Every year, the Association of Old Crows (AOC) International Symposium & Convention gathers the people shaping the future of electronic warfare. This coming December, AOC 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland, promises to be one of the most important gatherings yet. The theme, “Charting a Path to 2035: Navigating the Future of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations,” captures the reality we face: EMSO is more contested than ever, and staying ahead of emerging threats and technologies is essential. RF engineers and program managers alike need to understand both what’s possible today and what’s coming tomorrow.
Recent advances in electronic warfare and RF systems are changing how we design, deploy, and operate. Cognitive EW and AI-driven RF systems can respond to threats in real time, while high-power RF and microwave-directed energy systems have demonstrated the ability to disable swarms of drones in live exercises. Digital RF battle emulators now allow RF engineers to recreate complex electromagnetic environments for testing, speeding up development and helping ensure systems perform exactly as expected. These developments aren’t theoretical, they are influencing program plans, risk assessments, and the design of next-generation systems.
AOC 2025 offers a chance to see these technologies in action. Program managers can evaluate the readiness and practicality of new solutions and learn how to integrate them into ongoing programs. RF engineers will have opportunities to examine components, simulation tools, and system architectures, gaining insight into optimizing for low phase noise, SWaP-C efficiency, and operational reliability. Beyond the technical exhibits, networking, sessions, and awards provide a chance to share lessons learned, discuss challenges, and connect with peers and decision-makers from across the military, government, and industry.
Quantic Wenzel will be at booth 916 during AOC 2025, showcasing frequency control and timing products designed for the demanding environments of electronic warfare and radar systems. Attendees can explore ultra-low phase noise OCXOs, integrated microwave assemblies, and other precision sources built to maintain signal purity, phase stability, and coherence across wide bandwidths. These performance factors are essential to radar detection, spectrum awareness, and countermeasure effectiveness in modern EMSO applications.
Visitors will have the chance to see oscillators and assemblies with dynamic phase noise performance below −160 dBc/Hz at 2 kHz offset, engineered for low g-sensitivity, thermal stability, and vibration resilience. Such stability directly affects receiver sensitivity, array coherence, and overall system reliability across airborne, naval, and mobile platforms. Our team, including myself, will be available to discuss design considerations, performance trade-offs, and qualification standards such as MIL-PRF-55310, MIL-STD-202, and MIL-STD-810. These conversations often lead to solutions that improve phase coherence, reduce noise, and lower program risk.
The pace of change in electronic warfare means that solutions proven today must already anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. AOC 2025 offers a chance to see what’s next, connect with experts, and exchange ideas shaping the future. I look forward to meeting colleagues, partners, and industry peers in National Harbor, be sure stop by the Quantic Wenzel booth December 9–11 to talk about your programs and learn how our frequency control and timing solutions are supporting the evolving needs of EMSO.
See you soon!
Renata Hipolito
Sales Engineer
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