A400M

Airbus delivers first A400M for Kazakhstan

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Airbus A400M for the Republic of Kazakhstan to become the cornerstone of the country’s tactical and...

Sweden and Denmark US$2.5 Billion Order for BAE CV9035 MkIIIC

BAE Systems announced on 6 December 2024 that it had received orders for its CV9035 MkIIIC with a value of approximately $2.5 billion, including...
Timber Express 2023

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,...
Tactical Datalink

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,...
Thales Drakon Naval EW System

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...
R-185 Epocha

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...
CV90 combat vehicle

BAE Systems awarded $2.5 billion in contracts with Denmark and Sweden for new CV90...

BAE Systems has signed individual contracts worth a total of approximately $2.5 billion with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles. These contracts...
Crown copyright/UK MoD 2024

UK defence chief highlights global impact of Royal Navy

The UK’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has highlighted key contributions made by different types of UK Royal Navy (RN) assets to stability and...
M200 Vigilante

Embraer signs a contract with the Brazilian Army for one SABER M200 Vigilante radar

Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, and the Brazilian Army, signed a contract worth R$102 million at Mostra BID, the National Defense...
acv-30 rtft kongsberg

US Marines Approve ACV-30 Full-Rate Production in 9-Months

Kongsberg Défense and Aerospace is moving forward with full-rate production on its stabilized, remotely operated Medium Calibre Turret (MCT-30) for the US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle...

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