Velocitas Eradico

The headline translates as ‘I, who is speed, eradicate’; an apt slogan employed by the US Navy for its research into electromagnetic railguns. Electromagnetic...
North Korean Armed Forces Book

It’s Not Easy in the DMZ

A new book sheds much-needed light on the electronic warfare posture and doctrine of the North Korean Army. Back in January Armada sat down...

EDITOR’S BUNKER BRIEFING (6 October 2021, No.72)

Dear Readers, Last week I attended a meeting that addressed how the conflict in Afghanistan was covered by the international media, as well as the...
JMSDF fleet

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,...
CMOS cameras

Seeing Things

Military vehicles have used optronics, such as night vision devices, for decades for observation and targeting, driver aids and, more recently, local all-round vision,...

Russian Helicopters completed flight tests of the Mi-171Е2 helicopter

Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) has successfully completed tests of Mi-171E2, a new multipurpose helicopter with a new power unit and rotor...
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...

Redback IFV Selected by Australian Army

Australian’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy announced on 27 July 2023 the selection of Hanwha Defence Australia (HAD) as the winning Mounted Combat...
E-Lynx radio family

The Transmission Party

Away from Europe and North America, the tactical radios domain is a hive of activity with suppliers from Australia, Israel, Pakistan and South Africa...

China Crisis

Two recent reports evaluate China’s electronic warfare capabilities and their implication for Asia-Pacific security. The US Department of Defence’s (DOD) annual report to Congress on...

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