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 Analysis
Peru partnership may serve as a template for South Korean naval exports into South America
21 hours ago
Naval Warfare
National budgets and... 23 hours ago
AUKUS plan B? Japan’s submarines stopgap gains traction
Defence Notes
Backgrounder 3 days ago
How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare
Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

Backgrounder

Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

28th May 2026

As countries look to improve their combat aircraft capabilities, May has highlighted strong demand from European countries for aerial refuelling platforms as industry pushes forward next-generation missile test updates for eventual UK combat aircraft integration.

Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

Operational testing ...

Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

SPONSORED

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

SPONSORED

Barco’s vision to trust: from past to future

SPONSORED

The Future of Air Defense: IAI-ELTA's Cutting-Edge Multi-Sensor Radar Solutions

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...

 

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...

 

SPONSORED

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.

 

SPONSORED

MESHnet® Empowering Decision-Making at Every Level

MESHnet is a modern suite of robust and secure networking solutions enabling fleet-wide communication and data exchange.

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • Intelligence innovation: From data overload to decision advantage (Podcast)

    Intelligence innovation: From data overload to decision advantage (Podcast)

  • Tokyo’s naval export drive gains strategic depth in Southeast Asia

    Tokyo’s naval export drive gains strategic depth in Southeast Asia

  • DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

    DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

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

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

  • DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

    DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

  • Tokyo’s naval export drive gains strategic depth in Southeast Asia

    Tokyo’s naval export drive gains strategic depth in Southeast Asia

  • Subsea surveillance: why connecting military and civilian assets could be crucial

    Subsea surveillance: why connecting military and civilian assets could be crucial

  • SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

    SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

More Stories

Taiwan lays keel for first indigenous submarine

News

Taiwan lays keel for first indigenous submarine

6th December 2021

Taiwan's submarine programme continues to make progress, with the first keel laid last month.

Japanese programme rolls on for Lockheed Martin

News

Japanese programme rolls on for Lockheed Martin

6th December 2021

Latest Japanese Aegis contract modification raises total value of the programme beyond $240 million.

Uruguay eyes OPVs in naval overhaul but words still speak louder than actions

News

Uruguay eyes OPVs in naval overhaul but words still speak louder than actions

5th December 2021

Will Uruguay be able to follow through with a plan to buy two OPVs?

Russian MoD receives mine clearance UGV

News

Russian MoD receives mine clearance UGV

3rd December 2021

Russian military engineers and sappers have received the mine clearance UGV, Uran-6, for the first time.

Dassault captures mega Rafale order from UAE

News

Dassault captures mega Rafale order from UAE

3rd December 2021

Dassault and the UAE have signed off on a huge order for new fighter jets, helicopters and weapons.

Rostec announces Kornet-EM can be fitted to any carrier

News

Rostec announces Kornet-EM can be fitted to any carrier

3rd December 2021

Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons Holding, has modified the Kornet-EM to be fitted onto any vehicle or carrier.

I/ITSEC highlights, carrier supply chain issues and will FCAS/Tempest merge? (Podcast)

News

I/ITSEC highlights, carrier supply chain issues and will FCAS/Tempest merge? (Podcast)

3rd December 2021

Welcome to Episode 48 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.

HII delivers latest Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

News

HII delivers latest Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

3rd December 2021

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is working on four more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

Australia and South Korea set up new aviation commands

News

Australia and South Korea set up new aviation commands

3rd December 2021

Two new rotorcraft aviation units or commands have been set up at opposite ends of the Asia-Pacific region.

Lockheed Martin contracted for additional LRASMs

News

Lockheed Martin contracted for additional LRASMs

2nd December 2021

The USAF-awarded contract to Lockheed Martin increases Lot Four and Lot Five Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production.

Nammo and Nordic Shelter join GLSDB team

News

Nammo and Nordic Shelter join GLSDB team

2nd December 2021

Nammo and Nordic Shelter have been recruited to the GLSDB campaign, joining Saab and Boeing.

Brazil progresses nuclear submarine project

News

Brazil progresses nuclear submarine project

2nd December 2021

French shipbuilder Naval Group is providing technical assistance across all aspects of the future SSN except for the nuclear reactor.

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