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JUNE-JULY 2021

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coMMANDEr'S iNTENT

SteaLtHY SUb-SUrface data GatHererS Captain Herman de Groot, the outgoing Commander of the RNLN Submarine Service talks to Dr Lee Willett about the changing role of the Royal Netherland's Navy's submarines.

SPEciAL oPS AND ExPEDiTioNAry forcES DEbriEf

cLear coMMUnicationS in tHe SHadoWS Andrew White reviews the requirements needed by special forces for software defined radios.

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Air PowEr

fLraa and fara -procUreMent WitH a difference Andrew Drwiega provides an update on the progress of the US Army's FLRAA and FARA Future Vertical Lift programmes.

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SUPPLEMENT

Armada's annual review the latest unmanned aerial vehicles as well as features on loyal wingmen/swarming, maritime UAS and future developments. Compiled by David Oliver

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UAv fUTUrE

SkY HiGH fUtUre David Oliver tracks the course of the latest unmanned aerial vehicle developments.

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Air PowEr

airborne deception Martin Streetly homes in on the latest developments in the world of airborne countermeastures.

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SEA PowEr

naVY’S naVpLan inteGration in a conteSted Sea The US Navy has a plan to provide its ships with the power of information dominance in the age of Great Power competition. Dr Lee Willett reports.

LAND PowEr

c-UaS - SoLVinG tHedetectionprobLeM Having looked at all forms of UAVs, Stephen W Miller now looks at how they can be countered.

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ArMADA coMMENTAry

Uk SHoULd SUrf eUrope’S Wideband WaVe Dr Thomas Withington argues that the UK should join the ESSOR programme.