COIN-Operated
In this article Armada focuses on the lighter (and exclusively fixed-wing) end of the light combat and Counterinsurgency (COIN) aircraft market, where the focus...
It’s Cold Outside
As attention continues to focus on current special forces operations in the Middle East to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS),...
Fighting In The Canyons
The key characteristic of MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) is that urban terrain, in all its complexities, has altered the balance of power...
Chemical Memory
The first half of 2016 saw a series of violent acts which were either directed or inspired by the Islamic State in Iraq and...
UAV Insect Repellent
With technology getting ever smaller while needs increase are two phenomenon that are found in almost all walks of life. This trend is particularly...
Cities in Conflict
One could argue that the strategic importance of cities in a conflict is not a new concept. Historically, cities were used for protection by...
Smart Logistics
Military tactical vehicles have for the most part remained similar to their commercial cousins since their introduction during the First World War. In most...
Protecting the Air from the Sea
Advances in the capabilities of surface-to-air missiles are being matched by developments in maritime air defence sensors. There is therefore demand for increasingly sophisticated,...
How Not To Be Seen
Modern armed forces must adopt a mix of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technology in order to successfully execute...
Shoot and Scoot
Forces that have shown the ability for their ‘guns’ (field artillery) to keep up with advancing infantry and cavalry combat forces have always had...
