To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
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 uncrewed rotary platforms are shaping approaches to contested logistics
14 hours ago
Land Warfare
Market update 1 day ago
Drone wars: countries are looking for answers but do companies have the solutions?
Air Warfare
Market update 2 days ago
European CCA programmes see progress as industry narrows in on key flight milestones
Thales Storm 2 counter-drone system being evaluated by potential customers

New product

Thales Storm 2 counter-drone system being evaluated by potential customers

13th March 2026

The attack drone threat from first-person view uncrewed aerial systems has been highlighted by recent conflicts and Thales has adapted its Storm 2 counter-improvised explosive device jammer to provide protection.

Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

Programme update

Leonardo plans to fly uncrewed fighters alongside M-346 aircraft by mid-2026

13th March 2026

The two uncrewed fighter aircraft will be made in conjunction with Baykar, which joined forces with Leonardo under LBA Systems in June 2025 to develop and produce uncrewed aerial systems for the international market.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

“Dramatic leaps in processing capability”: how GDMS–UK is evolving mission systems for the modern battlespace

SPONSORED

De-Risking the Future: Manufacturing Certainty for Unmanned Systems

SPONSORED

Levelling up – how autonomous fire control tackles unmanned lethality head-on

SPONSORED

How AI and robotics drive innovation in land-based defence

Featured videos

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Red Cat expands into USV production with focus on combat-proven technology

At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.

 

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

Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

 

News

SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

    UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

  • Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

    Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

  • Australia’s DroneShield looks to Europe in a drive to massively increase production

    Australia’s DroneShield looks to Europe in a drive to massively increase production

  • UK Royal Navy explores modular counter-drone capabilities for future hybrid fleet

    UK Royal Navy explores modular counter-drone capabilities for future hybrid fleet

  • Australia’s DroneShield looks to Europe in a drive to massively increase production

    Australia’s DroneShield looks to Europe in a drive to massively increase production

  • Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

    Kraken’s Royal Navy USV contract signals next step in crewed-uncrewed integration

  • UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

    UK firm Skycutter comes out top in first US Drone Dominance Program competition

  • UK Royal Navy explores modular counter-drone capabilities for future hybrid fleet

    UK Royal Navy explores modular counter-drone capabilities for future hybrid fleet

More Stories

New training programme from UMS Skeldar

News

New training programme from UMS Skeldar

19th June 2019

 UMS Skeldar has developed a new training programme to enable commercial drone pilots to safely operate UAS in UK airspace.The training programme was delivered with …

Valkyrie flies again

News

Valkyrie flies again

18th June 2019

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ XQ-58A Valkyrie completed its latest successful test/demonstration flight on 11 June.According to the company, during the 71 minute flight the …

Raytheon enhances Coyote and Stinger capabilities (Studio)

News

Raytheon enhances Coyote and Stinger capabilities (Studio)

18th June 2019

Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Richard Harris, VP business development, Land Warfare Systems, Raytheon, about two of the company's in-service products and how both …

Paris Air Show: Weaponised UAV expansion set to drive growth in the market

News

Paris Air Show: Weaponised UAV expansion set to drive growth in the market

18th June 2019

Request Executive Summary The market for military unmanned systems will reach more than $14.5 billion annually by the end of the next decade, according to …

BAE Systems joins MQ-25 team

News

BAE Systems joins MQ-25 team

18th June 2019

BAE Systems has become the latest company to join the Boeing MQ-25 industry team.The company has received contracts from Boeing to supply the Vehicle Management …

Paris Air Show: Patroller enters final qualification phase

News

Paris Air Show: Patroller enters final qualification phase

18th June 2019

Safran’s Patroller UAS has entered its final phase of industrial qualification at the Istres DGA flight test center in southern France, the company announced on …

Paris Air Show: Falco Xplorer lights fire to unmanned MALE competition

News

Paris Air Show: Falco Xplorer lights fire to unmanned MALE competition

17th June 2019

The MALE unmanned market has a new addition and one that will potentially act as stiff competition to the General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian. Leonardo’s new …

AeroVironment acquires Pulse Aerospace

News

AeroVironment acquires Pulse Aerospace

14th June 2019

AeroVironment announced on 11 June that it has acquired Pulse Aerospace, a developer and supplier of small VTOL UAS. Pulse Aerospace had recently been awarded …

Paris Air Show: Door ajar for MQ-9 Middle East sales

News

Paris Air Show: Door ajar for MQ-9 Middle East sales

14th June 2019

Large category UAS sales to US allies in the Middle East have been complicated by strict guidelines contained within the international Missile Technology Control Regime …

TMNF Insurance, Airobotics team for inspections

News

TMNF Insurance, Airobotics team for inspections

13th June 2019

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire (TMNF) Insurance has selected Airobotics’ software and analytics platform for building inspection and disaster management services.Airobotics has integrated aerial LiDAR …

Access all our Premium News

News

Access all our Premium News

12th June 2019

Join Shephard's Premium News community and get access to the latest aerospace and defence news, insights and opinions written by our dedicated Air, Land and …

Discover the capabilities of Shephard Plus

News

Discover the capabilities of Shephard Plus

12th June 2019

Shephard Plus is a business insight tool for companies that incorporates major defence systems, subsystems and market forecasting in a single licence database.

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