Taiwan-ADIZ

PLAAF Keeps Continuous Pressure on Taiwan’s ADIZ

As tensions continue to rise over the Russian military build-up with its perceived threat to invade the Ukraine, in the Far East China continues...
DARPA’s RACER

DARPA’s RACER Programme Advances Mobile Unmanned Off-Roading

The Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) programme being undertaken by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. In October 2021 three...
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Russia’s Threat to Ukraine Is a Dilemma for Europe

The tense situation over the continuing independence of Ukraine is the concern of most of Europe this week. While not a member of NATO...
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Houthi UAV/Missile Attack on Abu Dhabi

In the morning of Monday 17 January, 2022, drones and missiles launched from Yemen struck three oil refueling vehicles in an oil refinery of...
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First Female Admiral in the UK’s Royal Navy

The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has just appointed its first female Admiral in its history. Rear Admiral (RAdm) Jude Terry received her historic appointment onboard...
Minelayer

Taiwan Navy Commissions Four Minelayer Vessels

On Friday 14 January, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen attended a ceremony to commission the Republic of China Navy’s First and Second Mining Operations Squadrons. A...

HMS Prince of Wales Heads NATO Maritime High Readiness Force

The UK Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales formally accepted the role of flagship leading the NATO Maritime High Readiness Force throughout 2022 at...
Panavia Tornado

German Government Reviews Options for Tornado Replacement

The German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht is reportedly revisiting the German Air Force’s requirement to replace its 90 Panavia Tornados with a new aircraft. In...
AH-64 Apache helicopter

Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Egyptian Air Force AH-64E Sensors

Lockheed Martin has received a contract worth $102 million to upgrade 25 Egyptian Boeing AH-64D aircraft to the newer AH-64E Guardian. The work will include...
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January Spectrum Sitrep

Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains. Products Late November 2021 saw TCI International and Enterprise...

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SOF

Adapting to Win!

The M777 155mm/39 cal Light Towed Howitzer

Run out of Guns