Andrew White

DSEI 2021: CGS underlines changing nature of warfare

British Army must run fast to establish a credible advantage over our potential adversaries, says Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith.

DSEI 2021: Icarus completes first phase

Milestone achieved in Icarus programme for the British Army, which integrates electronic and physical protection technologies to equip vehicle crews with an active/passive protection suite.

DSEI 2021: ECS unveils Tove data link

Tove is the first in a family of RF data link systems for ISR, with potential for installation on UGVs and USVs as well as UAVs.

British Army embraces SlingShot

Add-on kit turns UHF/VHF radio into a BLoS solution to support voice and data communications.

Author

Andrew is a former editor of Digital Battlespace and Unmanned Vehicles magazines. Andrew joined Shephard Media from Jane’s, where he was land forces reporter for International Defence Review and Jane’s Defence Weekly.

Andrew has served with UK forces in three operational theatres: Afghanistan, the Balkans and Iraq. He still contributes to Shephard titles, including Land Warfare International, when he isn't teaching people how to remove vital organs with a dull spoon.

Defence Notes

Military explores potential of commercial SATCOM

14th June 2021

Commercial satellite constellations may find favour with the DoD for low Earth orbit solutions.
Land Warfare

Aggregated SATCOM accelerates in the US

11th June 2021

In 2022, US Army Brigade Combat Teams should be equipped with a new tool for seamless and resilient communications in contested environments.
Digital Battlespace

Arctic SATCOM moves into the spotlight

7th June 2021

Countries in the Arctic region are positioning themselves to maximise levels in connectivity across the High North, as their armed forces look to assert influence across the strategically important region.
Digital Battlespace

Protected SATCOM grows in importance

1st June 2021

An array of solutions are available — in space and on the ground — to ensure military SATCOM remains secure in the face of soft and hard threats.
Defence Notes

Disruptive technology holds the key to multi-domain integration, says STRATCOM chief

27th May 2021

The UK must innovate and develop a ‘competitive edge’ with AI, quantum computing and other emerging technologies if it is to achieve effective multi-domain integration, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders told the RUSI Strategic Command Conference.
Digital Battlespace

Hyperspectral payloads will enhance ISR

12th May 2021

A constellation of six LEO satellites should support the intelligence-gathering requirements of joint forces conducting multi-domain operations around the world.
Land Warfare

Team Icelus gears up for UK tactical communications programme

19th April 2021

A team comprising Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK seeks the systems integrator role in LE TacCIS.
Digital Battlespace

Multi-domain forces seek secure voice and data communications

10th March 2021

SATCOM from a company part-owned by the UK government could be delivered to DoD users in contested environments.
Land Warfare

Test on Sabre showcases MMP fire and forget capability

6th January 2021

MBDA missile achieved direct hit on target without operator intervention.
Special Operations

Gesture control on the horizon for USSOCOM

31st October 2020

Technology enables heads-up control of small UAVs
Defence Notes

Merged L3Harris adapts to the new normal

24th June 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the greatest challenge for L3Harris Technologies during its first year of operation, the president for the communications systems segment of …
Digital Battlespace

Rafael highlights potential of ISR sensors to enhance peacekeeping operations

27th May 2020

Peacekeeping forces would benefit from greater use of airborne sensors to meet their ISR requirements, according to Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Intelligence is the …
Special Operations

Software acquisition rises in importance for USSOCOM

15th May 2020

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will officially stand up a new Program Executive Office (PEO) on 1 June to support programmes of record with software …
Special Operations

Special forces need tools to fight ‘wars on the horizon’, says USSOCOM chief

13th May 2020

The Commanding General of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has highlighted how SOF must be suitably equipped to handle a trio of ‘wars on the …
Naval Warfare

EDA kicks off underwater diver project

9th May 2020

Naval forces in Bulgaria, France and Greece are set to benefit from an upgrade in underwater diver capabilities, after the European Defence Agency (EDA) published …
Special Operations

Dry Combat Submersible needs a transporter

8th May 2020

US Naval Special Warfare Command, as a component of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is seeking a transportation device to support the mobility requirements of …
Special Operations

USSOCOM seeks industry engagement with Hyper Enabled Operator

8th May 2020

The most recent Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) focuses on development of the Hyper Enabled Operator (HEO) concept. The BAA, …
Special Operations

C-SOCC begins training to support NATO Response Force

7th May 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, SOF elements from across the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) have initiated joint training as they build up …
Special Operations

Dutch lift lid on Takuba plans

7th May 2020

The Netherlands’ Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) has disclosed to Shephard its planned contribution to Task Force Takuba - a European Combined Joint Special Operations …
Special Operations

MMP makes its mark in Mali

17th April 2020

The French Army has disclosed details regarding the use of MBDA’s Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) land combat missile system on operations in West Africa. Speaking …