Thomas Withington

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Thomas Withington

Thomas Withington is an award-winning analyst and writer specialising in electronic warfare, radar and military communications. He has written widely on these subjects for a range of specialist and general publications.

He also works as a consultant and adviser in these areas for several leading government and private sector clients.

Furthermore, he provides regular commentary on security and defence aspects of electromagnetic spectrum use for major media organisations around the world.

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Defence Notes

Ireland adopts middle course for defence spending growth with air surveillance radar a priority

The Irish government aims to increase annual defence spending by 40% to €1.5 billion by 2028 with better airspace surveillance identified as a critical requirement, although no firm procurement decisions have been made.

Land Warfare

Farnborough 2022: Project Guardian bears fruit for UK air defence

UK ground-based air defence has taken an important step forward with the entry into service of new C2 systems.

Digital Battlespace

Ozelot offers enhanced protection for armoured vehicle crews

A basic Communications Electronic Support Measure architecture under development in Germany could help armoured vehicle crews detect and locate nearby enemy troops and vehicles.

Digital Battlespace

SPEAR of destiny: EW capability runs alongside high-subsonic missile development

MBDA has revealed more details about progress on the SPEAR-EW air-launched missile.

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