All articles by Nikki Thompson

Transforming UK defence: How digital force integration is shaping military readiness

The UK Government’s recent publication of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) marks a shift in British defence strategy, emphasising technological…
The importance of VITA standards in the military hardware market

Given the complexity of these requirements and the importance of being able to source from multiple vendors, the military-embedded systems…
Building a UK Hypersonics capability: the AUKUS perspective

The Leidos AUKUS Purple Paper on Hypersonics discusses the role of the AUKUS alliance in advancing hypersonic capabilities, focusing on…
Resilient HF communications: The strategic imperative for modern defence

Traditional networks reliant on satellites or internet infrastructure, while effective, can be vulnerable to disruption. High-frequency (HF) radio communication, equipped…
Electronic warfare: reducing the SWaP footprint

Electronic warfare (EW) is transforming rapidly and leading aerospace and defence contractors are investing in offensive and defensive capabilities to…

Navigating the asymmetric economics of drone warfare

Defence budgets play a significant role in shaping the geopolitical environment and influencing investment in unmanned aerial systems/vehicles (UAS/V) mitigation…
Interoperability in Defense: Streamlining military communication

Military messaging systems must ensure the secure, reliable, and rapid exchange of information across various domains, from tactical field operations…
Caribbean radio star responds to communication needs during hurricane season

When a hurricane hits, having emergency communications (emcoms) networks and infrastructure in place can be vital in providing a rapid…
Why high frequency emergency radio communications network is critical for island nations

The Pacific region faces a number of challenges: small clusters of population across thousands of islands, poor mass communications infrastructure,…
Why HF radios are mission-critical: NATO standards for military comms

For beyond line of sight (BLOS) communication, SATCOM has increasingly become the technology of choice within the defence industry due…

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