Put to the Test
The annual Steadfast Cobalt exercise tests the interoperability of military communications systems and networks supporting the NATO Response Force.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s...
Bad News Travels Fast
The US Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft is a key component of the United States’ strategic nuclear deterrent. Thoughts are turning to its replacement.
On 19th...
NATO’s ‘Dynamic Mongoose’ ASW exercise demonstrates alliance deterrence capability
NATO navies completed on 5 May the alliance’s ‘Dynamic Mongoose’ anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise in the North Atlantic.
‘Dynamic Mongoose’ is NATO’s long-standing annual North...
May Spectrum SitRep
Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains.
Lightning Protection
In early April BAE Systems received a...
Australia to re-assess surface fleet construct, following strategic review
Australia intends to conduct an independent review of the size, mix, and capability of its naval surface fleet, as part of increasing the overall...
Australia’s ANI reappoints MD/CEO, defence minister announces
Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ANI) has reappointed its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Andrew Seaton, who has held both posts since 2020, has...
Netherlands returns to Tomahawk procurement
The Netherlands plans to procure Raytheon’s Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM) from the US Navy (USN), the Dutch defence ministry (MoD) has announced.
The plans...
Dutch reveal dates for BEL/NL frigate deliveries
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed the delivery dates for the four new surface ships being procured under the collaborative Belgium/Netherlands anti-submarine...
U.S. Navy Commissions First Ship with GE Marine’s Lightweight Gas Turbine Enclosure
The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), powered by two GE LM2500 gas turbines that include GE’s lightweight composite gas turbine...
EUNAVFOR, USN conduct first combined naval exercise
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) and the US Navy (USN) conducted their first combined naval exercise, both forces reported in late March.
In a...
