Program Overview

Program Overview

The Military Electromagnetic Warfare course is a short program designed to provide defence analysts or military weapons electronic engineers with a foundation in the techniques used in electromagnetic warfare (EW). The material covered will encompass applications to communication systems, radar systems, and electro-optic systems.

Course Structure

The course will include lectures and tutorials, with physical examples of real systems. The program is scheduled to take place from 18 to 22 May 2026, at Cranfield University at Shrivenham, and will last for 5 days.

Core Content

The course will deliver an introduction or refresher in the field of military electronic warfare, covering EW applications to communication systems, radar systems, and electro-optic systems. The communications element of the course will examine the use of modern signal-processing techniques as applied to the EW aspects of system design, including specific ECM/EPM techniques such as spread spectrum, jamming, and adaptive antennas.

Course Details

• Dates: 18 - 22 May 2026
• Duration: 5 days
• Location: Cranfield University at Shrivenham
• Cost: £2,250 (Standalone Short Course fee, with concessions available)

Target Audience

The course is designed for defence analysts or military weapons electronic engineers wanting an introduction or refresher in the field of military electromagnetic warfare.

Speakers

The course will feature speakers including:

• Professor Mark Richardson
• Mr Ioannis Vagias
• External visiting lecturers from Industry

Concessions

A limited number of MOD sponsored places are available.

Location and Travel

Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS) is located at the Ministry of Defence establishment on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire borders, with easy access to major cities and transportation links.

What You Will Learn

The course will provide an introduction or refresher in the field of military electronic warfare, covering the principles underlying radar sensors, electro-optic sensors, and weapon guidance, as well as radar elint/ESM and radar and electro-optic ECM/EPM.