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  • 16 Jan 2025
    10:15

    The rapid end of Syria’s civil war, and the fall of the Assad regime, may have highlighted shortcomings in Russian tactical communications, and the proficiency of Turkish electronic warfare. The lightning dash across Syria by the Ha’yat Tahir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist militia group came as a surprise. Syria had been gripped by civil war since […]

    The post Comms Collapse appeared first on Armada International.

  • 15 Jan 2025
    09:54

    A bureaucratic reorganisation in one of China’s combatant commands may be indicative of problems and challenges the Chinese military is experiencing in modernising its military communications. In what has become an annual tradition the United States Department of Defence (DOD) released its 2024 Military and Security Developments involving the People’s Republic of China Annual Report […]

    The post Change of Name, Change of Culture? appeared first on Armada International.

  • 14 Jan 2025
    09:40

    A new book sheds light on the organisation of Russian land forces’ command and control, and the digital battle management systems they employ at operational and tactical levels. Armada was delighted to receive a review copy of the Lightning Press’ latest volume examining the Russian military. OpFor Smartbook-3: Russian Military Forces, Operations and Tactics is […]

    The post Of Strelets and Andromeda appeared first on Armada International.

  • 13 Jan 2025
    09:36

    Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains. New Nokia tactical 5G networking Nokia has unveiled the latest member of its Banshee tactical radio family. Known as the 5G Banshee Flex Radio the system uses fifth generation (5G) cellular protocols. Previous Banshee tactical radios used fourth […]

    The post January Radio Roundup appeared first on Armada International.

  • 10 Jan 2025
    02:10

    The need for special operations forces to remain connected to their C2 while remaining undetected – and particularly unlocated – is a vital part of their modus operandi. There has been much commentary regarding the employment and success of satellite communications (SATCOM) in Ukraine following Russia’s latest invasion on 24th February 2022. It was widely […]

    The post Keep Connected – Undetected appeared first on Armada International.