techniques
• Deception techniques and Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) principles
• Electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) and electronic protection
• Airborne self-protection systems and Defensive Aids Suites (DAS)
• Chaff, flares, and expendable countermeasure systems
• EW system integration and sensor fusion on airborne platforms
• EW mission planning, threat analysis, and operational considerations
• Flight testing, performance evaluation, and operational test and evaluation (OT&E) of EW systems

Prerequisites:

• basic English language proficiency
• a foundational understanding of math and physics is recommeded