STM Integrates EW Payload onto Kargu Drone for Stand-In Jamming

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Türkiye’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.. (STM) has demonstrated the ability of its Kargu rotary-wing loitering munition to perform stand-in jamming using the JINN [Jammer Integrated Nullification Node] electronic warfare (EW) payload developed by EHSİM.

Senate Moves FY 2027 NDAA Forward Amid Larger Uncertainty

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Direct support language for EMSO priorities was included in the Senate Armed Services Committee's reported version of the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, released on June 11.

Thor's Hammer 2026: How NATO Tests for the Next Drone War

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Electromagnetic warfare exercises give NATO a way to test new technology against real threats before those threats show up on a battlefield. Ken Miller sits down with military and industry experts from Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands to break down NATO's Thor's Hammer 2026 exercise.

Akash Systems Puts GaN-on-Diamond in Orbit

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In the world of GaN amplifiers, the Holy Grail solution has been to use synthetic diamond as a substrate, because it has the highest thermal conductivity (up to 1600 W/mK), of any material on Earth. Akash has tested a 5-watt GaN-on-diamond amplifier at 10 GHz with 100 MHz channel spacing demonstrated noise power ratios of 20 dB at 3 dB back-off from saturated power. The company has also demonstrated power-added efficiency of up to 60% at 20 GHz.

AOC Summit Tackles Converging Cyber and EW Challenges, Capabilities

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Cyber/EW Convergence Summit addressed one of the most pressing – and complex – problems facing today’s warfighter: integrating cyberspace operations and electromagnetic warfare.

US Firm Turns Cellular Networks Into Silent Drone Detectors

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Cohere Technologies is developing a Multi-Waveform Radio Access Network prototype for Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) that leverages commercial 5G and 6G infrastructure for persistent aerial and ground surveillance.

July Spectrum SitRep

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Armada’s monthly round-up of all the latest electronic warfare news in the product, programme and operational domains.

Buy in the DIP – Part One

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The United Kingdom’s much-awaited Defence Investment Plan is finally published, detailing the Ministry of Defence’s spending commitments for the coming years. Up to $172 million will be invested in Project Crenic to procure jammers for force protection against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices and Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

FTCN Replay: EMSO Reform Gets a Foothold in New Defense Spending Bill

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In the latest episode of From the Crows' Nest, Ken Miller and Forza DC's Katy Nazaretova provide an update on the fiscal year 2027 defense budget process – and take a closer look at a recent win for electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) policy on Capitol Hill.

US Firm Nuburu Trials Laser That Disables Drone Vision

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

US-based firm Nuburu has taken its laser dazzler technology into testing as a new non-kinetic option for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions. The laser dazzler seeks to disrupt drones’ electro-optical sensors at ranges up to 100 meters.

Top Articles for Association of Old Crows

STM Integrates EW Payload onto Kargu Drone for Stand-In Jamming

Senate Moves FY 2027 NDAA Forward Amid Larger Uncertainty

Thor's Hammer 2026: How NATO Tests for the Next Drone War

Akash Systems Puts GaN-on-Diamond in Orbit

AOC Summit Tackles Converging Cyber and EW Challenges, Capabilities

US Firm Turns Cellular Networks Into Silent Drone Detectors

July Spectrum SitRep

Buy in the DIP – Part One

FTCN Replay: EMSO Reform Gets a Foothold in New Defense Spending Bill

US Firm Nuburu Trials Laser That Disables Drone Vision