Dominating the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Col. Nicole M. Petrucci:
Good morning everyone and welcome to the Dominating The Electromagnetic Spectrum panel. I'm
Nicole Petrucci and I'm the Commander of Space Delta 3. And we also are the Electromagnetic Warfare
Integrated Mission Delta. As Delta III, we are the only Delta focused on EW in the Space Force. Over the
last 20 years, the electromagnetic warfare battle space has changed, beginning with the restricted pool
of RF jammers, so radio frequency jammers, to a diversity of capabilities requiring a different approach
to attempt to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. The warfighter dependence on the
electromagnetic spectrum has become even more so when we look at current conflicts going on all
along the world and it's led some people to dub it the ultimate or the next high ground.
So really, the military risks losing its edge if we don't push the envelope in the electromagnetic
spectrum. Today we have a panel of industry experts and they've been looking at this problem for quite
some time, and we're going to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the future of the Air and
Space Forces. Starting with, we have Joshua Niedzwiecki, he is the Vice President and General Manager
of Electronic Combat Systems at BAE Systems. He's responsible for managing the development of
advanced electronic warfare technologies that deliver superior next generation electronic support,
electronic protection and electronic attack capabilities that defeat current and future threats. Mr.
Niedzwiecki?
Joshua Niedzwiecki:
Thank you.
Col. Nicole M. Petrucci:
Next we have Jen Lewis, she's the President of Airborne Combat Systems for L3Harris Technologies. ACS
provides systems that enable US and allied warfighters with technical overmatch and evolving complex
threat environments, and that includes electronic warfare and spectrum operations. Ms. Lewis?
Jennifer Lewis:
Thank you very much.
Col. Nicole M. Petrucci:
And finally, but not last of all, we have Michael Willy Andersen, and he's the Vice President of the Multi-
Domain Spectrum Programs and Capabilities for Phantom Works, the Boeing Defense Space and
Security's Advanced Research and Development organization responsible for maintaining Boeing's core
portfolio of special technologies, materials, developing innovative concepts and prototyping and
transition.
Michael “Willy” Andersen:
Thank you. Pleasure to be here.
Col. Nicole M. Petrucci:
