Armada International Podcast: Systematic - Delivering data to those who need it
From Armada Analysis - Podcasts by Thomas Withington
February 25, 2025 · 19 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of data in modern warfare and how to secure communications in a digital battlefield.
As the modern battlefield is increasingly digitalised, the role of data in decision-making and situational awareness is vital. How can you make sure it gets through? The role of data in the modern world has undoubtedly increased. The ability to generate data has become much more simple and, as roles for the generated datapoints are created, data has become increasingly important to workflows, objectives, and missions.The modern battlefield, however, is changing. After more than two decades focussed on counter-insurgency and asymmetric warfare, dealing with peer and near-peer threats has once again become a concern. In the intervening period, the capabilities of competitive peers have increased - and in some areas surpassed those of Western nations.So, how do you ensure the security of your communications channels when faced with a capable adversary?“Planning your communications protocols and fallbacks is a major part of any deployment. Having a system that can deliver automated communications switching, as well as message prioritisation, means that battlespace operators can worry less about having to manage their networks and know that any disruption will be readily resolved,”…
People in this episode
Host: Thomas Withington
Guest: Christoph Pauls
Topics covered
- data in decision-making
- modern battlefield
- communications security
- automated communications
- peer threats
Keywords
- data
- communications
- modern warfare
- SitaWare
- Systematic Defence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Systematic Defence
Products: SitaWare Tactical Communication, SitaWare Headquarters Communication
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