Tag: Royal Air Force
Role with It
New tactical radios will soon be equipping the British Army and other UK forces replacing some of the radios in the Bowman tactical communications...
Training at a Higher Level
The war in Ukraine has injected impetus into a re-evaluation of live, virtual and and constructive flight training.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a...
UK Counter-IED Technology Advances
The United Kingdom’s Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) capabilities are being reinvigorated thanks to the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Project Crenic. It delivers new...
Fast Forward the Future
The Royal Air Force (RAF) describes it as “fictional intelligence, useful intelligence, a meld of narrative and nonfiction”. The world’s oldest air force should...
What Can Your Wingman Do for You?
The push to develop ‘loyal wingmen’ is widening but still leaves questions over how much complexity/capability they should have verses their attritability.
Today’s congested and...
Conflict in Ukraine: Analysis of Three Factors in the First Stage
An analysis of how Russia’s invasion was monitored by NATO, together with reflections on two key elements of the fight so far - the...
Operating at the Speed of Relevance
Air Marshal Sir Gerry Mayhew, the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Deputy Commander for Operations (DCOM Ops) talked to Armada International during a busy tour...
CBRN Danger Persists
Despite the impact of COVID-19, there is still good reason for governments to affirm their commitment to new CBRN equipment and training.
The long delayed...
Synthetic Training for Combat Air: Panacea or Pipedream?
While there seems to be a general agreement that more synthetic flying is a good thing (cost-effective, environmentally better, and broadly more inclusive), will...
Leading the Field
Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston, Britain’s Chief of the Air Staff, talked to Armada International about his hopes for the new Protector Remotely...
