exploring the information operations and electronic warfare potential
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International Symposium 2008. Exploring the Information Operations and Electronic Warfare Potential. Wing Commander Richard Trotman-Dickenson HQ Information Wing, RAAF Edinburgh, SA. 1980s. 21 st Century. Some context…where we’ve been and where we’re going…. a disconnect…?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Exploring the Information Operations
and
Electronic Warfare Potential
Wing Commander Richard Trotman-Dickenson
HQ Information Wing, RAAF Edinburgh, SA
International Symposium 2008
Some context…where we’ve been and where we’re going…
1980s
a disconnect…?
21st Century
Information Operations
Spectrum Chart Comparison
1975 Frequency Allocation Chart
2007 Frequency Allocation Chart
Information Operations is not new…
But the environment is...
Cyberspace
Cyberspace:
The domain characterised by the use of electronics and the electromagnetic spectrum to store, modify and exchange data via networked systems and associated physical infrastructure
It is a physical domain – not virtual effects or
virtual reality
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It is our Networked systems that we want to protect…
and the adversary’s that we must be able to hold at risk
Cyberspace as a Warfighting Domain
Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ USAF) Program Action Directive (PAD)
07-08
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
AIR FORCE DIRECTION TO ESTABLISH AIR FORCE CYBERSPACE COMMAND (AFCYBER)
21 December 2007
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington, D.C.
HowOrganisational Developments
Integrate and synchronise
In RAAF we seek to synchronise activities to deliver integrated effects
Relationship building
Establishment & Manning, Retention
Training
Skills, Competency development
Capability development
Continuing Challenges
The Future EW/IO Era?
Exploring the Information Operations
and
Electronic Warfare Potential
Wing Commander Richard Trotman-Dickenson
HQ Information Wing, RAAF Edinburgh, SA
International Symposium 2008