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 Market analysis
Singapore Airshow 2026: Early adopters and big spenders point to UAV market opportunities
1 day ago
Air Warfare
Programme update 2 days ago
British Army ACP project progresses with contract selection expected March 2026
Land Warfare
National budgets and... 5 days ago
Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape
Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

Market analysis

Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV

22nd January 2026

The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.

How China’s naval advancements are pushing the US Navy to innovate

Backgrounder

How China’s naval advancements are pushing the US Navy to innovate

21st January 2026

The US Navy is set to invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence, cyber, space and autonomy research and development efforts in FY2026 as the force rethinks how it fights in light of China’s naval rise.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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

SPONSORED

Proteus: forging the future of autonomous rotorcraft

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
  • Anduril awarded latest OPF-L contract with around $155.2 million still up for grabs

    Anduril awarded latest OPF-L contract with around $155.2 million still up for grabs

  • US Navy to conduct an experimentation campaign with emerging tech in 2026 and 2027

    US Navy to conduct an experimentation campaign with emerging tech in 2026 and 2027

  • EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises

    EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises

  • US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

    US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

  • UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power

    UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power

  • US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

    US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October

  • GA-ASI makes strides with further MQ-20 intercept test success

    GA-ASI makes strides with further MQ-20 intercept test success

  • EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises

    EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises

More Stories

Triton UAS achieves milestone C

News

Triton UAS achieves milestone C

27th September 2016

The US Navy has received milestone C approval for the MQ-4C Triton UAS programme, it was announced on 22 September. The approval clears the way for …

AUSA 2016: V-247 to provide pivotal vigilance

News

AUSA 2016: V-247 to provide pivotal vigilance

27th September 2016

Bell Helicopter has unveiled its unmanned VTOL concept, the V-247 Vigilant tiltrotor, which it hopes will meet the US Marine Corps’ (USCM) requirement for a …

Schiebel, Diehl Defence renew S-100 agreement

News

Schiebel, Diehl Defence renew S-100 agreement

27th September 2016

Schiebel has renewed its teaming agreement with German company Diehl Defence for the marketing of the Camcopter S-100 within the German market, the company announced …

H-AUV at Oceans 2016

News

H-AUV at Oceans 2016

26th September 2016

General Dynamics Mission Systems has used the Oceans 2016 event in Monterey, California, to highlight the capabilities of the Bluefin Robotics Hovering-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (H-AUV). …

AUSA 2016: Army to lease robot mules

News

AUSA 2016: Army to lease robot mules

26th September 2016

The US Army may expedite its plans to field so-called ‘robotic mules’ – or unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) – that can carry soldier’s equipment on …

AUSA 2016: MUTT family grows

News

AUSA 2016: MUTT family grows

26th September 2016

General Dynamic Land Systems has expanded its range of load-carrying ground robots – known as the multipurpose unmanned tactical transport (MUTT) - to include heavier …

AUSA 2016: Roboteam bids for common robotics

News

AUSA 2016: Roboteam bids for common robotics

26th September 2016

Roboteam see success with US military programmes like the Common Robotics System - Individual (CRS-I) as an opportunity for the company. The RfP for CRS-I …

News

Safran, Urban Aeronautics sign MoU

23rd September 2016

Safran Helicopter Engines and Urban Aeronautics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study market opportunities and address power system solutions to support the …

Boeing aids Korean unmanned MD 500s

News

Boeing aids Korean unmanned MD 500s

23rd September 2016

Via a memorandum of agreement signed on 22 September, Boeing will renew cooperation with Korean Air Lines (KAL) to convert South Korean military MD 500D …

ADAS 2016: Taiwan shipbuilders seek exports

News

ADAS 2016: Taiwan shipbuilders seek exports

23rd September 2016

About two decades ago, Taiwan private shipbuilders began constructing Taiwan coast guard cutters, and now some companies are also focusing on overseas markets, especially in …

Target recognition for NATO AGS

News

Target recognition for NATO AGS

22nd September 2016

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme capabilities are set to be boosted with the integration of an automated target recognition and identification system under a …

Four million flight hours for Predator series

News

Four million flight hours for Predator series

22nd September 2016

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA ASI’s) Predator series family of aircraft has reached a new milestone, with the fleet having flown a combined four million …

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