AOC Europe 2026 in Helsinki provided an excellent opportunity for the Mellori team to connect with military, government, industry and research organisations from across NATO and allied nations.
With this year’s conference focused on “Re-Arming Europe for Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority”, discussions throughout the event highlighted many of the challenges shaping the future of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), including cognitive EW, adaptive threats, behavioural assurance, interoperability and the growing need for trusted sensor performance in increasingly complex operational environments.
For Mellori, the event marked an important milestone in our continued international engagement. Following our first attendance as delegates in 2025, this year we participated with our own exhibition booth, providing an opportunity to showcase the Blue Jay product family and discuss how deployable testing, training and sensor assurance capabilities can support Defence organisations throughout the capability lifecycle.
One of the highlights of the event was seeing the strong interest in practical approaches to EW sensor assurance and the role realistic RF environments play in building operator confidence and operational readiness. These conversations reinforced a common theme across allied nations: confidence in EW capability can no longer be assumed—it must be continuously validated.
The conference also provided an opportunity for Mellori’s Chief R&D Architect, Dr Len Sciacca, to contribute to discussions on the future of cognitive EW systems, behavioural assurance, and the challenges associated with building trust in next-generation adaptive technologies.
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit the Mellori booth, exchange ideas, share experiences and discuss the future of EMSO.
As we continue expanding our engagement across allied markets, events such as AOC Europe remain invaluable for strengthening partnerships, sharing ideas and ensuring that capability development remains closely aligned to operational need.
We look forward to continuing these conversations in the months ahead.
