Mercury EW Newsletter October 2011

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Dear Colleague / Industry Member

Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd is a leading provider of EW consultancy, EW operational support and EW training design, development and delivery. With over 60 years of combined experience within the Defence industry and operational military environments, Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd is at the forefront of operations and support. We specialise in Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Electronic warfare Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP) and Counter-RCIED EW with ongoing specialist support in both technical and operational aspects of these EW disciplines.

We are pleased to announce our new programme of UK delivered EW courses scheduled for 2011 and Q1/Q2 2012. Moreover, UK or overseas organisations who have a requirement for bespoke EW training, or require any of the EW courses detailed below to be delivered outside of the UK can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will be delighted to discuss your requirements in detail.

Our courses offer a fully portable and cost effective EW training solution and include the following:

• Land Electronic Warfare (EW) Course
Course Dates | November 28 – December 2, 2011 | March 5 – 9, 2012

This five-day course addresses the key management functions regarding the planning, preparation, deployment and sustainment of Land Electronic Warfare capability in a deployed operational context. This includes the processes and procedures required to effectively manage EW capability. It will focus on the employment of EW assets and how best to utilise these assets in a variety of operational environments. There will be a detailed focus on Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIEDs) covering threats, equipments, technology cycle, interoperability and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs). It will also address key subjects that EW has significant influences upon; ISTAR, Information Operations and Battlespace Spectrum Management as well as the roles and responsibilities of military personnel involved in EW Equipment Procurement, specifically; Procurement Cycle, Capability Integration, Statements of Requirement, Requirements Capture and the various associated key document outputs. The course will also facilitate a number of practical based exercises designed around realistic deployed scenarios in order to consolidate student learning.

Click here for the full course syllabus.

• Counter RCIED Workshop
Course Dates | December 6 - 7, 2011 | March 20 – 21, 2012

This two-day workshop addresses key areas regarding the planning, preparation, deployment and sustainment of Electronic Counter Measures used specifically to inhibit Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIEDs) in a deployed operational context. This includes the processes and procedures required to effectively manage ECM capability. It will cover the RCIED threat; an historical insight into how devices have developed in different environments. Different types of IEDs will be discussed, focusing on the requirements of an RCIED. The workshop will focus in detail on the requirements of ECM equipment and the various methods of jamming that can be used to inhibit RCIEDs. It will also concentrate on the Technology Cycle; exploiting emerging threats and developing new waveforms or new equipment as a timely response to the threat. Interoperability between national and other nations ECM equipments will be addressed as well as ECM interoperability with communications. There will also include a session covering Tactics, Techniques and Procedures relating to ECM usage by both dismounted patrols and vehicle convoys. The workshop will also facilitate practical based exercises designed around realistic deployed scenarios in order to consolidate student learning.

Click here for the full course syllabus.

• Radar Fundamentals Course
Course Dates | Janaury 9 - 13, 2012 | April 16 – 20, 2012

This five-day course addresses the key fundamentals of Radar. The course is designed to introduce delegates to the background, history and key operating principles used in modern Radar technology. A review of older legacy systems through to more advanced technology, delegates will be given an insight into how Radar has been, and still is, an important part of today’s military and civilian life. The course will be delivered with a blend of theory and practical based lessons. The practical elements of the course will be conducted using state of the art Radar Design software that enables delegates to create theoretical Radar Systems using real world parameters. Using the theory based knowledge and practical application of the software, delegates will increase their understanding of the complex parameters used in modern Radar systems and how the changing of parameters and physical elements of a Radar system influences performance and operating capabilities.

Click here for the full course syllabus.

• Battlespace Spectrum Management Course
Course Dates | February 14 – 16, 2012 | May 15 – 17, 2012

This three-day course addresses the key elements of spectrum management in a deployed operational context. This includes the organisation, policy, processes and procedures required to effectively manage the electromagnetic spectrum. It will address the principles of effective spectrum management including acquisition, planning and deployment of spectrum dependent capability; the spectrum management process from mission preparation to deployment, sustainment and recovery; multinational doctrine and proposed national, joint and single service policy, doctrine, organisation and procedures; examples of good practice and operational anecdotes; practical exercises based on realistic deployed scenarios.

Click here for the full course syllabus.

• ELINT Technical Analysis Course
Course Dates | March 26 – 30, 2012 | May 28 – June 1, 2012

This five-day course addresses key elements of ELINT Technical Analysis and will provide the delegates with a sound operational understanding and appreciation of ELINT and its role within modern warfare. The course will be delivered with a blend of theory and practical based lessons. The practical elements of the course will be conducted using a state of the art Pulse Analysis Tool and allows delegates to conduct Technical Analysis of real world parameters. Using the theory based knowledge and practical application of Pulse Analysis software; delegates will increase their understanding of the complex parameters used in modern Radar systems and the skills needed to produce effective and useful ELINT Data files.

Click here for the full course syllabus.

• Maritime Electronic Attack Course
Coming soon....

This five-day course addresses the key fundamentals of Maritime EA. The course is designed to introduce delegates to the background, history and key operating principles used in a modern EA environment. A review of older legacy systems through to more advanced technology will give delegates an insight into how EA plays an important part in today’s Maritime Warfare. The course will cover all key operational aspects and aims to increase delegates' understanding of EA and how it is applied within modern ASMD tactics.

Click here for the full course syllabus.

All our advertised courses are designed and delivered using the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) methodology and comply with Joint Service Publication (JSP 822).

In association with Komcept Solutions Ltd, all our advertised courses will be delivered at Ridgeway Farm, Hartwell Road, Ashton, Northampton NN7 2JR, United Kingdom. You can find this location by searching Komcept Solutions Ltd via Google maps.

To download our booking form and full terms and conditions click here. Single delegate and discounted delegate costs for each of the courses are available on application. For more details email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Mercury Electronic Warfare Ltd specialise in the provision of the following services:

• EW operational support and consultancy
• Design, development and delivery of bespoke, generic and EW equipment specific training
• EW academic accreditation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Counter RCIED training, support and consultancy
• Counter Indirect Fire (C-IDF) operational support and consultancy
• EW project management

For more detailed information of all the EW services we provide, please visit us http://mercuryew.com/index.php/en/ew-services

We hope to see you on one of our courses in the future.

Best wishes,
The Mercury Team
http://www.mercuryew.com