Thomas Withington

Talking to UFOs - Armada International The Russian military is thought to be using communications channels provided by the US Department of Defence’s UFO satellite constellation.

It appears that the #Russian #military is using the United States Department of Defense's UFO Ultra High Frequency communications satellites to enhance trunk communications in the #Ukraine theatre of operations.
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Metasurfaces Article | Thomas Withington Metasurfaces could herald major advancements in platform protection by helping to reduce #radar #visibility in novel and interesting ways. Many thanks to Rafael Licursi, PhD, metasurfaces rock star, f...

Metasurfaces could herald major advancements in platform protection by helping to reduce #radar #visibility in novel and interesting ways. #electronicwarfare #airdefence www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas...

MASERs Article | Thomas Withington Despite arguably being a 'retro' technology, MASERs are garnering renewed interest as a mechanism for detecting radio signals. #electronicwarfare #radar #radio

Despite arguably being a 'retro' technology, MASERs are garnering renewed interest as a mechanism for detecting radio signals. #electronicwarfare #radar #radio
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New 16 element CRPA antenna from a shahed. Russia uses these to combat electronic warfare. The more "elements" the more resistant they are to spoofing/jamming. It wasn't long ago that 8 elements were standard. 16 is not yet standard. I'm not even sure 12 is fully standard yet.

Missiles can’t stop them all: Russia’s fake Shaheds flood Ukrainian skies Every target might explode.

Russia intensified its drone warfare against Ukraine, deploying a mix of genuine Shahed-136 drones and sophisticated decoys

The occupiers are actively adapting the drones’ design to penetrate Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems
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Armada EW Europe 2025 supplement | Thomas Withington In Armada International's #electronicwarfare supplement published for this year's Association of Old Crows EW Europe event in Rome we assessed the ability of European NATO members to perform a...

In Armada International's #electronicwarfare supplement published for this year's EW Europe event in Rome we assessed the ability of European NATO members to perform air defence suppression without US assistance. #airpower #Russia #airdefence #Ukraine www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas...

Thanks very much for the share Frode! :-)

Army advances electronic warfare 'arsenal' at recent capstone experiment The electromagnetic spectrum arsenal is a repository of capabilities, exploits and techniques allowing for faster operations.

The Army tested and matured its “arsenal” concept for conducting electronic warfare at the service’s major capstone exercise earlier this year, according to officials. via @markapomerleau.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/05/13/a...

Type-424 Details Emerge - Armada International More information has come to light regarding the mission fit equipping the German Navy’s forthcoming ‘Type 424’ class SIGINT ships.

The German Navy is receiving new signals intelligence gathering ships. This recent Armada International article details the systems and capabilities equipping these new vessels. #seapower #signalsintelligence #electronicwarfare #EW #NATO www.armadainternational.com/2025/05/type...

US Army Unified Network Article | Thomas Withington The US Army is pursuing an ambitious programme to collapse 69 communications networks into one via the Unified Network; a key ingredient of the US United States Department of Defense's wider CJADC...

The US Army is pursuing an ambitious programme to collapse 69 communications networks into one via the Unified Network; a key ingredient of the US United States Department of Defense's wider CJADC2 initiative. #commandandcontrol #communications www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas...

Thanks very much for this. Very interesting indeed. Don't get me started on folks using 'reflected' when they mean 'refracted' :-) :-)

COMSEC/TRANSEC lessons from Ukraine | Thomas Withington Important tactical communications communications/transmission security lessons are being learned from the ongoing war in #Ukraine. #Ukraine #Russia #landwarfare #communications

Important tactical communications communications/transmission security lessons are being learned from the ongoing war in #Ukraine. #Russia #landwarfare #communications www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas...

CJADC2 Cloud Computing Efforts | Thomas Withington The cloud computing elements of the United States Department of Defense's Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control programme are evolving at pace

The cloud computing elements of the United States Department of Defense's Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control programme are evolving at pace www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas...

In the latest edition of Armada International's Radioflash! #electronicwarfare #podcast, we chat to Oleksandr Matviienko from Counteroffensive.Pro to discuss electromagnetic technological innovation in Ukraine: www.armadainternational.com/2025/04/radi... #ukraine #russia #drone #counterdrone

Episode 97: The Future of Transatlantic Security How have the initial weeks of President Trump's second term of office impacted the transatlantic relationship, and will it survive his administration?

