JFD showcases new Tactical Diving Vehicle technology at SOF Week 2023 ahead of delivery...

JFD – part of James Fisher and Sons plc – has launched its advanced four man tactical diving platform, Shadow Seal, during SOF Week...
Systematic IRIS Software

May Radio Roundup

Message Received! In mid-April Systematic announced it had received a contract from the Royal Navy to help develop Message Text Formats (MTFs) and produce...
Northrop Grumman USAF SPOC Airborne Radio

SPOC’s Ears

The US Air Force’s SPOC airborne communications system moves forward, helping the air force’s realisation of its Airborne Battle Management System concept. Towards late March,...
NATO Mobile SATCOM

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...
ICBM Test

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’ exercise

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...
Lockheed Martin F-35

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...
HMAS Brisbane RPD21

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...
Minister for Defence Richard Marles

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...
A Tomahawk missile is fired from the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Dewey.

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...

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