Shephard Logo
Search Contact us
News & Analysis ▼
  • All News
  • Air Warfare
  • Land Warfare
  • Naval Warfare
  • Training
  • Defence Notes
  • Digital Battlespace
  • Defence Helicopter
  • Special Operations
  • Uncrewed Vehicles
  • Industry Spotlights
  • Studio Content
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Show News Portals
Market Intelligence ▼
  • All Products
  • Access Shephard News
  • Defence Insight
  • Newsletters
  • Market Insights
  • Technology Reports
  • Industry White Papers
Marketing Solutions ▼
  • All Solutions
  • Advertise with us
  • Studio
  • Case Studies
Existing Users ▼
  • Defence Insight Dashboard
  • My Subscriptions
  • Manage Account
About
Open menu Search
Defence Insight
Not yet a subscriber? Get market intelligence
Log In
Menu
Not yet a subscriber? Get market intelligence
Log In
  • Home>
  • News
Military aircraft Programme update
DVD 2026: British Army’s Ajax back in the hands of users as part of a gradual return
16 hours ago
Air Warfare
Market update 11 hours ago
AFA 2026: USAF examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics
Naval Warfare
Market update 17 hours ago
Suppliers await next step in Australia’s mine warfare transition
Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

Analysis

Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry

16th September 2026

Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

Market update

Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad

16th September 2026

European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

Orchestrating operational readiness across every defence domain

SPONSORED

Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

SPONSORED

Dominating the spectrum: ASELSAN’s EW capabilities take center stage at MSPO 2026

SPONSORED

“Creating a decision advantage”: how C-UAS is evolving to reduce the operator burden

Featured videos

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: ST Engineering and ARIS discuss partnership to offer Bronco all-terrain carrier to Italian Army

On the show floor at DSEI 2025, representatives from ST Engineering and ARIS, and retired Italian general Ivan Caruso outlined the background to the teaming agreement with land warfare expert Christop...

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Raytheon UK CEO highlights RTX skills, innovation and UK footprint

At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and tra...

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Controp Discusses AI-Enabled Multi-Domain Surveillance Solutions

At DSEI 2025, Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and ...

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Avon Protection Focuses on Integrated Respiratory and Ocular Systems for Defence

At DSEI 2025, Avon Protection outlines its latest developments in integrated headgear and respiratory protection systems designed for military and specialist users.

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

    Extending mission readiness: where XR adds real value in pilot, crew and maintenance training

  • India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

    India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

  • Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

    Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

  • AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

    AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

  • India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

    India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

  • Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

    Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

  • AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

    AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

  • Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?

    Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?

More Stories

AUSA 2016: New sights for mounted gunners

News

AUSA 2016: New sights for mounted gunners

3rd October 2016

Optics manufacturer Trijicon has today launched its new machine gun sight system, which it has dubbed the Machine Gun Reflex Sight (MGRS). The MGRS is designed …

AUSA 2016: Oshkosh showcases 30mm weapon on JLTV (video)

News

AUSA 2016: Oshkosh showcases 30mm weapon on JLTV (video)

3rd October 2016

Oshkosh is showing the JLTV at AUSA in Washington DC equipped with a 30mm calibre weapon system instead of the CROWS system it has been …

AUSA 2016: Griffin to tempt US Army (video)

News

AUSA 2016: Griffin to tempt US Army (video)

3rd October 2016

General Dynamics has brought a new vehicle to AUSA to show the US Army its ideas for future medium weight fire support. The Griffin tracked …

Integration testing complete for first CPB

News

Integration testing complete for first CPB

3rd October 2016

The first Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which itself will be the template for the future UK Protector UAV, has completed integration testing and is expected …

MBDA submits TLVS proposal

News

MBDA submits TLVS proposal

3rd October 2016

MBDA has submitted its proposal for Germany’s TLVS programme to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, the company announced on …

Helitech 2016: Mi-26T2Vs conversions underway for delivery

News

Helitech 2016: Mi-26T2Vs conversions underway for delivery

3rd October 2016

Development work to militarise the Mi-26T2 heavy lift, originally designed for civil use are underway as part of a delivery programme to the Russian military. The …

Helitech 2016: Mi-38 rushed in flight tests

News

Helitech 2016: Mi-38 rushed in flight tests

3rd October 2016

Russian Helicopters has launched a new flight test campaign, using the Mi-38-2 prototype, in an effort to expand the type’s operational characteristics upon request by …

Helitech 2016: Safran market pick-up hopes

News

Helitech 2016: Safran market pick-up hopes

3rd October 2016

Despite a lot of factors impacting the helicopter engine market, Safran Helicopter Engines are optimistic that developments in China, Russia and India will right the …

AN/TPY-2 radars set to transition to GaN

News

AN/TPY-2 radars set to transition to GaN

3rd October 2016

Raytheon will develop a transition to production process to incorporate Gallium Nitride (GaN) components into existing and future AN/TPY-2 radars under a contract modification awarded …

News

Italian Navy gets fifth FREMM frigate

3rd October 2016

The Italian Navy received the fifth multi-mission frigate of the FREMM programme from Fincantieri on 30 September 2016. Ten frigates are being built for the …

AUSA 2016: Revision submits SOF helmet offer

News

AUSA 2016: Revision submits SOF helmet offer

3rd October 2016

Revision Military has submitted its offering for the US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (FTHS) programme. The programme is designed at …

News

MDM 2016: Marines go back to the future

3rd October 2016

US Marine Corps representatives highlighted the return of a concept – originally envisioned in the early 1990s – called ‘Equipment Exchange’ during last week’s Modern …

No more articles to load.

News

Connect with us on socials

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • News

  • Latest news
  • Subscribe
  • Contact us
  • Shephard

  • Our mission
  • Marketing solutions
Shephard Media Shephard Media

Terms and Conditions|Privacy Policy|© 2026 Shephard Press Limited (The), All rights reserved.

News & Analysis▼
  • All News
  • Air Warfare
  • Land Warfare
  • Naval Warfare
  • Training
  • Defence Notes
  • Digital Battlespace
  • Defence Helicopter
  • Special Operations
  • Uncrewed Vehicles
  • Industry Spotlights
  • Studio Content
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Show News Portals
Market Intelligence ▼
  • All Products
  • Access Shephard News
  • Defence Insight
  • Newsletters
  • Market Insights
  • Technology Reports
  • Whitepapers
Marketing Solutions ▼
  • All Solutions
  • Advertise with us
  • Studio
  • Case Studies
Existing Users ▼
  • Defence Insight Dashboard
  • My Subscriptions
  • Manage Account
About
Contact Us
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
Start your 14 day trial

Or login

Stay up to date with our Newsletter

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube