Cryptologic Electronic Warfare Support (CrEWS)®

It all began with an idea to extend tactical situational awareness of the electromagnetic environment - not only within each ship but across the different surface and airborne surveillance platforms participating within designated geographically defined Operational Areas (OPAREAs).

Currently, shipboard Electronic Warfare (EW) Modules are outfitted with a single SLQ-32 operator console. Depending on the ship’s configuration a companion watchstanding console might be available for the EW Module Supervisor, which helps, but electronic access to supplementary information is necessary to address the evolving needs of the EW watchstanding team around the clock. The watch standers Observe the electromagnetic spectrum 24/7/365 using organic and non-organic assets, Orienting themselves to maintain operational and tactical Situational Awareness and make informed Decisions, and subsequently Act on those insights. This OODA Loop is repeated throughout their watch.

Similar OODA needs are faced by airborne sensor operators interacting with the ALQ-210 carried aboard MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters; Naval Flight Officers (NFOs) interacting with the ALQ-217 integrated into the E-2C/D Hawkeye aircraft; aircrew’s interaction with the ALQ-240 installed aboard the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft; Electronic Warfare Officers (EWOs) strapped into the EA-18G Growler; and Sensor Operators interacting the MQ-4C Triton’s ZLQ-1 from their shore-based Unmanned Aircraft System Mission Control System (MCS).

CrEWS® mobile apps run natively on iOS and iPadOS devices (iPhone 13, iPad mini and iPad Pro shown above)

The CrEWS® (mobile) app natively runs on Apple iPads (already used as Electronic Kneeboards by the US Navy’s aviation community), to address these tactical situational awareness needs head-on. For the first time, fleet Electronic Support (ES) / Electronic Support Measures (ESM) operators can leverage these advanced capabilities without moving from their existing workstations/watch stations.

Evolving CREWS® mobile application updates, and companion authoritative data updates can be deployed to Tactical Edge users at the speed of operational relevance.

We are actively collaborating with organizations within the US Navy to extend and demonstrate these capabilities across the Fleet! To learn more, send us a quick email: info@globalmaritimewerx.com.