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 the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects
9 hours ago
Air Warfare
Backgrounder 12 hours ago
Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc
Land Warfare
Programme update 1 day ago
US Army’s future autonomous launcher nears next phase with awards expected in August
Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

Backgrounder

Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Tech is one company working on a solution.

UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

Country report

UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

16th July 2026

Despite the UK having the third-largest military UAV market in Europe, the country appears to be underinvesting in the capability relative to the size of its economy, particularly when compared with Baltic and eastern European states.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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

SPONSORED

“Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

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

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

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

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

  • Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

    Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

  • “Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

    “Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare

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

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

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

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

  • Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

    Proteus: Forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

  • Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

    Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes

More Stories

MSPO 2016: WB demos 'digital backbone' (video)

News

MSPO 2016: WB demos 'digital backbone' (video)

14th September 2016

Polish communications specialists WB Electronics showcased some of its latest military technologies at this year's MSPO exhibition held in Kielce, Poland.  One of those products …

US ‘Boutique Fleet’ needs a refresh

News

US ‘Boutique Fleet’ needs a refresh

14th September 2016

As a major operator of a diverse range of aircraft types that undertake a multitude of different ISTAR and covert missions, the US DoD has …

Clock ticking for the Minuteman

News

Clock ticking for the Minuteman

14th September 2016

The US strategic nuclear deterrent relies on three key components: air launched weapons, submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) and the ground based strategic deterrent (GBSD). …

News

Leonardo to build helicopters in Algeria

14th September 2016

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has announced that in August it entered into an industrial and trade partnership agreement with the Algerian Ministry of National Defence to set up …

News

Mi-24PU1 helicopters ready for Ukraine

14th September 2016

Ukroboronprom's Konotop aircraft repair plant Aviakon is ready to transfer three Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters to the Ukrainian armed forces, Ukroboronprom announced on 9 September. The new …

Australia gets final MH-60R Seahawk

News

Australia gets final MH-60R Seahawk

14th September 2016

Lockheed Martin and the US Navy have delivered the 24th, and final, MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on …

Australia boosts EW capabilities

News

Australia boosts EW capabilities

14th September 2016

The electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will receive a shot in the arm, with AU$500 million ($386.3 million) being allocated …

Boeing’s T-X aircraft unveiled

News

Boeing’s T-X aircraft unveiled

13th September 2016

At a ceremony held at Boeing’s Phantom Works in St Louis, Boeing and Saab unveiled their new aircraft for the US Air Force’s T-X programme. …

More Mi-35Ms for Kazakhstan

News

More Mi-35Ms for Kazakhstan

13th September 2016

Just three months before the scheduled delivery of four Mi-35Ms to the Kazakhstan Air Force by Rostvertol, Astana has decided to procure four more examples …

Industry prepares for C-17 ATS re-bid

News

Industry prepares for C-17 ATS re-bid

13th September 2016

In October, the US training and simulation industry is expecting to receive the request for proposal (RFP) documents for the C-17 III Globemaster aircrew training …

Mi-38 begins certification tests

News

Mi-38 begins certification tests

13th September 2016

Russian Helicopters is conducting additional certification testing on the Mi-38-2 medium transport helicopter, the company announced on 8 September, in order to enhance the aircraft’s …

Elbit Systems announces SPECTRO XR order

News

Elbit Systems announces SPECTRO XR order

13th September 2016

Elbit Systems has been awarded a four-year contract worth more than $90 million by an undisclosed Asia-Pacific country, for the supply its Spectro XR advanced …

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