Rapid Raven: Air Force exercise updates electronic warfare threats in hours, not months

Rapid Raven: Air Force exercise updates electronic warfare threats in hours, not months
Rapid Raven: Air Force exercise updates electronic warfare threats in hours, not months

The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing is modeling a new approach to electronic warfare for all the services: Instead of traditional quarterly updates, the 350th can now update over 30 Air Force systems about new threats within three hours.

Air Force stands up two new EW squadrons, but still short on personnel

Air Force stands up two new EW squadrons, but still short on personnel
Air Force stands up two new EW squadrons, but still short on personnel

“We have recognized in our threat analysis that we need these capabilities in our wing in order to make our three wing missions executable,” Col. Joshua Koslov said of activating two EW squadrons. “And so that’s exactly what’s driving it.”

180 minutes to kill: Can the Air Force update EW within 3 hours of detecting a new threat?

180 minutes to kill: Can the Air Force update EW within 3 hours of detecting a new threat?
180 minutes to kill: Can the Air Force update EW within 3 hours of detecting a new threat?

“Our mindset has to be that we use the spectrum to kill faster, not to protect things,” said Col. Joshua Koslov. “The more things we kill, the less things that can hurt us.”

US ‘behind’ in electronic warfare, and personnel are the key to catching up: EW officer

US ‘behind’ in electronic warfare, and personnel are the key to catching up: EW officer
US ‘behind’ in electronic warfare, and personnel are the key to catching up: EW officer

“We build electronic warfare officers based on platforms … when that’s not the best way to do that,” Col. Joshua Koslov said.

‘Spectrum Superiority’ Key To All Domain Operations: Gen. Hyten

‘Spectrum Superiority’ Key To All Domain Operations: Gen. Hyten
‘Spectrum Superiority’ Key To All Domain Operations: Gen. Hyten

“We have a lot of work to do before we get there,” Vice Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten says of the Pentagon’s efforts to implement its new Electronic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.