Dr. Thomas Withington
Editor, Defence commentator, journalist, military historian.
Clear Channels
An innovative approach to radio communications promises to enhance the survivability of Ukrainian uninhabited aircraft in a conflict increasingly characterised by the widespread use...
March Radio Roundup
Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains.
DPAAS Evolves
L3Harris announced in early February that it...
Bowman’s life to be extended … again!
The UK MOD’s long-running saga to replace the communications element of the Bowman tactical radio and C2 system used by British land forces enters...
March Spectrum SitRep
Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains.
New ARIS Acquisitions
In early February, Patria announced it...
Blowin’ up my phone
A new report highlights the challenges of tracking cellphones on the battlefield using the ongoing war in Ukraine as a case study.
Arguably the first...
Dependency Syndrome
Social media continues to be a mine of information on how Russia evades sanctions to acquire EW technologies that support her continued occupation of...
Radioflash! Episode 10: Shining Examples
Diamonds have attributes which are useful for current and future defence electromagnetic applications such as quantum communications and navigation.
Diamonds have the highest thermal...
Naval Radar Market Forecast $2.6 Billion Over 15 Years
The market for naval surveillance radars to equip large surface combatants could be worth in excess of $2.6 billion over the next 15 years.
Naval...
February Radio Roundup
Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains.
New Software Router
In early December Bittium was contracted...
Dreams and Nightmares
A major part of the UK’s Project Morpheus military communications initiative was recently cancelled. Where does the initiative go from here?
Back in mid-August...
