Changes to accessing Shephard's news and analysis from 7 April: read update

×
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
Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance
2 days ago
Naval Warfare
Backgrounder 3 days ago
“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling
Land Warfare
Company news 3 days ago
ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms
Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

Company news

Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

29th April 2026

Following its investment into WinnyLab, Terra Drone unveiled a new long-range fixed-wing addition to its interceptor drone portfolio as it seeks to bring combat-proven technology back to Japan and expand into global export markets.

Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

New product

Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

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

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

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
  • Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

    Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

  • April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

    April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

  • As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

    As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

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

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

  • Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

    Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms

  • April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

    April Drone Digest: Why militaries are rethinking high-end drones

  • As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

    As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

  • Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

    Bundeswehr launches loitering munition spending spree with $2.16 billion unassigned

More Stories

Norway seeks VTOL UAV for coast guard vessel testing

News

Norway seeks VTOL UAV for coast guard vessel testing

19th February 2019

A tender has been issued seeking a VTOL UAV which will be used for the testing of its potential to carry out surveillance from a …

News

Unifly, Terra Drone India partner to support UTM

19th February 2019

Unifly has partnered with Terra Drone India to support UAS traffic management in India, the company announced on 13 February. India also announced a draft …

News

Insitu conducts first commercial UAS operations in PNG

18th February 2019

Insitu Commercial Solutions-Australia has conducted a series of aerial data collection operations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after obtaining its first approval to carry out …

IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform

News

IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform

18th February 2019

Al Seer Marine is looking to develop another USV to add to its existing fleet of platforms, as the company seeks potential markets for its …

Drakonit applied to robot vehicles

News

Drakonit applied to robot vehicles

15th February 2019

Further to the integration of the Drakonit (Dragon) to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) fleet of UAVs, which enables soldiers to fire at targets without …

News

FLIR Systems to acquire Endeavor Robotics

15th February 2019

FLIR Systems is set to acquire Endeavor Robotics, a developer of tactical UGVs for global military, public safety and critical infrastructure markets, from Arlington Capital …

MyDefence unveils C-UAS solution

News

MyDefence unveils C-UAS solution

15th February 2019

An uplift in demand to protect critical national infrastructure (CNI) following the shutdown of major UK airports in December and January due to rogue ‘drone’ …

OSRL offers oil spill response UAS service

News

OSRL offers oil spill response UAS service

15th February 2019

Oil Spill Response (OSRL) has launched a UAS service to enhance response capabilities for its members in the event of an oil spill, the company …

Planck Aerosystems tests Shearwater at MCAS Miramar

News

Planck Aerosystems tests Shearwater at MCAS Miramar

14th February 2019

Planck Aerosystems has received authorisation from the US Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Air Traffic Control, to test its Shearwater UAS in controlled airspace …

Thales, University of Southampton team up

News

Thales, University of Southampton team up

14th February 2019

Thales has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the University of Southampton to research and develop maritime autonomous technology, the company announced on 7 February. …

First test flights conducted for NBEC

News

First test flights conducted for NBEC

14th February 2019

Cranfield University and Blue Bear Systems Research have successfully conducted the first test flights to establish the principles for the National Beyond visual line of …

News

Global UAV receives UXO survey contracts

13th February 2019

Global UAV Technologies has received two separate unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey contracts in the US, the company announced on 7 February. The contracts are with …

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