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>
  • Air Warfare
Military aircraft Programme update
NATO expands high-altitude intelligence capability with MQ-4C Triton purchase
1 hour ago
Air Warfare
Programme update 0 months ago
US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8
Air Warfare
Programme update 1 day ago
US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

Eurosatory 2026 Hide

  • Eurosatory 2026 roundup: uncrewed, counter-uncrewed and new vehicles define direction

    Eurosatory 2026 roundup: uncrewed, counter-uncrewed and new vehicles define direction

    Uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems were a major feature of this edition of Eurosatory 2026 along with programme updates and first sight of new main battle tanks.

  • Eurosatory 2026: Iran’s attacks on UAE have “accelerated” Edge’s plans, says company

    Eurosatory 2026: Iran’s attacks on UAE have “accelerated” Edge’s plans, says company

    The UAE’s Edge has undergone massive changes since it was formed in 2019, from acquisitions to partnerships, and has now set up a European division in Paris.

Visit Portal
Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

Analysis

Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

6th July 2026

As affordable counter-drone solutions become a military priority, repurposing training aircraft could emerge as a credible option to prepare for emergency scenarios.

A new shape in the sky? Mapping out the F-47’s configuration

Analysis

A new shape in the sky? Mapping out the F-47’s configuration

3rd July 2026

As images of what might be an F-47 prototype or proof-of-concept vehicle emerge from the Nevada desert, what do they tell us about the aircraft’s capabilities and enabling technologies?

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

With a wave of upgrades, the MQ-9B is ready for high-tech warfare

SPONSORED

Next-generation tactical UAS: Advancing European defence capabilities

SPONSORED

“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

SPONSORED

How detection-led C-UAS solutions are transforming drone defense

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 ...

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

    US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

  • Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

    Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

  • US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

    US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

  • Networked advantage: keeping unmanned systems in the loop with battlefield radio technology

    Networked advantage: keeping unmanned systems in the loop with battlefield radio technology

  • US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

    US Air Force lays the groundwork to move the F-15EX acquisition to lots 7 and 8

  • Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

    Could CUAS demand open a new market for armed trainer aircraft?

  • US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

    US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5

  • Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027

    Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027

More Stories

SOF Week 2026: US Army to conduct trials with Mountain Horse’s containerised drone launcher

Operational testing ...

SOF Week 2026: US Army to conduct trials with Mountain Horse’s containerised drone launcher

21st May 2026

The Mountain Horse Containerised Autonomous Drone Delivery System has been engineered for dispersed, forward UAV operations. It can store, protect, charge, launch and recover drones.

SOF Week 2026: How SOF Operators Are Driving the Future of Battlefield Communications (video)

SPONSORED

SOF Week 2026: How SOF Operators Are Driving the Future of Battlefield Communications (video)

21st May 2026

At SOF Week 2026, Austin Farnham, President of Octane Wireless, discusses how direct feedback from special operations forces is helping shape the next generation of battlefield communications technology.

SOF Week 2026: AFSOC unveils deployable Block II OA-1K Skyraider II

News

SOF Week 2026: AFSOC unveils deployable Block II OA-1K Skyraider II

20th May 2026

AFSOC has revealed a new Block II variant of the OA-1K Skyraider II featuring rapid deployment and reassembly capabilities designed to support expeditionary special operations missions.

The shift away from Chinese drone technology presents supplier opportunities

Analysis

The shift away from Chinese drone technology presents supplier opportunities

20th May 2026

As countries increasingly move away from Chinese drone manufacturing and focus on domestic production and collaboration, Europe and the US are well-placed to step in – although cost remains a crucial consideration.

SOF Week 2026: US military tests AI algorithm to support missions in low-light scenarios

Operational testing ...

SOF Week 2026: US military tests AI algorithm to support missions in low-light scenarios

20th May 2026

The US Army and USAF are evaluating an AI-enabled imaging capability from Deepnight designed to enhance low-light and no-light operations across multiple platforms and environments.

British Army's Project Nyx progress reflects MoD investment in autonomous system

Contract award

British Army's Project Nyx progress reflects MoD investment in autonomous system

20th May 2026

The UK MoD said it would narrow down the competitors from four to two later in the year, with those selected going on to develop the prototype drone that will operate as loyal wingman to the British Army’s Apache AH-64E helicopters.

Are counter-drone systems for dismounted troops emerging as the next procurement battle?

Backgrounder

Are counter-drone systems for dismounted troops emerging as the next procurement battle?

20th May 2026

As uncrewed aerial systems and loitering munitions evolve, it is increasingly necessary for counter-uncrewed solutions to keep pace in order to protect not only military facilities and platforms but also dismounted troops.

UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

Backgrounder

UH-60M Black Hawk: export demand underpins $13 billion market opportunity

19th May 2026

The UH-60M is the latest variant of the UH-60, a workhorse multirole helicopter that continues to attract further orders from across the globe. With further modernisation upgrades underway, the platform is expected to remain in operation un...

Why cost-effective flexible networks are the key to C-UAS success

SPONSORED

Why cost-effective flexible networks are the key to C-UAS success

18th May 2026

The widespread use of drones and loitering munitions in current conflicts has tilted the balance in favour of the attacking force, both operationally and economically. EOS’s Dr Andreas Schwer tackles the question of what kind of C-UAS defen...

The C-UAS challenge: Finding the threat before it finds you

SPONSORED

The C-UAS challenge: Finding the threat before it finds you

18th May 2026

How Teledyne FLIR Defense C-UAS solutions – and sensors optimized for third-party systems integrators – deliver early drone detection and decision advantage for UAS threat response

SOF Week 2026: DroneShield moves to double its production capacity in the US

Company news

SOF Week 2026: DroneShield moves to double its production capacity in the US

16th May 2026

The DroneShield US subsidiary is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint in the country and has expedited the process to double its domestic production capacity in at least four months.

NATO demonstrates equipment and prototype innovations in Crystal Arrow Exercise

Operational testing ...

NATO demonstrates equipment and prototype innovations in Crystal Arrow Exercise

15th May 2026

The Crystal Arrow Exercise is being used by NATO as a way to put new equipment such as uncrewed ground and aerial vehicles into the hands of alliance users, particularly Latvian and Baltic forces.

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