Electronic Warfare Podcast 17: Chinese Whispers
Chinese electronic warfare is an enigmatic subject. Important new research sheds light on how the People’s Liberation Army’s land forces see EW.
Sam Cranny-Evans is...
Babcock JV Acquisition Strengthens Strategic Position Down Under
The Babcock International Group has announced that it will acquire the remaining 50 percent interest in its Australian Naval Ship Management (NSM) joint venture...
IISS Launches Military Balance 2022
On 15 February, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) launched the 2022 edition of The Military Balance, in a year that is characterised...
Thailand to Stage First International Airshow in 2025
On Tuesday 8 February the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) announced its intention to stage the first Thailand International Airshow at U-Tapao Airport...
February Spectrum SitRep
Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains.
Products
Towards the end of 2021 Mercury Systems unveiled...
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...
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...
Dead Reckoning – Pathways to USV/UUV Autonomy
How much autonomy do maritime USVs and UUVs actually need to accomplish their missions now and in the future?
‘Autonomous’, ‘unmanned’, ‘uncrewed’, ‘lean manning’… over...
Tomorrow’s Fighters
There are a number of prospective ‘Next Generation’ fighter projects taking shape around the world, although not all will be truly revolutionary.
A new generation...
Rafale Success Hits Headwind Over India
It is 35 years since the Dassault Rafale first took off from Istres Airbase in France, on 4 July 1986. France was originally a...
