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Armada Analysis - Podcasts is a news podcast hosted by Thomas Withington, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Thomas Withington hosts Armada Analysis - Podcasts, a news show with 62 episodes published.

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  Radioflash! Episode 24 – SMART Kill Explored

  Jun 4, 202615 minS0

  <p>Armada explored the SMART Kill, or Spectrum Measures Against Radio Frequency Threats, concept back in November 2024. How has the concept developed during the intervening years?</p><p>Alasdair ‘Gilly’ Gilchrist, a former Royal Navy Electronic Warfare (EW) practitioner and an EW subject matter expert, has been developing his SMART Kill concept for several years. He was previously a guest on the Radioflash! podcast to discuss this subject in late 2024.</p><p>The global security picture, notably the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the recent conflict involving Israel and the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, underscore SMART Kill...

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  Radioflash! Episode 23 – Listen Closely

  Jan 7, 20269 minS0

  <p>A new book provides a valuable, and much-needed, introduction to the fundamental principles of communications intelligence. </p><p>For some in the electronic warfare community, Communications Intelligence (COMINT) is the poor relation of its electronic intelligence counterpart. Nonetheless, COMINT has never been in more demand: The global growth of electronic communications, on and off the battlefield, make it a vital provider of intelligence to governments and militaries alike. Much of the COMINT world is shrouded in secrecy, the preserve of government spooks and their listening stations. Therefore, the work of the COMINT operative can be mysterious. Nonetheless, a new...

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  Radioflash! Episode 22: Back in Business

  Dec 4, 202516 minS0

  <p>Following a recent US federal shutdown, America’s government is reopening for business. What does this mean for electronic warfare provision in the country’s forthcoming defence budget? </p><p>The US government shutdown on 1st October after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. As a result, over 900,000 government employees went on unpaid leave and a further two million worked without pay.</p><p>By 12th November, the Congressional standoff between Republicans and Democrats was coming to an end. The Senate passed a new funding bill which was signed into law by President Donald Trump. The...

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  Armada International Podcast: SPX - Redefining airborne connectivity for defence and security

  Oct 26, 202510 minS0

  <p>David Robbins, Business Development Director for Data Links at SPX Communication Technologies, joins Thomas Withington to explore one of the biggest challenges facing modern defence and security teams: how to ensure reliable, secure communications across airborne platforms in contested environments. </p><p>David introduces ECS Connect, a new capability that aggregates satellite, cellular, mesh, and traditional data links into a single, secure solution, reducing pilot workload and delivering near-100% reliability.</p><p>Robust connectivity is crucial for safeguarding borders and enabling data-driven intelligence, particularly as threats escalate across regions such as Eastern Europe and the South China Sea.</p><...

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  Radioflash! Episode 21: I Link Therefore I Am

  Sep 11, 202510 minS0

  <p>A new film documentary is in development that reveals the fascinating history of tactical datalinks and the impact they have had on military operations around the world. </p><p>Tactical Datalinks (TDLs) help reduce the Clausewitzian ‘fog of war’ by improving situational awareness. TDLs have been around in some shape or form since the Second World War. It was during that conflict that the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) pioneered the technology via its Bernhard/Bernhardine system. This early TDL let fighter crews receive basic written data on the location of their targets. Information was sent in written form across a su...

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