December 2016 * Volume 39, Issue 12 www.crows.org News The Journal of Electronic Defense | December 2016 4 The Monitor 15 DARPA Seeks System for Protection Against Small UASs. The Journal of Electronic Defense Technology Survey: Flightline and Portable EW Simulators 63 This month's survey of portable simulators features 30 products from 10 companies. Washington Report 26 Congress Gains More EW Experience After Election. AOC EW Singapore Preview 71 A preview of January's AOC EW Singapore Conference. World Report 28 Aselsan Wins Pakistan Submarine ESM Order. Report from the 2016 EW GCC Conference 76 Features Report from the 2016 AOC CEMA Conference 90 Interview: Col Jeffrey N. Aldridge, USAF 30 Director, Joint Electronic Warfare Center 2016 AOC Award Winners 93 Meet the winners of the AOC's 2016 Awards, presented during this month's 53rd Annual International Symposium and Convention. Interview: US Rep. Joe Pitts 34 AOC Gold Award Winner; Founder, Congressional Electronic Warfare Working Group The Future of Airborne Electronic Attack 38 John Haystead The critical benefits of Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) are needed more than ever in A2AD environments. JED looks at how the mission will be performed in the coming decade. Regaining the Advantage - Cognitive Electronic Warfare 56 John Knowles New threat technology is driving requirements for EW systems that can learn from experience. Cover photo courtesy U.S. Air Force. Contents photo courtesy US Navy. Departments 6 8 10 12 74 78 80 86 100 105 106 The View From Here Conferences Calendar Courses Calendar From the President New Products Crows in the Community The Heat is On EW 101 AOC News Index of Advertisers JED Quick Lookhttp://www.crows.org