US Army HF Radio

July Radio Roundup

Armada's monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains. Products Collins Aerospace revealed during this year’s Eurosatory exhibition,...
Bowman Radio System

Project EVO Problems

EVO, the first stage of the UK’s Project Morpheus command, control and communications overhaul for British land forces, seems troubled. Project Morpheus is a complex,...
ESSOR Interoperability Test

Testing Times

Europe’s ESSOR wideband waveform takes an important step forward in its quest to enhance tactical communications interoperability. The A4ESSOR consortium announced at this year’s Eurosatory...
The French Army’s new ESRP handheld radio is a single channel system providing power outputs of up to five watts.

Making Contact

The French armed forces’ Contact programme is one of Europe’s most ambitious tactical communications renewals. Thales is leading this programme rolling out new transceivers...
Skylock

July Spectrum SitRep

Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains. Products Rohde & Schwarz took advantage of the Eurosatory...
DRDO Anti-AEW Missile

Whacking AWACS

India is developing an anti-AWACS missile, possibly with Russian assistance. It largely went unnoticed, but reports emerged in June that India’s Defence Research and Development...
Eurosatory - ARCHER Signing - 06132022 (1)

Encouraging News from Sweden and Switzerland Over BAE System’ Archer

During Eurosatory in Paris, BAE Systems announced that the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) and Bofors had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that...
Trojan Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP)

Hovering Trojan Also Offers Extended Range

On Tuesday 14 June at Eurosatory, Aeronauticals unveiled its Trojan Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP). At the launch, president & CEO of Aeronautics Moshe Elazar...
The Rheinmetall Panther KF51 MBT design includes step changes in the key areas of lethality, survivability and situational awareness and is armed with a 130mm L/52 smooth bore gun fed by an automatic loader. (Christopher F. Foss)

Panther KF51 Unveiled in Paris

After a four year gap, Eurosatory 2022 opened with a raft of new developments including the unveiling of the Rheinmetall Panther KF51 main battle...
Arquus Defense Sherpa A2M Advanced Mobile Mortar showing 120 mm rifled mortar deployed over the rear. (Christopher F. Foss)

Arquus Sherpa Now With Mobile Mortar

The Arquus Sherpa family of 4x4 vehicles are marketed for a wide range of battlefield missions and at EuroSatory 2022 the latest Sherpa A2M...

Highlight of the Month

SOF

Adapting to Win!

The M777 155mm/39 cal Light Towed Howitzer

Run out of Guns