Giles Ebbutt is a Shephard Media correspondent based in the UK who specialises in C4ISR and simulation and training technologies.

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Giovanni Rasio is the Research Lead at Shephard Group, overseeing the Research Team and leading special projects. Previously, he served as Senior Naval Analyst in Shephard’s Defence Insight division.

A defence analyst with expertise in market intelligence, military procurement, and emerging technologies, Giovanni specializes in strategic foresight and naval platforms. In 2024, he was nominated for the Best Defence Data Analytics category at the Defence Media Awards.

He holds an MA in National Security Studies from King’s College London and a BA in International Development and Cooperation from the University of Bologna, with academic experiences in Lithuania and Argentina.

Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated in New Zealand, Gordon had a stint of nearly 20 years in the territory of Hong Kong before returning to NZ.

His work has appeared in nearly 40 international defence journals and magazines to date. His focus is primarily on Asia-Pacific countries, and he travels extensively in the region to attend defence shows and observe military exercises.

Grzegorz Sobczak is based in Warsaw, Poland.

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Ian Parker became an aerospace and defence journalist in 1980 on Flight International and started powered flying, after having flown gliders with the Air Cadets and at Loughborough University, where he studied aerospace and ergonomics. 

In 1985, Ian joined Shephard to launch Space magazine and later Aerospace Composites & Materials. He also edited Helicopter World and Defence Helicopter for Shephard. 

In 1998, he joined Phillips Publishing as European editor for a number of aerospace titles, before going freelance in 2001. 

Ian now writes for several titles on aerospace, defence and engineering. In the late 1990s, he became a CAA class rating instructor on the Yak18T and 52 for Richard Goode Aerobatics. Now, he flies a 1952 ex-Air Cadet T-21 glider, the first type he flew in 1971. 

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İlker brings over 15 years of expertise in the defence sector to his role as Head of Business Information at Shephard Group. Before joining Shephard, he had a distinguished career as an officer in the Turkish Armed Forces.

His international experience includes missions in Iraq and Washington, D.C., with assignments at the Pentagon and working closely with the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process.

He served as the Land Forces air defence liaison officer at the Combined Air Operations Centre in Turkey, commanded an air defence missile platoon, led an operational commando company and held active operational leadership roles in Iraq. İlker graduated as the top-ranking officer from the Turkish Air Defence School, highlighting his early aptitude and leadership.

He holds an MA in International Relations from the War Studies Department at King’s College London and a BSc in Systems Engineering from the Turkish Military Academy. With his extensive military background and strategic expertise, İlker leads Shephard’s Business Information division, providing tailored, transparent data solutions that empower clients in the defence industry to make informed decisions.

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Isolde Hatgis-Kessell is the Air Analyst for Shephard Media's Defence Insight. Isolde holds a bachelor's degree in War Studies with first-class honours and a Master's of Arts in Intelligence and International Security from King's College London. 

João Bordon is a Brazil-based independent analyst covering the Aerospace, Defence and Space (ADS) industry. He previously served as Trade Commissioner of Finland in Sao Paulo and as Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Security of the Finnish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FinnCham Brazil). In 2022, he completed the inaugural internship for Foreign Military Attachés and Diplomats at Brazil’s Ministry of Defense (MoD).

Koji Miyake is a Tokyo-based writer.

Lena Voelk is a reporter for Shephard focusing on Naval Warfare. 

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Leonid Nersisyan is a defence analyst and research fellow at APRI Armenia. He is a co-author of the books, Waiting for the Storm: The South Caucasus as well as Storm at Caucasus. 

Leonid's areas of focus include foreign policy and military policy in Russia and the CIS region, defence industry analysis, armed conflict and arms control.

Lucy Powell is Shephard’s Air Reporter. She has spent the last two years reporting on commercial aviation topics, before making the switch to defence. 

Marc is a freelance contributor to Shephard Media's news streams, with decades of experience writing about US military and defence affairs. He is based near Washington, DC.

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Matty Todhunter is the Senior UAS Analyst for Shephard Media's Defence Insight. He won a Defence Media Award for the Best Defence Data Analytics submission in 2024. He has also been twice nominated for an Aerospace Media Award. 

Before joining Shephard, Matty graduated with distinction from the University of Glasgow, holding an MA and MLitt in History.

Mrityunjoy Mazumdar has been writing on naval matters, covering navies and coastguards around the world for a wide range of trade publications for over 30 years.

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Neelam Mathews was born in India and completed her education in London.

She has written for leading international defence publications primarily in the US and UK. 

Based in New Delhi, Neelam has an investigative eye while covering military affairs. She is regularly invited to speak at online defence-related conferences. 

She has written for dailies as part of the editorial team at top defence shows in Bangalore, London, Paris and Singapore.

Onur Kara is a senior analyst for Shephard's Defence Insight.