All articles by Nikki Thompson

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…
SWaP challenges in the defence industry: How Smiths Interconnect rises to the challenge

The defence industry has exceptionally high connectivity demands, especially when it comes to size, weight and power (SWaP). Smiths Interconnect…
Rising to the challenge of high-power defence applications: 5-pole HBB connectors

As the defence and aerospace industries increasingly use hybrid and electric engines for ground vehicles and aircraft, they are demanding…
The next step in optical interconnectivity for the defense industry

Optical interconnectivity has had a significant impact on the defense industry. Not only does it allow greater amounts of data…
Phase stable cable assemblies: reliability where it’s needed most

From military aircraft to radar applications to satellite communication links, we rely on cable assemblies to transmit signals between multiple…