Articles by Francisco de Paula Romero Garat

Antiship Missile Defense (ASMD) depends, when all else fails, on point defense systems (Close In Weapon System or CIWS). Examples such as the Red Sea today, where American ships have had to resort to these installations to defend themselves against Houthi attack vectors, demonstrate their importance and relevance. In order for them to correctly fulfill their mission, in addition to a weapon up to the task, they must have capable sensors and be - whenever possible - integrated into a command and control system that automates their use. In the Spanish case, although the industry has proposed various solutions, we still do not have a system capable of dealing with present and future threats with guarantees, with all that this implies for the survival of our vessels. surface. (Keep going…) [Keep reading…]

I have been a Defense and Naval Advisor in a Defense Industry company for more than three years. Before that I spent two years in the same position in another company in the sector, and before that, for more than 40 years, I have been a Navy Officer specialized in specific subjects such as Electronics, Electronic Warfare, and Signals Intelligence, and I was also a few years, Naval Aircraft Controller on board. This is a short CV, but I believe it is essential to understand my career and my experience and also the reasons why I allow myself to write about the differences between military and civil organization. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers through the following link.

The national Defense Industry has been researching and developing remotely controlled naval systems (RPSS) of all sizes and for all types of missions for years. While in other latitudes there are numerous navies that are introducing these systems into service and also developing specific doctrines that allow them to make the most of the enormous possibilities they offer, in Spain advances are not happening at the desirable pace. Following the example of a good part of our partners, the Spanish Navy will have to quicken its pace if it does not want to be left behind in a race that appears exciting. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers through the following link.