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Theme: Integrating Coalition EW Synergies to Achieve Massed Electromagnetic Warfare in Peer Conflicts
Objective: For a peer-to-peer conflict, Coalition Partners will need to collaborate and leverage partner synergies to gain superiority in EW. How can we work toward the required interoperability needed for coalition spectrum warfare? How will unmanned and autonomous systems be used to expand EW capabilities? How can we intermix manned/unmanned platforms from multiple coalition partners in a joint fight to mass EW capabilities for a decisive engagement? These are some of the questions we seek to cover as we prepare for a coalition peer-to-peer conflict. Prominent leaders, contributors, and representatives from the AUKUS Partners: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will gather from government, academia, and industry to address EW challenges and opportunities in the coalition warfighting.
Classification of Sessions: US Secret, Releasable Australia, Releasable United Kingdom (US Secret REL AUKUS)
Location:
Station Theater
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu
311 Main Road, Building 114 (next to the Chapel of Faith on 4th and Mugu Road)
NBVC Point Mugu, CA 93042
Agenda
Session Dates/Times:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM (US Secret Only)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM (US Secret Releasable Australia and United Kingdom)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM (US Secret Releasable Australia and United Kingdom)
Optional Networking Opportunities
Monday, March 9 | 5 – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Water’s Edge Restaurant
1510 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, CA
Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30 – 8 PM
Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar at Channel Island Harbor
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA
Registration
Online registration is now closed.
Summit Registration (3 Days – CLASSIFIED)
- AOC Member: Industry/Contractor – $825(includes meal package and Full Summit Registration)
- Non-Member: Industry/Contractor – $895 (includes meal package and Full Summit Registration)
- Active Military & Active Government Civilian (3-day meal package): $75
- Active Military & Active Government Civilian (no meal package): FREE
Please note: Registrants must have proper security clearance and be cleared to attend.
*Summit cancellations must be submitted in writing; telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Please email your cancellation request to [email protected]. Refunds will be issued minus a $75 administrative fee for all paid registrations. No refunds after March 3, 2026 at noon or for no-shows. Online registration will close March 3, 2026 at noon. Any registration after that time will need to register on-site.
Keynote and Distinguished Speakers
Captain Jon Rugg
Vice Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Patrick Schuett, SES
Product Director, Air Wing Integration and Interoperability/Electronic Warfare Effects, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Air Commodore Steve ‘Raz’ Berry, MBE
Commandant Air and Space Warfare Centre, UK Royal Air Force
Captain Daniel W. Brown
Base Commander, NAVBASE Ventura County
Gerardo Garcia, SSTM
Spectrum Warfare Department Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
COL Leigh Irwin
PMA-266 Multi-Mission Tactical UAS
Captain David Halpern
Commander, Naval Test Wing Pacific
Speakers
Clifford Blackmore
Electromagnetic Warfare Program Manager, HII Mission Technologies
Randy Camasso
RF Systems Engineer, Metamagnetics
Wg Cdr Ash Cheek
Air Capability Futures, Royal Air Force
Dr. Robert Croswell
Chief Scientist for Emerging Technologies, Motorola Solutions
SQN Ldr Matt Dearden
Air Capability Futures – CEMA, Royal Air Force
Ben Egan
Senior Principal RF Countermeasures Engineer, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, UK
Dr. Don Gossink
Chief Scientist, Consunet
Kevin Greeley
Principal Engineer, Flying Across Aerospace
Jarrett Holcomb
Manager, R&D, Southwest Research Institute
Ayende Ibere
Cybersecurity Engineer III, Marymount University
David Kirk
Principal Engineer, ISL
Dr. Andrew Lucas
Managing Director, Agent Oriented Software (AOS), Melbourne, Australia
Wing Commander John McFadden
CRFS, Royal Air Force (RAF)
Dr. Serena Michaels-Pitman
Principal Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Skunk Works
Dr. Charles Middleton
CTO, Critical Frequency Design, LLC
Bruce Nagy
Senior Research Engineer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Dr. Andrew Norton
Program Manager, Toyon Research Corporation
Boris Shishkin
Principal Member of the Engineering Staff, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories
COL Mike Smith, (Ret.)
President, Remount Consulting, Defense Tech for Ukraine
Mark Threadgold
Chief Electronic Warfare, Defense Science & Technology Laboratory
Robert Wilkerson
Deputy Director of Autonomous Systems, Toyon Research Corporation
Security
SECURITY CLEARANCE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
This summit is open to all appropriately cleared citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Security Clearance Instructions for US Citizens Only
CLEARANCE/BASE ACCESS REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DATES LISTED BELOW.
US Attendees: All attendees representing the US for all sessions, must submit their valid Security Certification via DISS, SMO Code 631266
Visit Name: AOC 2026
First Visit Date: March 10, 2026
Last Visit Date: March 12, 2026
POC: Michael Knight
Phone Number: (805) 989-5853
This visit request is a stand-alone visit and should be dated March 10-12, 2026. Other time frames will not be accepted. Any attendees sending their clearance via fax must have Need-to-Know completed. All summit attendees will be required to show proper state or federal issued photo identification. Clearance request must be received by February 26, 2026. If you would like to verify your clearance or base access, please send an email to [email protected].
DISS clearances are archived by the AOC Security team when received and processed.
Base Access for US Citizens Only
Base access submissions are now closed and no additional requests can be accepted. Attendees who are not on the approved base access list must use the passenger van shuttle.
Shuttle service will be available daily from 0715-0830 outside Gate 2, near Building 112.
Visit Request for Australian and United Kingdom Attendees
FVR Request deadline has passed.
Due to the extended processing times required for foreign visitor requests, we regret to inform you that we are no longer able to accommodate any new submissions for foreign attendees at this time. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to sign up early for the 2027 AOC event.
If you have any questions, please send all inquiries to [email protected]
Hotel
SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Grand Opening February 19th
801 Town Center Drive | Oxnard, CA 93036
Group Rate: $191 per night plus taxes and fees
- Complimentary parking
Last date to book room at the special rate is March 1, 2026 based on availability.
Sold Out – Ventura Beach Marriott
2055 Harbor Blvd. | Ventura, CA 93001
Group Rate: $191 per night plus taxes and fees
- Complimentary parking
Last date to book room at the special rate is February 16, 2026 based on availability.
Please note: Cancellations must take place 48 hours in advance of arrival day.
Sold Out – Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach - Curio Collection by Hilton
2101 Mandalay Beach Rd | Oxnard CA, 93035
Group Rate: $191 per night plus taxes and fees
- Resort fee: Waived for our group
- Self-Parking - $45.00 per night
Last date to book room at the special rate is February 6, 2026 based on availability.
Please note: Cancellations must take place 48 hours in advance of arrival day.
Sponsors
All sponsors must have unclassified distro A materials in the tent or have proper ITAR compliance for Australia and the United Kingdom.
If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting at Collaborative EW 2026, find out more or contact [email protected].
This government co-sponsored event does not constitute federal sponsorship, sanction or endorsement of the non-federal entities (NFE) sponsors or the NFE activities.
Title Sponsor
Gold Business Sponsor
Small Business Sponsor
