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Brigadier Stephen Beaumont AM
Director General Information Warfare
Joint Capabilities Group
GROWLER and Force Level
Electronic Warfare (EW)
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Information Environment
Operational Environment
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The information environment…
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GROWLER and Force Level Electronic Warfare (EW)
1. A Joint Capabilities Group view2. Force Level EW3. Growler4. Evolution
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Force Level Electronic Warfare (EW)
1. An enterprise EW system- effectors- collectors- support systems , the EW
backbone2. An increasingly diverse mix:
- dedicated EW platforms- multi-role platforms with EW
capabilities- Platforms with EWSP
3. Challenges:- moving and processing data- analytics, tools and
visualisations
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Growler and the FLEW system
1. Take a JTF Commander’s view:
- Do I have the staff expertise?
- Do I have the tools to task, manage spectrum, develop EW recognised picture, develop knowledge of red/grey/white domains?
- Do I have the intelligence support for this platform?
- Does the JTF/ADF have the architecture to permit dynamic reprogramming?
- Are my subordinate/flanking commanders equally situated?
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The evolution of FLEW
1. A more rigorous approach to doctrine, training and development of EW backend
2. More rigorous management of spectrum through the development of JEMSO capability.
3. Merging of cyber and traditional EW.
4. Workforce: building EW career pathways in order to build skills and stem knowledge loss
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