Vito Pesare
Electronic Warfare SME/INSTRUCTOR
Profile summary
Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Subject Matter Expert with more than 30 years of operational, training, and consultancy experience across naval forces, NATO environments, and the defence industry. Former Italian Navy Electronic Warfare specialist with extensive hands-on experience in radar and communications EW, COMINT, ELINT, ISR, and platform protection operations in high-tempo and multinational contexts. Proven background as an EW Instructor and Training Supervisor, having designed and delivered advanced EW training for naval, joint, and cyber operators, including live “through-the-air” simulations, radar and communications jamming scenarios, and emitter database management. Strong operator-centric approach, focused on translating complex electromagnetic concepts into actionable tactics, techniques, and procedures. Demonstrated capability in Electronic Warfare system architecture, integration, and C4ISR environments, supporting large-scale defence programs and customer-facing projects in Europe and the Middle East. Experienced in bridging operational requirements with engineering and system-level design, contributing to CMS integration, cognitive EW concepts, and AI-enabled decision support. Internationally experienced, having served in NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS), deployed on major naval platforms, and worked extensively with allied and partner nations. Author of technical papers and books on Electromagnetic Warfare and COMINT, with a focus on education, doctrine, and future cognitive EW capabilities. Recognized for leadership under operational pressure, mentoring of EW personnel, and a disciplined, pragmatic approach to modern electromagnetic operations.
Career highlights
Senior instructor and training: Senior instructor and training lead with NATO and multinational forces, delivering live “through-the-air” EW simulations, radar and communications jamming exercises, and emitter recognition training for joint and coalition operato
EW training strategy and capability development: Directed revisions to Italian Navy's EW training, enhancing techniques and methodologies across operational units and resulting in a 15% improvement in fleet-wide skill assessments, according to post-training evaluations during fleet exercises.
mission-level requirements into system architecture, integration frameworks: Strong capability in translating operational and mission-level requirements into system architecture, integration frameworks, and realistic technical specifications, ensuring alignment between end users, engineering teams, and program management.
providing operationally grounded guidance on radar EW, communications EW, COMINT, ELINT, ISR,: Trusted advisor to defence primes and national customers, providing operationally grounded guidance on radar EW, communications EW, COMINT, ELINT, ISR, and platform protection in modern contested electromagnetic environments.
supporting EW system architecture, C4ISR integration,: Proven consultancy background in the Gulf region, including direct advisory roles in the United Arab Emirates, supporting EW system architecture, C4ISR integration, and Command-and-Control environments for large-scale, complex defence programs.
Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Subject Matter Exper: Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Subject Matter Expert with more than 30 years of experience supporting military operations, defence industry programs, and government stakeholders across Europe, NATO, and the Middle East.
Key skills
Professional experience
Provided EW SME consultancy for large-scale C4ISR and Command and Control projects. Contributed to system architecture design, platform and network integration, and operational requirement definition. Acted as interface between operational users and engineering teams to resolve complex technical and integration issues.
Planned and developed EW, ELINT, COMINT, and ISR training programs for the Qatar Navy. Designed operational scenarios, supported end users, maintained awareness of industry trends, and mentored personnel to improve operational readiness and training effectiveness.
Responsible for Electronic Warfare and Operational Intelligence during naval operations. Coordinated EW assets and personnel, supported maritime counter-terrorism and anti-piracy missions, monitored and analysed threats in real time, and reported operational status to higher command.
Led TRACSVAN operations providing live radar and communications simulation and jamming for NATO training. Managed simulator and jammer projects, developed DRFM and CW jamming techniques, conducted electromagnetic spectrum analysis, and delivered realistic EW training to joint and coalition forces.
upervised and evaluated EW training across the Italian naval fleet. Planned and executed training programs, updated curricula and methodologies, coordinated with Navy training centers, and enhanced EW skills across large operational units. Managed national emitter databases.
Delivered advanced EW instruction focused on Anti-Ship Missile Defence for officers and senior NCOs. Led pre-command and advanced courses and provided on-board training support during fleet operations. Recognized for instructional excellence.
Provided NATO EW training through live radar and communications simulations. Designed and executed jamming techniques, managed simulator systems, analysed EM spectrum data, and supported multinational EW exercises.
Education
Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)