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 New product
AUSA 2026: New multiwarhead loitering munition enters increasingly competitive market
12 hours ago
Air Warfare
Analysis 7 hours ago
Sophistication versus simplification: the divided future of air-to-air missiles
Air Warfare
Backgrounder 3 days ago
Middle Eastern demand opens fresh export prospects for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet
The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results

Analysis

The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results

9th October 2026

The Pentagon's push to accelerate counter-drone procurement is opening new opportunities for defence companies as it seeks to bring emerging technologies into operational service more quickly.

US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

Operational testing ...

US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

8th October 2026

An undisclosed US military branch is preparing to evaluate multiple Lumberjack Group 3 drones equipped with SandboxAQ’s AQNav magnetic-navigation system. Shephard spoke with Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ to find out more.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

“Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

SPONSORED

“A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

SPONSORED

Orchestrating operational readiness across every defence domain

SPONSORED

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

Featured videos

 

SPONSORED

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

Controp Discusses AI-Enabled Multi-Domain Surveillance Solutions

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

 

SPONSORED

How do we detect and defeat enemy drones?

Learn about the portfolio of sensors and effectors for the complete counter-UAS mission at Raytheon, an RTX business.

 

News

Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • How laser weapons could transform the economics of European air defence (Podcast)

    How laser weapons could transform the economics of European air defence (Podcast)

  • “A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

    “A survivable architecture”: why resilient communications are no longer a luxury

  • “Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

    “Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

  • Orchestrating operational readiness across every defence domain

    Orchestrating operational readiness across every defence domain

  • How laser weapons could transform the economics of European air defence (Podcast)

    How laser weapons could transform the economics of European air defence (Podcast)

  • “Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

    “Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

  • US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

    US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

  • Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

    Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

More Stories

AN/AES-1 ALMDS reaches IOC

News

AN/AES-1 ALMDS reaches IOC

13th January 2017

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) has been reached for the US Navy’s AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), system manufacturer Northrop Grumman announced on 12 January. …

Unmanned wagon keeps rolling

News

Unmanned wagon keeps rolling

13th January 2017

The past week has seen a flurry of announcements regarding the military UAV programmes, to both US and international customers, and serves as an indicator …

West Point map new drone course

News

West Point map new drone course

13th January 2017

The US Military Academy at West Point has introduced a UAV geospatial mapping module into its cadet training, which it hopes will pave the way …

Sikorsky signs for ALIAS Phase 3

News

Sikorsky signs for ALIAS Phase 3

13th January 2017

Sikorsky has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 3 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) programme, …

EW Singapore: Thinklogical switches on solutions

News

EW Singapore: Thinklogical switches on solutions

13th January 2017

A new secure C2 system for control rooms is being presented by US company Thinklogical at the Electronic Warfare Singapore conference and exhibition from 17-18 January. …

Russian Helicopters' after-sales approach in Asia

News

Russian Helicopters' after-sales approach in Asia

13th January 2017

Russian Helicopters’ marketing has been targeting the after-sales sector in Asia, where it sees a good potential for growth, Shephard has learnt. The business of …

First firing for JAGM from Apache

News

First firing for JAGM from Apache

12th January 2017

The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) has been fired from an AH-64D Apache for the first time, it has been confirmed by the US Army's Program …

News

CAE awarded US Army heli training contract

12th January 2017

CAE USA will provide rotary-wing flight training instructor support services to the US Army under a contract announced on 12 January. The contract will see …

EW Singapore: D-TA covers the spectrum

News

EW Singapore: D-TA covers the spectrum

12th January 2017

D-TA Systems is highlighting its spectrum processing solutions, including the RFvision-360, at the inaugural Electronic Warfare Singapore 2016 exhibition from 17-18 January. Based on a …

EW Singapore: Procitec releases new SIGNIT features

News

EW Singapore: Procitec releases new SIGNIT features

11th January 2017

Procitec has released new features for its digital signals intelligence processing solutions for the detection, analysis and production of communications signals, the company announced on …

Morocco orders AIDEWS systems

News

Morocco orders AIDEWS systems

11th January 2017

Harris Corporation will supply AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) systems to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) under a $91 million IDIQ …

France aims for air-to-ground precision

News

France aims for air-to-ground precision

11th January 2017

The French DGA has awarded Safran a contract for the provision of guidance kits for its air-launched bombs. Under the contract, awarded on 29 December, …

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