Introducing FCAS: Next-Gen Combat Air System

Raytheon, part of RTX delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for their FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) fleet. The PhantomStrike is a first-of-its-kind, fully air-cooled, high efficiency Gallium Nitride, fire-control radar that is designed to provide long-range threat detection, tracking and targeting. At nearly half the cost of a typical fire control radar, it delivers superior radar capability due to its faster, more agile digital beam, advanced target detection and resistance to jamming. Continue reading below https://lnkd.in/dQkDVk2S

Flying platforms are the perfect vantage point for Electronic Warfare ✈️—they dominate the electromagnetic spectrum from above, sensing, protecting, and disrupting across vast distances. Yet altitude alone isn’t enough anymore. To stay ahead, these systems must evolve as fast as the threats they face. That’s where software-defined systems and open architectures come in ⚙️. In a world where hardware ages quickly, adaptability becomes the true currency of power. A software-defined platform can reconfigure itself mid-mission—switching roles, updating threat libraries, or changing functions—without waiting for the next hardware upgrade. Open architectures 🔄 take this even further. They turn isolated systems into ecosystems, where components from different developers can integrate seamlessly. It’s like replacing a rigid machine with a living organism—one that grows, adapts, and learns with every new challenge. As discussed in this EA-37B pilot interview (link below) , this philosophy is already shaping the future of air dominance. The ability to update faster than an adversary can innovate defines who stays relevant in tomorrow’s battlespace. Relevance in defense is no longer built once—it’s rewritten in code, every day. https://lnkd.in/d9frXfVm #ElectronicWarfare #Avionics #DefenseInnovation #OpenArchitecture #SoftwareDefinedSystems #AerospaceEngineering #DigitalTransformation

🛡️ Strike where armor is weakest. Textron Systems has unveiled the Damocles launched effect (LE), a new modular payload system designed to give operators an edge in peer-warfare environments. 🎯 Uses GEN2 explosively formed penetrator for precise top-attack strikes 🤖 Integrates AI to assist targeting while keeping humans in control 🚀 Can be launched from ground or air platforms for flexible deployment “Textron Systems is the industry leader in EFP technologies, and the Damocles LE builds on our decades of experience to provide next-generation technology to the warfighter,” said Henry Finneral, Senior Vice President of Weapon Systems at Textron.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace chose Rohde & Schwarz for qualifying their multi-channel direction finding radar receivers. Our test setup, featuring the R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator, provides high-performance, multi-channel, phase-coherent radar signal generation. This solution enables Kongsberg to test their Joint Strike Missile's passive RF sensor in a lab, simulating multiple dynamic emitters in real-time with high repeatability, eliminating expensive flight tests. Read the full case study on this integrated test solution for highly dynamic platforms 👉 http://ms.spr.ly/6042tHEfa

In my latest article for Global Defense Insight, I argue that South Korea’s greatest weakness lies in its limited control over the electromagnetic spectrum, making stand-off electronic warfare aircraft indispensable for safeguarding communications, navigation, and strike networks while disrupting North Korea’s jammers, radars, and UAVs. Developing an integrated EMSO force—beginning with four aircraft by 2034 and supported by joint doctrine, advanced training infrastructure, and adaptive open-architecture systems—would transform Korea’s posture from self-protection to full-spectrum dominance, significantly enhancing deterrence and operational resilience. https://lnkd.in/gpwFeWzv

The Next Battlefield Is the Network Itself Modern defence is no longer about single systems. It’s about how fast information flows — and how effectively decisions are made. At sea, every second matters. A radar track, a signal intercept, a command decision — each one forms part of a connected chain. When that chain works seamlessly, readiness turns into capability. Key points: Data speed defines operational advantage. Integration between sea, air, and land assets turns awareness into action. System-level thinking must replace platform-centric design. This is where modern naval capability is heading: towards the connected battlespace — where sensors, shooters, and decision-makers act as one. #NavalSystems #C4ISR #MaritimeDefence #SituationalAwareness #Integration #TotalDefence

US firm’s new weapon autonomously conducts precision strikes, offers electronic warfare power   Its high-precision effects also improve tactical flexibility for strategic terrain-shaping missions. The system integrates autonomous tracking capabilities and advanced artificial intelligence to ensure accurate targeting and effective execution in complex environments. The Damocles launched effect can be swiftly adapted to evolving mission requirements and operational scenarios, providing flexible and scalable solutions for joint forces and allied nations. The Damocles launched effect is built with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). https://lnkd.in/dDM3rcEw

AOC is becoming more important to ASR Defence as Vanguard builds increased utility in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. We want to be part of the global community working to help us regain the frontline in battle, hybrid and Grey Zone operations. #OldCrows AOC Australia Association of Old Crows #EMSO #EW https://lnkd.in/g6S7uXq3

ASR Defence has become an AOC Partner. The Association of Old Crows (AOC) is an international organisation that brings together practitioners of Electronic Warfare. ASR Defence is an EW, Radar and Battlespace control company. It's main product, Vanguard, is an autonomous distributed EW and Radar system, especially developed for the Grey Zone and hybrid operations. www.crows.org