Courses
ATAERO SAMPLE EMSO AND EW COURSE OFFERINGS
Introduction to Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO)
Overview: Gain a foundational understanding of Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) concepts, including spectrum operations, threat types, and basic countermeasures. Ideal for newcomers or non-technical personnel needing situational awareness.
Topics Covered:
- Electromagnetic spectrum fundamentals
- Spectrum management
- Overviews of electromagnetic attack, protection, and support
- Real-world applications and case studies
- Integration of MACE battlespace simulation software for visualization of EMS and demonstration of EA and ES using simulated threats
Duration: One to two (1-2) days
Senior officer course would be one (1) dayTarget Audiences:
- Military leadership and decision-makers seeking strategic awareness
- New recruits or junior officers in electronic warfare or intelligence units
- Defense contractors and industry professionals entering EW-related projects
- Policy analysts and advisors working in national security or defense strategy
- Cybersecurity professionals looking to understand EW’s overlap with cyber threats
Operational Electromagnetic Warfare Planning and Execution
Overview: Dive deeper into EW tactics, technologies, and operational planning. This course bridges theory with practice, preparing participants to assess threats and integrate EW into mission planning.
Topics Covered:
- Signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electromagnetic surveillance
- Jamming techniques and anti-jamming strategies
- EW mission planning, and integration in joint and coalition operations
- Case studies and scenario analysis using MACE to explore kill chain concepts, integrated air defense systems (IADS), and modern EW trends
Duration: Two (2) daysTarget Audiences:
- Mission planners and tactical operators in joint or coalition environments
- Electromagnetic warfare officers (EWOs) and signals intelligence teams
- Technical specialists in communications, radar, or sensor systems
- Unmanned systems operators (UAV, UGV) integrating EW payloads
Electromagnetic Warfare For Ground-Based Personnel
Overview: EW enables forces to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum, disrupt adversary systems, and protect friendly assets. This course emphasizes the full spectrum of EW operations — with enhanced focus on Electromagnetic Support (ES) — to ensure personnel can detect, analyze, and exploit EM emissions for tactical advantage.
Topics Covered:
- Electromagnetic Spectrum fundamentals
- Threat landscape
- ES operations and ground-based EW systems
- Electromagnetic attack (EA) and protection (EP)
- EW mission planning and integration with Joint and Coalition operations
Duration: Three (3) daysTarget Audiences:
- Mission planners and EW staff personnel in joint or coalition environments
- New recruits or junior officers in electronic warfare or intelligence units
- Defense contractors and industry professionals entering EW-related projects
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) requiring advanced spectrum dominance capabilities
- Electromagnetic Warfare Officers (EWOs) and signals intelligence teams
- Technical specialists in communications, radar, or sensor systems
Advanced Electromagnetic Warfare & Countermeasures
Overview: Designed for technical specialists and mission planners, this course explores advanced EW systems, emerging threats, and countermeasure development. Includes simulations and red-blue team exercises.
Topics Covered:
- Directed energy weapons and cyber-EW convergence
- Spectrum dominance and contested environments
- Countermeasures design and testing
- Tactical decision-making under EW conditions
- MACE integration includes visualization of jamming (noise, deception, spot, barrage) and simulation of EA effects on radar and comms systems
Duration: Three (3) daysTarget Audiences:
- Senior EW engineers and system integrators
- Red/Blue team members involved in threat simulation and countermeasure testing
- Cyber-electromagnetic activities (CEMA) specialists
- Electronic protection and countermeasure developers
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) requiring advanced spectrum dominance capabilities
Advanced Threat Emitter Recognition and Response
Overview: None provided
Topics Covered:
- Threat emitter libraries
- Signal analysis, signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electromagnetic surveillance
- Countermeasure strategies
- MACE is integrated into training to demonstrate coordination between search, acquisition, and tracking radars, and to conduct line-of-sight analysis and effects of terrain on signal propagation and detection
Duration: Two (2) daysTarget Audiences:
- EW operators and intelligence analysts
Who Should Attend
These courses are designed for military, government, and defense-industry professionals operating in, planning for, or supporting missions within contested electromagnetic environments. The curriculum supports both personnel requiring foundational awareness of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) and Electronic Warfare (EW), as well as experienced practitioners responsible for integrating spectrum considerations into operational and strategic decision-making. The training is applicable across joint, coalition, and interagency contexts, with content structured to support roles spanning command, planning, analysis, and technical execution.
What You Will Learn
Participants will develop an operational understanding of how the electromagnetic spectrum is contested, exploited, and protected in modern conflict. The training emphasizes practical application, enabling participants to translate EW and EMSO concepts into real-world mission outcomes.
You will learn to:
- Understand electromagnetic spectrum fundamentals and contemporary threat environments
- Identify and assess adversary emitters and electromagnetic activity
- Apply electromagnetic attack, protection, and support across operational contexts
- Integrate EMSO and EW into mission planning and joint operations
- Analyze signal behavior, terrain effects, and spectrum constraints
- Evaluate countermeasures and make informed decisions in contested environments
- Visualize and assess EW effects using scenario-driven simulation tools
Who Will Benefit Most
- Military leaders and decision-makers requiring operational and strategic understanding of EMSO and EW
- Electromagnetic Warfare Officers (EWOs), intelligence professionals, and SIGINT analysts
- Mission planners and tactical operators in joint, coalition, and special operations environments
- Engineers, scientists, and technical specialists supporting radar, communications, sensors, and unmanned systems
- Cyber and CEMA personnel addressing the convergence of cyber and electromagnetic operations
- Defense contractors and industry teams supporting EW-enabled systems and programs
- Analysts and advisors responsible for threat assessment, spectrum management, and countermeasure development
