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The Shephard Defence Podcast — 192 episodes
Intelligence Innovation: From Data Overload to Decision Advantage
Critical Care | Designing Sustainment Into the Future
Critical Care | Embedded Sustainment with the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Critical Care | Sustaining Europe’s frontline from Heidelberg
Layered Protection: How Air Defence is Adapting to Rising Drone and Missile Threats
Beyond Survivability: How Active Protection Systems Are Empowering Commanders
How satcom is shaping the future of fast, accurate warfare
Precision on Demand: The New Age of Loitering Weapons
Defending the Fleet: Naval Air Defence in the Drone Era
Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace
Why Tactical UAVs Are Winning the Future Battlefield
Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence
Defence Insight Briefs - Europe Rearming and the Naval Market
Defence Insight Briefs: IDEX and the Middle East
Defence Insight Briefs - The Drone Market Year in Review
Defence Insight Briefs - The Analyst View of the Naval Market
Defence Insight Briefs - The Analyst View of the UGV Market
The evolving landscape of military simulation and training technologies (sponsored)
What's the deal with defence procurement?
All the show news from IDEX in Abu Dhabi
Digital Readiness and Cognitive Advantage in the Future Battlespace: An Interview with Neil Dove and Andy Laidler
The most significant defence stories of 2022 - and looking ahead to the coming year
A history of cybernetics and the implications for today’s society
All the news from I/ITSEC and talking seabed warfare
How fiction can prepare us for a disruptive digital future – a conversation with August Cole
Interview - General Sir Richard Barrons
The Disintegrated Review - Is the UK's defence and security strategy on the right path?
How open avionics are enabling the next generation of air dominance
Going autonomous - maritime UAV platforms and programmes
Five Eyes Connectivity S3 E3 - Eyes to the Future
News and views from the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow
Five Eyes Connectivity S3 E2 - The Network Effect
Eurosatory - all the news that's fit to chat about
Five Eyes Connectivity S3 E1 - The Intelligence Trust
Reporting on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Highlights of 2021 plus US Army engine upgrade
European defence innovation, global arms sales data and Middle East air/sea latest
I/ITSEC highlights, carrier supply chain issues and will FCAS/Tempest merge?
NASCAR tech, C295 MPA programme and I/ITSEC preview
Spotlight on Dubai Airshow 2021 and global second-hand armoured vehicles market
Persistent UK procurement problems and US view of Chinese posture
UK exports, Harpoon dilemma and JADC2
Pacific Future Forum news, Airbus updates and Estonia exclusive
Turkish F-16s and USVs, plus AESA technology
AUSA 2021 News and Views
German Poseidon procurement, synthetic vs live training and new Chinese designs
Greek frigate procurement, GSOF on Afghanistan and air dominance
AUKUS fallout, US eyes Wedgetail and 8x8 armoured platforms
DSEI 2021 news and views
Asia-Pacific round-up, night-vision market and Wiesel replacement
Delivering Information Advantage to UK Defence and Security (sponsored discussion)
Army 2021 review and UK space goals
IDEF 2021 show highlights and countering swarm tactics
Spotlight on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and FNSS on display at IDEF 2021
Boxer turret latest, Polish Navy frigates and Chinese ICBM arsenal
Boats on a plane, Turkish sanctions and corvette market insight
UK/European defence industrial policies, plus integrated test and evaluation
Tri-service spotlight on Russia and US hypersonics
UK Space strategy delays, Space-Comm Expo and all the news
Swiss F-35 decision, ‘Google for warships’ and North African AFV market
UK procurement fiascos and FLRAA update
Aussie Hawkei troubles, FMS training market and C-UAS solutions for the Middle East
Spotlight on Germany and Asia-Pacific procurement latest
French exports slump, Brazil Gripen latest and US missile defence
FY2022 US budget highlights and UK innovation ecosystem
Armed UAVs for naval strike, British Army of the future and small satellite revolution
Spotlight on Gaza/Israel conflict and military training round-up
PODCAST: Victory Day parade, Asia-Pacific round-up and UK Carrier Strike Group
PODCAST: FLRAA update, UK land programmes and Russian microeletronics
PODCAST: Submarine safety, Finnish HX fighter programme and global MLRS market
PODCAST: Lockheed Martin 2021 financials, Slovak IFV and C-UAS trends
PODCAST: Aeralis modular jet development, Viasat cybersecurity efforts and CATV update
PODCAST: US Army Tactical comms and Sense through the wall tech
PODCAST: Beijing intensifies activities in South China Sea, and other Asia-Pacific news
PODCAST: MoD Command Paper highlights
PODCAST: Spotlight on UK Integrated Review and US Asia-Pacific strategy
Possible Israeli F-35s to Gulf, Czech export support and focus on CV90 upgrades
PODCAST: Polish helo procurement, CAE mega-deal and second-hand naval vessel
Spotlight on IDEX/NAVDEX, plus battlefield comms
UK Carrier Strike Group deployment, robotic ground vehicles and tactical transport aircraft forecast
FVL Maritime Strike options, digital engineering and unmanned Korean nuclear subs
Myanmar coup, Turkish armour and US reviews arms sales
Unmanned naval tech, shore-based training and FLRAA update
UK E-7 programme, USCG seeks budget boost and comms in the grey zone.
