Call for Papers

Symposium Topics
Applicants are invited to submit an original, unclassified abstract focused on one or more of the following key topics:

• Electromagnetic Operations (EMO): Feedback from current deployment of EW sensors and effectors, operational units, and multi-national operations. How is the supply chain coping with increased, urgent requirements? Spectrum operations planning and execution will be addressed.

• EMO in Space: With increasing reliance on space-based systems, space EW operations focus on detecting, disrupting, or defending against hostile actions such as satellite signal jamming or spoofing. Dependence on space for EW operations, satellite usage, system vulnerabilities, GNSS/PNT system resilience, intelligence, and counter-satellite operations will be discussed.

• Training in the Changing Battlefield: Training initiatives collectively ensure that NATO and European forces are well-prepared to address modern electronic and cyber threats through coordinated, comprehensive education and practice. Changes in operational training to meet new requirements, multinational training, new skill-level requirements for complex systems, and the impact of AI/ML on training will be considered.

• Drone Applications in EMO: Unmanned platforms, particularly drones, play a crucial role in current Electromagnetic Warfare operations, offering unique capabilities for surveillance, reconnaissance, countermeasures, and other electromagnetic operations. Counter-drone strategies to detect, disrupt, or disable enemy unmanned systems through electronic attack techniques such as jamming or spoofing.

• EMO in the Nordic Area: In light of the Russo-Ukrainian war, existing EMO strategies are likely to require significant adaptation. Is it necessary to adopt more agile spectrum management techniques to counter enemy jamming and other EW tactics?  Finland's accession to NATO marks a significant shift in its defence and security policy, enhancing its strategic partnerships and collective security guarantees. How is Finland adapting to NATO membership, policies, and NATO EW in general?

• Science & Technology: Current, emerging, and future trends in EW/Cyber/SIGINT/IO technologies, architectures, systems, and techniques, including the use of machine learning/artificial intelligence, disruptive technologies, using the 5G spectrum for EW, and test and evaluation innovations.

• Russo-Ukrainian War Observations and Impact on Future EMO: Importance of EW, changing battlefield with drones, counter-drone technologies, hybrid warfare, distributed sensors, and effectors. What have we learned so far, and what changes are needed to cope with the threat?