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 Backgrounder
How deepening AI usage can boost efficiency and maximise effects for forces
30 minutes ago
Air Warfare
Analysis 21 hours ago
August crewed air review: KC-390 momentum builds as demand in the tanker market grows
Air Warfare
Analysis 1 day ago
Iran war exposes the limits of US military mass
New E-3 and T-38 awards expose US Air Force legacy fleet dependence

Contract award

New E-3 and T-38 awards expose US Air Force legacy fleet dependence

1st September 2026

Contracts for E-3 aircrew training through August 2029 and supplies for the T-38 engine until December 2028 reflect issues with replacement and retirement plans across the USAF inventory.

USMC advances MV-22B Osprey safety and reliability upgrades

Programme update

USMC advances MV-22B Osprey safety and reliability upgrades

31st August 2026

The US Marine Corps is testing a redesigned input quill assembly and plans to transition its MV-22B fleet to improved gearboxes by January 2033 as it prepares to operate the tiltrotor through 2055.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

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

SPONSORED

“Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

SPONSORED

“No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

SPONSORED

Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

Featured videos

 

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

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

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

  • Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

    Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

  • “Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

    “Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

  • August drone digest: AEVEX solidifies large US loitering munition market share as procurement models shift

    August drone digest: AEVEX solidifies large US loitering munition market share as procurement models shift

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

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

  • Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

    Swedish Air Force faces up to the challenge of new aircraft and an uncrewed horizon

  • Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

    Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity

  • Shield the warfighter, win the fight (video)

    Shield the warfighter, win the fight (video)

More Stories

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, …

GKN to continue Gripen engine support

News

GKN to continue Gripen engine support

11th January 2017

GKN Aerospace has signed a contract extension with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to continue supporting Gripen RM12 engines, the company announced on 10 …

MilSim Asia: RST showcases H145 simulator

News

MilSim Asia: RST showcases H145 simulator

11th January 2017

German manufacturer Reiser Simulation and Training will be exhibiting at MilSim Asia 2017 in Singapore to showcase its simulation products for the Airbus Helicopters H145.  The company develops civil …

MilSim Asia: Nova Systems partners with SEA

News

MilSim Asia: Nova Systems partners with SEA

11th January 2017

Nova Systems has partnered with SEA for the first time to provide a ship-aviation operation training solution. Nova will utilise SEA's Decksim 3D virtual environment …

EW Singapore: E-2D Hawkeye coming to Asia

News

EW Singapore: E-2D Hawkeye coming to Asia

11th January 2017

Next month the US Navy (USN) will move a squadron of Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft from Norfolk Naval Station …

EW Singapore: Indian AEW programme faces trouble

News

EW Singapore: Indian AEW programme faces trouble

11th January 2017

India’s home-grown airborne early warning (AEW) programme utilising three Embraer 145 aircraft, the first of which was supposed to be inducted by the end of …

VK-2500 engines in production

News

VK-2500 engines in production

11th January 2017

Russia’s deputy defence minister responsible for procurement, Yury Borisov has revealed that the Klimov Company in St Petersburg delivered 60 VK-2500 engines in 2016 – …

MilSim Asia: Compusult enhances WES

News

MilSim Asia: Compusult enhances WES

11th January 2017

Compusult has released a number of new enhancements and capabilities for its Web Enterprise Suite (WES), to enhance the way military users can access, manage, …

EW Singapore: Vietnam introduces indigenous radar

News

EW Singapore: Vietnam introduces indigenous radar

11th January 2017

Vietnam, typically dependent on Russian military technology to equip its armed forces, recently unveiled a new indigenous 2-D UHF radar system known by the nomenclature …

EW Singapore: Thai Gripens strike like Litening

News

EW Singapore: Thai Gripens strike like Litening

11th January 2017

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has enhanced its Gripen fighter squadron’s capability by purchasing Rafael’s Litening III targeting and navigation pods, which significantly increases …

EW Singapore: SAF unveils network-centric capability

News

EW Singapore: SAF unveils network-centric capability

11th January 2017

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has been steadily developing network-centric capabilities as part of its modernisation. Its Island Air Defence network has become operational following …

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