The Shephard Defence Podcast

Oct 21 2024 176 ep. 50 mins 193
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The Shephard Defence Podcast tells the stories of the defence industry, trends in military technology and the procurement programmes that get the kit into the hands of the warfighter. In a monthly news roundtable, Shephard Media’s team of international journalists and analysts take deep dives into defence issues, focusing on niche market sectors and looking at where the trends are heading. We also feature content developed by Shephard Studio in cooperation with our partners. If you work in the defence sector, have an interest in defence technologies, or are an end-user of military equipment, then the Shephard Defence Podcast is aimed at you.

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Defence Insight Briefs - The Analyst View of the UGV Market

Oct 21 2024 23 mins  
The market for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) is rapidly evolving, with profound implications for future military operations. As we look to the coming decade, the potential for these autonomous platforms to redefine the battlefield is immense. UGVs are not merely another tool in the kit of modern warfare – they represent a shift in how conflicts will be fought and how human life

The evolving landscape of military simulation and training technologies (sponsored)

Apr 25 2023 29 mins  
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, we explore the evolution of military simulation and training technologies, including advancements in cloud computing, networked training, and the increasing use of simulation in response to changing military demands.Jeff Tasseron, director of strategic growth for CAE, talks to Dr Alix Valenti about how new simulation and training technolog

What's the deal with defence procurement?

Mar 15 2023 37 mins  
With so much criticism of UK defence procurement, it can be hard to know what's fact and what is hyperbole. Shephard sat down with Professor John Louth, formerly of RUSI, and co-author of a new paper on defence procurement to get his take on the state of the way the UK buys its kit.Each month on the Shephard Defence Podcast, our team of international journalists and analysts take d

All the show news from IDEX in Abu Dhabi

Feb 27 2023 27 mins  
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat about the big news stories from IDEX in Abu Dhabi.Each month on the Shephard Defence Podcast, our team of international journalists and analysts take deep dives into defence issues, focusing on niche market sectors and looking at where the

Digital Readiness and Cognitive Advantage in the Future Battlespace: An Interview with Neil Dove and Andy Laidler

Feb 02 2023 34 mins  
We recently released a multimedia project in partnership with Fujitsu Defence and National Security, focusing on digital readiness and cognitive advantage. In this bonus podcast episode, we hear from two industry experts as they guide us through the complex landscape of the future battlespace. We speak with Neil Dove, Vice President of Fujitsu Defence and National security in the U

The most significant defence stories of 2022 - and looking ahead to the coming year

Jan 20 2023 45 mins  
Shephard's editorial team - senior naval reporter Harry Lye, military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann and Asia Pacific editor Gordon Arthur - nominate the most remarkable defence stories of 2022.To learn more, see the team's online overview of the five most significant news across the air, land, naval, uncrewed, training and defence notes of our website. Each mon

A history of cybernetics and the implications for today’s society

Dec 23 2022 48 mins  
Professor Colin Williams, an expert in the history of cybernetics, explores the birth of the machine, its infancy in modern society and path towards maturation.Prof Williams is an honorary visiting professor at the Cyber Technology Institute at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), an honorary Fellow at the Cyber Security Centre at the University of Warwick, and a PhD researcher

All the news from I/ITSEC and talking seabed warfare

Dec 09 2022 49 mins  
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat about the big news stories from I/ITSEC, the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event.Harry is also joined by Chris Lade, Defence Sales Manager at Saab Sea Eye, about the trends and challenges of seabed warfare.Each month on

How fiction can prepare us for a disruptive digital future – a conversation with August Cole

Dec 05 2022 43 mins  
Innovation is a crucial topic in national security circles. For organisations to seize the advantage, it is vital to approach innovation not simply as a technological phenomenon but as a cultural and organisational priority.Part of the challenge is interpreting current advances and determining the future impact they will have in terms of both technology and organisational culture.

Interview - General Sir Richard Barrons

Oct 21 2022 36 mins  
These are uncertain and changing times for UK politics and defence strategy. So much has changed — domestically and in the world at large — since the UK government released the Integrated Review and MoD Command Paper in early 2021. Shephard Media's news editor Ben Vogel sits down with General Sir Richard Barrons, former commander of the UK's Joint Forces Command, to discuss whe