🎙Will the transatlantic relationship endure? In the latest Global Security Briefing episode, with special guest Dr Liana Fix, we explore the future of US policy toward European security amidst growing global security challenges, shifting US priorities, and Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy.

Thanks very much for sharing this bsky.app/profile/nsco... :-)

European Digital Defence Priorities in an Uncertain World This paper examines the digital defence technology priorities of five key European countries – the UK, France, Germany, Poland and Spain highlighting their current capabilities and stated priorities a...

🚨🧵New RUSI report, ‘European Digital Defence Priorities in an Uncertain World’ by Noah Sylvia is out now!

The Shared Approach - Armada International The new administration of President Donald Trump will face significant challenges regarding spectrum sharing and allocation in the United States.

The US will face spectrum sharing challenges over the coming years impacting defence which the @nsconsortium.bsky.social is addressing, as we explore in this latest Armada International article: lnkd.in/dZ2PVSv7 #communications #spectrum #electronicwarfare
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Russian Radio Revelations - Armada International New analysis says that the Russian Navy has reactivated some legacy radio communications links dating back to the Cold War in support of the Baltic Fleet. Why?

Droxford Maritime (jamesdroxford.substack.com) has done some excellent work on Russian naval communications, which we profile in this latest Armada International article: www.armadainternational.com/2025/03/russ... #warinukraine #russia #russiannavy #militarycommunications

Thanks very much Jack. Glad that you liked the article :-)

Radioflash! Episode 18: Chinese Sensing Advances - Armada International China’s advancement in sensing technology is moving at pace. A new report examines in detail where the country might be catching up with the United States.

Armada's latest Radioflash! #podcast discusses recent innovations and advancements in Chinese military sensing technology: www.armadainternational.com/2025/03/radi...

Movement is life The US Army is moving ahead with efforts to ensure that manoeuvre forces enhance their mobility with requisite on-the-move networking and command-and-control capabilities.

The US Army is moving forward with its Armoured Formation Network On-The-Move initiative: euro-sd.com/2025/03/arti... #militarycommunications #tacticalcommunications #commandandcontrol #C4ISR

🎙In the latest #TalkingStrategy episode, Professor Charles Forsdick (@cforsdick.bsky.social) tells the story of Toussaint Louverture, who led Haiti’s successful and highly adaptive slave revolt against the 18th century’s great powers.

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The US Marine Corps is deepening its embrace of 5G cellular communications as a key enabler for tactical networking: www.armadainternational.com/2025/03/us-m... #militarycommunications #USMC #airlandbattle

Two Years in NATO, Finland is Searching for a Plan B Just two years after joining NATO and forging an alliance with the United States, Finland finds itself compelled to consider alternative plans to ensure its security.

'Ukraine's experience demonstrates that Finland can only successfully deter Russia with external support' write @pesumatti.bsky.social and Dr Tomas Wallenius in the latest #RUSICommentary.

No Pasarán - Armada International Plans are afoot to roll counter-uninhabited aerial vehicle defences across the entirety of the frontline in Ukraine.

Important work continues enhancing Ukrainian counter-drone defences: www.armadainternational.com/2025/03/ukra... #electronicwarfare #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #drones

F-15’s New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Already Has Successor In Development The EPAWSSv2 boasts improved processing power and will be able to handle a greater number of threats to keep pace with developments in air defense. The EPAWSSv2 boasts improved processing power and wi...

ANALYSIS TIME - The WarZone's Thomas Newdick Presents:

#USAF F-15’s New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Already Has Successor In Development - EPAWSSv2

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Collective Strength - Armada International In an exclusive interview Lieutenant Colonel Emily Hume, commanding officer of the New Zealand Army’s 1st Combat Support Regiment, talks about the unit’s electronic warfare capabilities and how these ...

Delighted to share Armada International's exclusive interview with Lt. Col. Emily Hume, the new CO of the New Zealand Army's 1st Command Support Regiment, to discuss the formation's current, and evolving, #electronicwarfare posture: www.armadainternational.com/2025/03/new-...

🚨🧵With news that US military assistance to Ukraine has paused, RUSI's experts offer their assessments on the implications for Ukraine's continued defence against Russia.