EW Operational Testing & Evaluation (T&E) Training by Tonex
This course offers comprehensive training on Electronic Warfare (EW) operational testing and evaluation (T&E), emphasizing cyber aspects, both offensive and defensive. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the lowest EW signatures, system hardening techniques, radar operations, Command and Control (C2) integration, jamming attack survival, and TEMPEST standards. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and tool recommendations, the course will prepare participants to evaluate and ensure system resilience in EW denied environments.
By the end of this course, participants will have a well-rounded understanding of EW operational testing & evaluation, with a special emphasis on the cyber aspects involved in both offensive and defensive strategies.
- Electronic Attack (EA) – The use of electromagnetic energy, DE, or anti-radiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of degrading, neutralizing or destroying enemy combat capability and is considered a form of fires.
- Electronic Protection (EP) – Actions taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment from any effects of friendly or enemy use of electromagnetic spectrum that degrade, neutralize, or destroy friendly combat capability.
- EP is also known as ED, Electronic Defense.
- Electronic Warfare Support (ES) – Actions taken by, or under direct control, of an operational commander to search for, intercept, identify and locate, or localize sources of intentional and unintentional radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning, and conduct of future operations
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Learn the fundamentals of Electronic Warfare (EW).
- Differentiate between offensive and defensive cyber EW tactics.
- Recognize the importance and techniques to achieve the lowest EW signatures.
- Implement system hardening best practices.
- Understand radar functionalities and vulnerabilities.
- Integrate effective C2 operations.
- Develop strategies to survive jamming attacks.
- Apply TEMPEST standards in system designs.
- Implement effective shielding to avoid signal leakage.
- Operate efficiently in an EW denied environment.
- Analyze cyber case studies related to EW.
- Use recommended tools for EW cyber testing.
- Perform instrumentation tests for EW systems.
- Record and playback EW data for testing purposes.
Target Audience:
- EW Engineers & Technicians
- Cybersecurity professionals with a focus on EW
- Military personnel involved in EW operations
- Defense contractors
- Research & Development professionals in defense and security sectors
Course Agenda:
- Introduction to Electronic Warfare (EW)
- History & evolution
- Basic concepts & terminologies
- Overview of EM
- EW System Application in Warfare
- Electronic Attack (EA)
- Electronic Protection (EP)
- Electronic Warfare Support (ES)
- Electronic support measures (ESM)
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference
- Electromagnetic Emissions Testing
- Cyber EW: Offensive & Defensive Approaches
- Tactics and strategies
- Real-world examples
- Achieving the Lowest EW Signatures
- Techniques & best practices
- Case studies
- System Hardening in EW
- Vulnerabilities & solutions
- Hands-on lab
- Radars & C2 in EW
- Introduction to radars
- Vulnerabilities & countermeasures
- Integrating C2 operations in EW environments
- Surviving a Jamming Attack
- Jamming techniques
- Counter-jamming measures
- Hands-on simulation
- TEMPEST Standards & Shielding
- Introduction to TEMPEST
- Shielding techniques to prevent signal leakage
- Practical exercises
- Operations in EW Denied Environments
- Challenges & solutions
- Case study analysis
- Cyber Case Studies in EW
- In-depth analysis of real-world scenarios
- Group discussions
- Recommended Tools & Instrumentation Testing
- Introduction to essential tools
- Instrumentation test demonstration
- Recording & playback techniques for EW data
- Hands-on Workshop & Simulation
- Scenario-based challenges
- Team collaboration & problem solving
- Debrief & feedback
- Course Review & Evaluation
- Recap of key learning points
- Q&A session
- Feedback and recommendations for further study