ERA joined annual AOC conference in Washington

ERA expert of Strategy Department Vojtěch Stejskal participated in the International Symposium and Convention 2025 organized by the Association of Old Crows (AOC). The major event of EW community was held at the National Harbor in Washington, Maryland, USA, on December 9 – 11.

The theme of this year´s edition of conference was Charting a Path to 2035: Navigating the Future of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. The theme addresses the evolving landscape of electromagnetic warfare (EW) amidst significant political, strategic, economic, and technological changes.

„Shifts in geopolitics have altered the focus and strategic objectives of all members of the international community. They must explore the roadmap for achieving electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) superiority and the latest advancements from industry to achieve the 2035 vision,“ stated the organizers.

One of the keynote speeches was given by the prominent US congressman Don Bacon. He underlined his long-standing push for greater investment in electronic warfare (EW) capabilities and protested that Russia was being underplayed in the current U.S. National Security Strategy.

The exhibition taking place simultaneously featured breakthrough technologies and solutions from leading defence contractors, emerging tech companies, and research institutions, driving the future of EW capabilities. Rewarding AOC Prestige Awards and Military Awards were also part of the programme

The AOC International Symposium & Convention2025 brought together nearly 2,500 professionals from 40+ countries spanning industry, military, and government sectors. ERA official was invited as the President of the AOC´s Bohemian Chapter, established in 2022 by Czech EW community related to ERA company.

On AOC

The Association of Old Crows was founded in 1964, and with over 14,000 members internationally, is a not-for-profit organization for individuals who have common interests in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), etc.
ERA experts already presented at AOC conferences in London (2017), Singapore (2018, 2019, 2020), Lausanne (2018), Stockholm (2019), Liverpool (2021), Montpellier (2022), Bonn (2023), Oslo and Washington (both 2024) and Rome (2025).