Tag: US Navy
Navies Surface Interest in Unmanned Systems
Published in the November/December 2020 Issue - Unmanned systems manufacturers are finding a responsive market for their products among navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The...
BAE Systems Australia contracted for further Nulka missile decoys
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 16 March that it has contracted BAE Systems Australia for in-service support and round production of...
Penetrating Maritime A2/AD
Published in the November/December 2020 Issue - Increasing the range of air-to-surface missiles has become an important factor in penetrating A2/AD defences, particularly in...
Defend and Deter
Published in the November/December 2020 Issue - The air defence threat-and-response equation exists increasingly in integrated layers. Armada looks at two examples of how...
US military asserts Indo-Pacific presence with simultaneous high-end operations
The United States demonstrated its ability to project its military power in the Indo-Pacific on 9 February, when two US Navy (USN) carrier strike...
Underwater Force Multipliers
Published in the September/October 2020 Issue - Submarine-launched unmanned platforms are looking to covertly penetrate hostile A2/AD areas where their ‘mother ships’ fear to...
Looks Really Can Kill!
Published in the July/August 2020 Issue - Tracing the development of high tech flying helmets for frontline pilots.
Flying wearing a helmet mounted sight, a...
Japan commences “aircraft carrier” conversions
Japan has begun modifying the first of two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class multi-purpose destroyers/helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers to support the operations...
Ballistic Missile Shields
Obtaining a ballistic missile defence capability adds another layer to a nation’s nuclear and/or conventional deterrence.
On 30 August at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall...
A Deeper Growl
One of the most powerful weapon systems in America's arsenal, the EA-18G Growler, is about to get even better with the introduction of the...
