Defence Notes
EU’s CROWN RF multi-capability project reveals programme details
The EDA-led CROWN project to combine radar, comms and EW functions into a single architecture is aiming for laboratory testing by 2024.
Digital Battlespace
Perceive receives for COMINT missions
A new EW system nullifies sources of interference and collects intelligence on frequency-hopping targets.
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Thales augments radar portfolio with small UAVs in mind
The Ground Observer 20 surveillance radar is designed to strengthen capabilities for detecting small aerial targets such as mini-UAVs.
Digital Battlespace
SAMP/T radar upgrade takes its cue from Sea Fire
An X-band radar from Thales with similarities to the Sea Fire system will equip the upgraded SAMP/T air defence system.
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Digital Battlespace
US military aims to avoid being elbowed out of the spectrum
11th May 2021
Recently released prototype proposals would improve how the DoD manages its use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Digital Battlespace
IFF transponder tech for UAVs achieves economy of scale
11th January 2021
Miniature Mode-5/Mode-S ATC and IFF transponders are being developed for installation on military UAVs.
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Digital Battlespace
US Army sets the pace for tactical communications software
7th January 2021
Software from Perspecta Labs will help the US Army to improve communications network agility and robustness in electromagnetically contested and congested environments.
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Digital Battlespace
France looks to enhance space capabilities
14th December 2020
Safran is leading a largely secretive SIGINT effort to detect RF emissions from satellites.
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Naval Warfare
Enhanced BRASS paves way for better naval communications
3rd December 2020
The UK is expected to follow other NATO navies in introducing new HF communications protocols
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Digital Battlespace
MADL becomes a universal translator
3rd November 2020
Waveform used by the F-35 is being upgraded to ensure compatibility with the emerging ABMS concept from the USAF
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Digital Battlespace
Denmark eyes Faroes for new GBAD radar
3rd November 2020
Ground-based air surveillance from the Faroe Islands could plug a gap in coverage of Russian flights
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Digital Battlespace
New kid on the USAF block unifies information warfare
5th October 2020
One year old this October, the 16th Air Force (16AF) has integrated ISR, EW and cyber operations into a single approach
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Digital Battlespace
EDA seeks to harden military systems in contested EW environments
22nd September 2020
European militaries could benefit from enhancements for their radio and radar systems, as a result of a new initiative from the European Defence Agency (EDA) …
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Digital Battlespace
US aims to unlock power of EW for multi-domain operations
4th September 2020
The Foundational Research in Electronic Warfare for Multi-Domain Operations (FREEDOM) programme, is looking closely at how EW can support Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). The army defines …
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Defence Notes
Necessity binds Syria to Iran for air defence equipment
22nd July 2020
News that Iran and Syria concluded a pact on 10 July to enhance the latter’s air defences has raised questions regarding the nature of this …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA aims to hit the sweet spot on data link compatibility
25th June 2020
NATO member states have various tactical data links (TDLs) at their disposal – notably HAVE QUICK I/II, Link 16 and the Situational Awareness Tactical Data …
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Naval Warfare
Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease
23rd June 2020
Not for the first time, controversy dogs the six Kang Ding-class frigates bought by Taiwan in the 1990s, as China continues to apply pressure on …
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Digital Battlespace
European team seeks holy grail of unifying airborne EM systems
17th June 2020
More light can be shed on the European Defence Agency’s (EDA’s) CROWN initiative to develop a scalable, single architecture for airborne radar, EW and communications …
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Digital Battlespace
UK resumes air defence infrastructure upgrade after COVID-related hiatus
16th June 2020
The RAF plans by the end of the year to complete upgrade work to the physical infrastructure supporting a ground-based air surveillance radar in northeast England. …
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Digital Battlespace
Light shines on Five Eyes SIGINT collection mechanisms
5th May 2020
Although the mechanisms by which the ‘Five Eyes’ partners share their intelligence have been shrouded in secrecy for some years, revelations in recent years have …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade
28th April 2020
USAF security forces tasked with protecting nuclear weapons are receiving enhancements to their communications systems. On 8 April, Persistent Systems announced that it had received …
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Digital Battlespace
Waveform translation simplifies special forces communications
3rd April 2020
Joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) have numerous tools at their disposal to communicate with aircraft overhead providing close air support (CAS). In recent years, US …
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Digital Battlespace
US continues effort to harden UAVs against electromagnetic attack
25th March 2020
DARPA is bringing its Collaborative Operations in Denied Environments (CODE) initiative to a conclusion, with the programme transitioning to the USN. CODE was one of …
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Digital Battlespace
Turkish EW gets passive-aggressive in Syria
6th March 2020
Aselsan’s KORAL radar jamming system has been deployed to northern Syria in support of Turkish operations against Kurdish insurgents. The truck-mounted KORAL provides electronic support …
