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Exploring the Information Operations
and
Electronic Warfare Potential
Wing Commander Richard Trotman-Dickenson
HQ Information Wing, RAAF Edinburgh, SA
International Symposium 2008
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Some context…where we’ve been and where we’re going…
1980s
a disconnect…?
21st Century
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Information Operations
Spectrum Chart Comparison
1975 Frequency Allocation Chart
2007 Frequency Allocation Chart
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Information Operations is not new…
But the environment is...
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Cyberspace
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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
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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
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Relationship building
Establishment & Manning, Retention
Training
Skills, Competency development
Capability development
Continuing Challenges
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The Future EW/IO Era?
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Exploring the Information Operations
and
Electronic Warfare Potential
Wing Commander Richard Trotman-Dickenson
HQ Information Wing, RAAF Edinburgh, SA
International Symposium 2008