US presidential transition, countering cyber risks and Surface Navy Symposium
OMFV updates, Prometheus progress and Defence Insight looks ahead
Best bits: 2020 top stories from the Asia Pacific and Military Training sector
Best bits: 2020 highlights from the air, land and sea desks
European defence policies, air-to-air missiles and all the news
Virtual I/ITSEC 2020, F-35A nuclear weapons test and all the news
New Russian hypersonic missile, training aircraft market and Supacat vehicle programmes
Middle Eastern armoured vehicle market, Iranian naval hype and training in the age of COVID
UK injects £16.5 billion into defence, China’s microwave weapons and Sense-Through-The-Wall capabilities
New cyber developments, the UAE's US arms deal and Israeli frigate update
What's next for defence after US election?
Euronaval news, Attritable UAVs, and Dutch defence vision
Saab reassesses Gripen programme, simulation and training tech in vogue and model-driven AI solutions
Extended-range loitering munitions, US robotic combat vehicles and 'friendly disruptor' for UK shipbuilding
Carrier and the Corps work up continues, Japan requests budget bump and Leidos UK talks defence and intelligence markets
Germans chop helo plan, 3D AESA radar for drone detection, and grey warfare in the 21st century
German Chinook engine support, South American funding update and radar that ‘hears’
MSPO highlights, UK F-35 concerns and AlphaDogfight winner speaks
Terminator-style research, Polish UAV wingman and spotlight on Japan
Asian procurement updates, Turkish missiles and hybrid tech for British Army
Hungary picks Lynx, laser updates and next-gen air programmes
AI for training, US Army modernisation priorities and Israeli UH-60 problem
HAPS stumbles, 'super duper' missile development and Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes
Global IFV market forecast, Link 16 for dismounted forces and Asia-Pacific round-up
Air defence in focus and the view from the helm at Lockheed Martin UK
Industry's view on Space Force, a Team Tempest update and European sub programmes
What next for Afghanistan following the draw down of US troops?
New Serbian combat drones, Type 26 update and Asia Pacific round-up
Russia lifts the veil on new military equipment and the tracks versus wheels debate
PODCAST: Commanding the International Maritime Security Construct and leading a defence business in a time of crisis
Updating the F/A-18 Super Hornet, European frigate programmes and all the news
The future of unmanned ASW and special operations forces equipment priorities Part Two.
What kit are special operations forces looking to procure and what’s behind China’s increase in its defence budget?
Russian rockets, Turkey’s removal from the F-35 and Italian helicopter sales to Egypt
Gauging the impact of COVID-19 and bringing machine learning to the military
The future of the tank, extending the life of satellites and friendly fire in the Gulf of Oman
Furthering defence innovation, military procurement across Asia-Pacific and navigating global uncertainty
Germany’s long-running search for a Tornado replacement, using unmanned platforms for ASW and evaluating kit in the time of COVID-19
America’s drone wars, the role of external contractors in defence procurement and adopting to the new normal
Russia’s COVID-19 response, delays to Australia’s Attack-class submarine programme and all the news
US Navy ruptures, AsPac developments and situational awareness on the modern battlefield
Friendly fire avoidance, USN plans for LCS and spotlight on UK air power
Chinese military modernisation, German defence procurement and ‘leading from home’ in a COVID-19 world
COVID-19 impact accelerates, Swedish defence minister interview, and Brazil enhances Guarani
Arms export figures, Spanish Army upgrades and Turkish EW operations
Gazing into the UK MoD’s fiscal black hole
LTAMDS milestone, Defiant test flight, and coronavirus concerns
Armoured vehicles analysis, Kuwaiti rotary-wing troubles, and German-Norwegian submarine code debate
US lifts the lid on FY2021 spending plans, OMFV rises from the dead, and Singapore Airshow news
NATO’s response to the new EW threat, the future of defence publishing and previewing the Singapore Airshow
Rumblings in the Asia-Pacific, developments from SHOT and how industry can support the troops in the new operating environment
Air defence in the spotlight, what to expect from DefExpo 2020, and lessons from Surface Navy
The changing role of the frigate, artificial intelligence on the battlefield, and Leonardo's US Navy helicopter win
The Middle East crisis: global reactions
Best bits: Export controls, defence procurement at DSEI, and increased investment in the fixed-wing market
Introducing - Revolutions in Vertical Flight: Episode 4 The Future Battlespace
Best bits: China's military might, Eastern European defence procurement and debating the future of NATO
Introducing - Revolutions in Vertical Flight: Episode 3 The Tiltrotor
News review - what were the major defence news stories of 2019?
