Dr. Thomas Withington
Editor, Defence commentator, journalist, military historian.
Found in Translation
A recent military exercise in Germany trialled the interoperability of several tactical datalink and communications protocols used throughout NATO.
Between 17th and 28th October,...
Keeping Secrets
Why capturing an airborne radio compatible with NATO’s Link-16 tactical datalink protocol may not hand Russian radio frequency engineers an intelligence coup.
In late November,...
December Radio Roundup
Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains.
Naval Drakon Unveiled
Thales has showcased the latest evolution...
Belarussian Tactical Communications Enhancements
The modernisation of the Belarussian Army’s tactical communications is continuing with recent deliveries of new R-185 Epocha command and control platforms.
Ukraine’s militarnyi website reported...
December Spectrum SitRep
Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains.
New Satellite for Unseenlabs
Unseenlabs plans to launch a...
Band on the Run
Details have been shared with Armada regarding operating frequencies of uninhabited aerial vehicles used by Russian land forces occupying parts of Ukraine.
The Russian military...
Radioflash! Episode 17: Ken Miller’s Letter from America
The defence and security electromagnetic agenda for the new US Congress and Executive is considerable, but what are the priorities?
The new US Congress,...
32 Reasons Why
Japan has requested the delivery of her first upgraded Raytheon AN/SLQ-32(V) series surface vessel electronic warfare systems by 2026.
Lockheed Martin has told Armada,...
November Radio Roundup
Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains.
MUOS Streams Video
An important step forward has been...
LETACCIS Leaps
The UK’s ongoing overhaul of its military communications, and command and control capabilities, has taken an important step forward.
On 14th October, QinetiQ was awarded...
