Collaborative EW Symposium 2025

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Theme: Coalition EW in near-peer conflict

Objective: Any future near-peer conflict will almost certainly involve coalition warfighting. For such, many standards in kinetic weapons, communications, and operations have been instantiated, as in NATO. EW has arguably been less standardized with regard to desired synergies and required interoperability in coalition spectrum warfare. Therefore, EW synergies and interoperability across coalition forces are worth exploring. We seek to cover any and all aspects of current and future EW and intend to address how these might work in the most difficult and challenging warfighting context for which we can prepare, coalition near-peer conflict. Prominent leaders, contributors and representatives from the United States and Australian military, government, academia, and industry will come together to address EW challenges and opportunities in the near future.

Classification of Sessions: US Secret, Releasable Australia

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 11, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (US Secret Only)
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (US Secret Rel Australia)
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (US Secret Rel Australia)

Optional Networking Opportunities

Monday, March 10 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception TBD
Tuesday, March 11 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar at Channel Island Harbor
3500 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA
Wednesday, March 12 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Salute to the Warfighter Networking Reception - Water’s Edge Restaurant
1510 Anchor Way Dr Ventura, CA 93001

(for registered attendees only)

Registration

Registration will open December 2, 2024.

Pricing

Symposium Registration (3 Days - CLASSIFIED)

AOC Member: Industry/Contractor - $795 (includes meal package and Full Conference Registration)
Non-Member: Industry/Contractor - $895 (includes meal package and Full Conference 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.

*Symposium cancellations must be submitted in writing; telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Please email your cancellation request to Refunds will be issued minus a $75 administrative fee for all paid registrations. No refunds after 4 March 2025 at Noon or for no-shows. Online registration will close 4 March 2025 at Noon. Any registration after that time will need to register onsite.

Call for Papers

Original papers are being solicited from the United States and Australian Government, Academia, Industry, Operational Units, and Subject Matter Experts on the following topics below. Final symposium presentations may be unclassified, US Secret or US Secret Rel Australia. All abstract submissions should unclassified and indicate the level of classification for presentation, and focus on the following topic areas:

Topic Areas include:

Coalition EW in Ground Force Operations
Coalition EW in Airstrike Operations
Coalition EW in Air-to-Air combat
Coalition EW in War at Sea
Other aspects of EW

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstracts Due: 15 November

Notification of Acceptance: 6 December

Final Presentations with Foreign Disclosure paperwork: 4 February

*No exceptions or extensions for final paperwork.

Base Access Forms: Due NLT 17 February

Security Clearance: Due NLT 27 February

All abstracts must be unclassified and MUST follow the attached abstract template. For more information visit the symposium website. Please forward abstracts and Collaborative EW Symposium Call for Papers Abstract Form to Ms. Christine Armstrong at by 15 November.

Call for Papers Form

Keynote and High-Ranking Speakers

Coming Soon!

Security

SECURITY CLEARANCE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS This symposium is open to all appropriately cleared citizens of the United States and Australia.

Instructions for US citizens: ** CLEARANCE/BASE ACCESS REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DATES LISTED BELOW.

U.S. Attendees: All attendees representing the U.S. for all sessions, must submit their valid Security Certification via DISS, SMO Code 631266
Visit Name: AOC 2025
First Visit Date: 11 March 2025
Last Visit Date: 13 March 2025
POC: Michael Knight
Phone Number: 805-989-5853

This visit request is a stand-alone visit and should be dated 11 March – 13 March 2025. Other time frames will not be accepted. Any attendees sending their clearance via fax must have Need-to -Know completed. All symposium attendees will be required to show proper state or federal issued photo identification. Clearance request must be received by 27 February. If you would like to verify your clearance or base access, please send an email to DISS clearances are archived by the AOC Security team when received and processed.

Base Access

If you have a government issued CAC, active/reserve/retired military ID you should be able to access the base by showing your appropriate identification card. US symposium attendees who do not have access on base must complete the attached base access form and submit NLT 17 February to For attendees who do not submit the proper base access form by 17 February 2025 and are not on the base access list, there will be a passenger van available for shuttle services from 0715-0830 daily by building 112 (outside Gate 2).

Visit Request for Australian Attendees

Australian military, government and foreign industry personnel associated with Government of Australia, including Australian personnel with CAC cards should coordinate participation and Foreign Visit Request (FVR) authorization through their organization and the Embassy of Australia. Australian Personnel serving in PEP billets at U.S. Commands or in ITO should have their Contact Officer contact NAWCWD at If you have any questions, please contact David Mohler, AEA IPT International Programs Lead. NAWCWD Point Mugu at or 805-989-7507.

FVR REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10 FEBRUARY 2025 AND APPROVED BY US, 27 FEBRUARY 2025

AUS. Attendees: All attendees representing the AUS. for AUS sessions, must submit their FVR to include the following:
To: NAWCWD, BUILDING 609 – T-PEARL - AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK (AEA)
ATTN: Alexis Showell,
POINT MUGU, CA 93042
Visit Dates: 11-13 MARCH 2025

Knowledgeable Person:
Mrs. Alexis Showell , 805 989 3472 / 805-989-3601

Foreign Contact Officer (FCO):
Mrs. Alexis Showell , 805 989 3472/ 805-989-3601
FACILITY: NAWCWD - AEA IPT, 575 I Ave, Pt Mugu, CA, 93042-5049

PURPOSE OF VISIT: Please include all listed below.
The purpose of the visit is to attend the Annual Collaborative Electronic Warfare Symposium, including its associated activities and lab tours.
Foundational agreements for US-AUS discussions at the AOC events include to the following related international agreements:
MOU between the Department of Defense of the United States and the Department of Defence of Australia concerning cooperation on maritime research, development, test, evaluation and prototyping projects Dated: January 13, 2007

Airborne Multi-Platform Electronic Warfare Project Arrangement (AMPEW PA) 01-20 to the MOU
Spectrum Dominance Working Group (SDWG) Terms of Reference (TOR) dated 13 January 2007
FMS cases: AT-P-GQP, AT-P-GQY, AT-P- GTW/GTZ, AT-P-SCI, AT-P-LEN, AT-P-GUW, AT-P-GQP, AT-P-GQY, AT-P-SAF, AT-P-SCF , AT-P-GSF, AP-P-GQF
NGJ PSFD MOU, NGJ LB PA, MBX-PA
AEA Working Group, Terms of Reference TOR
P8A PSFD MoU, P8A Spiral 1 (Inc 2) Development MoU
US-AUS MOU Regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers
US-AUS MH-60R Maritime Combat Helicopter Capability Assurance Program (CAP)

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