Last week, the Daqscribe team was out at AOC Collaborative Electronic Warfare (EW) 2026 in Point Mugu, California, hosted by the Association of Old Crows.
As a featured partner, we spent the week connecting with engineers, defense teams, and industry partners working in electronic warfare, SIGINT, and embedded systems.
One thing became clear pretty quickly:
Data demands in EW are growing fast—and a lot of systems are struggling to keep up.
A More Focused Kind of Event
AOC Collaborative EW isn’t a massive trade show. It’s smaller, more technical, and built around real conversations.
That makes a big difference.
Instead of surface-level discussions, people are more open about:
- What they’re dealing with in the field
- Where systems are falling short
- What they actually need moving forward
For us, it meant less pitching and more listening.
The Big Theme: Capturing Data Without Loss
Across conversations, one topic kept coming up:
Capturing high-speed data reliably is still a challenge.
Whether it was EW platforms, cyber systems, or test environments, teams are dealing with:
- Higher data rates
- More complex signals
- Less room for failure
Capturing data at high speeds is achievable, but maintaining full, lossless capture under load is where systems are pushed.
That’s where a lot of our conversations naturally led into Ethernet packet recording and high-throughput data capture.
Carbon VPX Got a Lot of Attention
We brought the Carbon VPX to the show, and it ended up being one of the biggest conversation starters at the booth.
It’s built for VPX-based and embedded systems where performance really matters, especially in electronic warfare and SIGINT environments.
What people connected with right away:
- 100Gb Ethernet packet capture
- Lossless Layer 2 recording
- Built for rugged VPX deployments
- Handles high-throughput data without dropping packets
The feedback was strong and good!
One thing that stood out to customers was the ability to host a 3U VPX/SOSA SDR without needing the full supporting infrastructure. Traditionally, that setup requires additional cards like an Ethernet switch, SBC, and timing module. Being able to simplify that footprint while still maintaining performance made a strong impression.
A lot of teams are actively looking for reliable data capture solutions that can keep up with modern systems and Carbon VPX checked that box.
Strong Traffic and Real Conversations
We had a steady flow of traffic at the booth all week.
Our new banner setup definitely helped bring people in, but what mattered more was what happened after that real, technical conversations.
That led to:
- New business opportunities
- Follow-up discussions with serious interest
- Conversations around integrating Carbon VPX into existing systems
Even in a digital world, events like this still carry a lot of weight.
Some of the best conversations didn’t happen during demos. They happened:
- In between sessions
- Walking the floor
- At evening networking events
When you’re dealing with complex systems like EW data capture and packet recording, those face-to-face conversations go a long way.
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Around the booth at Point Mugu
What We’re Taking Away
The direction of the industry is pretty clear:
- Data is increasing
- Systems are under more pressure
- Reliability is becoming non-negotiable
Teams don’t just need to capture data—they need to trust it completely.
That’s where we’re focused.