From the floor of NATO Engages in London – discussing all the issues facing the alliance
I/ITSEC 2019, the V-22 Osprey topping the 500,000 flight hour milestone and mobile training solutions. What are the challenges of military training using VR or AR?
Thailand defence procurement, helicopter engine development and finding better ways to manage technology
All the news from the Dubai Air Show and unmanned developments in the air and on the ground
Key military helicopter programmes, the space domain and a spotlight on defence export controls
Land, sea and air manufacturing capabilities dominate discussions as guided munitions and fixed-wing markets get the once-over
The Pentagon’s EW fears, manned-unmanned teaming and simulating military training
Walking the halls of AUSA, upgrading the capabilities of the AH-64E Apache and a look at the fixed wing market
The contenders line up for FARA, Rheinmetall disappointed but not beaten on OMFV, and talking missiles with Raytheon
Analysing People’s Liberation Army armaments, talking helicopters with Leonardo and assessing the Somali piracy threat
European special forces, Chinese military kit and what is the 360 Invictus?
Chinese LHDs, Australia’s first Boxer enters the ring and talking innovation with QinetiQ
Introducing: Five Eyes Connectivity
Autonomous vessels, the artillery and air defence market and the Saudi drone attack
Talking to Team Tempest, the USAF's innovation hub and all the news from DSEI
Modernising the Polish armed forces and what to expect from DSEI
Best bits: Chinese military kit in Hong Kong, naval market trends and the US Navy’s response to the cyber threat
Best bits: Turkey's sales drive in Brazil, trends in the air defence market and Australian UAVs
Chinese APCs, French armoured vehicles and Canadian satellites
The US Army on its Next Generation Combat Vehicle, an interview with Cohort and considering the disruption of lasers
Best bits: Naval power in Singapore, South African army developments and the future of rotorcraft
Air power, multidomain operations, auditing the EDA and watching the Watchkeeper
Mind control tech, through-wall detection, extreme scooters and browsing the exhibits of a special forces defence event
The future of the 8x8 armoured vehicle market, meeting defence training needs and why is Australia looking for a new attack helicopter?
Chinese military kit in Hong Kong, artificial intelligence on the battlefield and all the news
Transferring technology, teaming manned and unmanned aircraft, and deconstructing the news
Paris Air Show special - mocked up fighters, flying in the Embraer KC-390 and the future of air combat training
The future of the military unmanned systems market, a look ahead to the Paris Air Show, and who are Raytheon Technologies?
Special forces technologies and trends, Canadian Army digitisation and NATO's defence spending
The air power exercise over the Arctic and the future of the military satellite business
Riding in the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle, the US Navy’s response to the cyber threat and going green with Nammo
IMDEX Asia, Maritime Cyberspace and all hail the King Stallion
Quoting Shakespeare, IDEF coverage and Northrop Grumman’s autonomous design philosophy
AUVSI, the naval defence market and Australian UAVs
FARA developments, technology transfer reform and Lockheed Martin on NATO’s 70th
NATO's electronic warfare challenge, the latest from Asia-Pacific and the pervasive cyber threat.
Turkey's sales drive in Brazil, army network modernisation and the emergence of a new armed reconnaissance vehicle
US Army procurement priorities, Airbus' pitch for the US Navy and the future of the European space business
South African Army chief on budget issues; ITEC committee chair on simulation and training trends
The future of rotorcraft, the air defence market and challenges facing the Royal Air Force
US budget ramifications, driving the Bronco 3 and special operations forces (SOF) growth
Avalon, Counter UAV technologies, the armoured vehicle market and Leonardo’s NATO EW contract
Aero India, armed helicopters and all the news
China's statement of intent, new vehicles, Saudi ship visit and all the news from IDEX
The Block 2 Chinook, the highlights from Marine West and all the news
Asia security concerns, air defence management and all the news
SHOT Show, UMS Skeldar and the news
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