Richard Thomas

BAE Systems begins investigations into Forth issues

Investigations are being carried out by BAE Systems to identify the causes of defects identified onboard the UK’s new Royal Navy Batch 2 OPV. As ...

UDT 2018: Concerns over depth of UK ASW capability

A report published by the House of Commons Defence Committee on 18 June warned of several areas where the UK’s armed forces lack the capability ...

Eurosatory 2018: Customer supply unaffected by Hirth acquisition, says UMS Skeldar

The supply of unmanned systems engines by Hirth Motors to its customers will continue assured a senior official from UMS Skeldar, which in May acquired ...

Eurosatory 2018: Swedish Army targets combined arms to meet threats (video)

As the political and security landscape of Europe changes with the renewed recognition of potential threats posed by near-peer and peer adversaries, countries such as ...

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Richard Thomas is the Editor-in-chief here at Shephard Media as well as being editor of Unmanned Vehicles and International Maritime and Port Security magazines, joining the company in April 2015.

Richard recently returned to the UK in 2014 after nearly five and a half years in the Sultanate of Oman, where he began as senior journalist with the Muscat Daily newspaper, rising to become deputy news editor in his final couple of years.

LWI - Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Exploring the Jaguar's myriad capabilities (video)

13th June 2018

In many cases leading the way in terms of armoured fighting vehicle development, the French Army's EBRC 6x6 Jaguar is prominently displayed at Eurosatory reflecting ...
LWI - Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Rheinmetall unveils new Lynx in the family (video)

13th June 2018

Despite the inclement weather, Rheinmetall Defence unveiled its Lynx KF41 IFV at Eurosatory, adding another member to its family of armoured vehicles available for customers ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Safran Patroller in depth (video)

12th June 2018

While Eurosatory typically focuses on land platforms UAVs still have a significant presence at the event. Beth Maundrill, senior reporter at Shephard talks through some of ...
LWI - Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: No timeframe for Czech response on CV90

12th June 2018

Showcasing its CV90 Mk IV at Eurosatory, officials from BAE Systems Hägglunds told Shephard they are waiting for an official response from the Czech Republic ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Integration effort for Skylock counter-UAS system

11th June 2018

The growth in counter-UAS systems has followed an increase in the availability of inexpensive consumer or commercial platforms that pose security threats for industrial facilities, ...
DN - Defence Notes

Stretched UK proposes standing invite to EU operations

9th June 2018

With the UK government seeking to obtain a ‘standing invitation’ to contribute with the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), officials have said that ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Endeavor claim 'sweet spot' for trio of UGV programmes

28th May 2018

Pursuing a series of UGV programmes with the US Army, Endeavor Robotics says it is in a ‘sweet spot’ in terms of meeting expected requirements ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

How sovereign will the UK’s carriers be?

17th May 2018

The eight acres of mobile territory that the UK Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth class carriers will provide have been broadly welcomed, although how truly ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Astute move as seventh boat to become Agincourt

14th May 2018

The seventh and last in class of Astute SSN submarines will be named Agincourt it has been revealed, following a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) contract ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Discussions to end Northwood's Atalanta role imminent

6th May 2018

Discussions to host the future headquarters of the EU’s Operation Atalanta counter-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa will likely take place next week in ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Second-gen HAPS could secure com networks

4th May 2018

Discussions taking place between unmanned systems manufacturer UAVOS and a number of unnamed third-parties could see a proof of concept demonstration for secure communication networks ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Show talking points (video)

3rd May 2018

Shephard editors Richard Thomas and Helen Haxell talk through the news at AUVSI's Xponential this week in Denver. The team share their thoughts on the narrative ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Heavy fuel feasibility study for AE110R

3rd May 2018

Austro Engine is exploring feasibility studies to determine the potential for the use of heavy fuel in its new AE110R UAV engine, designed for unmanned ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Flexibility is key for tactical UAS

3rd May 2018

As militaries become more accustomed to the current operational practices involving tactical UAS platforms, the demand placed on industry by these services to provide increased ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Swift closes on Japan joint venture

2nd May 2018

Swift Engineering is looking to close on a joint venture that will enable it to conduct commercial UAS service operations in Japan, while also beginning ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: HALE internet provision service could be unviable

2nd May 2018

A study into the use cases of unmanned systems and overall market potential has indicated that HALE platforms being solely used for internet service provision ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: In-Flight Data confident ahead of TCCA's BVLOS decision

1st May 2018

Canada-based UAS operator In-Flight Data is hopeful of gaining permission from Transport Canada Civil Aviation Authority (TCCA) to start BVLOS flight tests in the country ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Keynotes explore significance of unmanned economy (video)

1st May 2018

With the focus on the unmanned economy dominating the first day of Xponential in Denver, the opening keynotes highlighted the range of potential benefits that ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: ScanEagle 3 to complement Insitu's existing family

1st May 2018

The arrival of the ScanEagle 3 will not see it push the legacy ScanEagle progenitor into retirement, rather representing an addition to Insitu’s family of ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

AUVSI 2018: Show preview (video)

1st May 2018

The team is in Denver for this week's AUVSI Xponential 2018 - UV editor Richard Thomas explains the prospective themes to what promises to be an Xciting ...