https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/shephard-in-conversation/News authored by Shephard In Conversationen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:00:35 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-a-dominant-force-empowering-europes-airborne-isr-in-a-new-era/“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new eraShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-a-dominant-force-empowering-europes-airborne-isr-in-a-new-era/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Jason_Lambert_President_Intelligence_Surveillance_and_Reconnaissance_ISR.pngEuropean militaries face a new security landscape, with the proliferation of drones, theatre ballistic missiles and other threats boosting requirements for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and related systems. For L3Harris, missionised business jets are central to meeting these needs, providing capability and flexibility in a cost-effective package.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-dramatic-leaps-in-processing-capability-how-gdmsuk-is-evolving-mission-systems/“Dramatic leaps in processing capability”: how GDMS–UK is evolving mission systems for the modern battlespaceShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-dramatic-leaps-in-processing-capability-how-gdmsuk-is-evolving-mission-systems/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/GDMS_article_card.jpgIn Conversation... Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to Sam Steggall, GDMS–UK’s Senior Director – Air and Naval UK, about the company’s extensive and proven in-country capability to deliver complex avionics solutions and its key role on major Royal Air Force and Royal Navy aircraft programmes.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-a-new-philosophy-of-defence-aselsan-sets-out-ambitions-for-the-future/“A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the futureShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-a-new-philosophy-of-defence-aselsan-sets-out-ambitions-for-the-future/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Aselsan_article_card.jpgIn Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to ASELSAN CEO and President Ahmet Akyol about how the business has evolved and expanded over the past five decades, and its aim of becoming a top 30 global defence company by 2030.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-how-satcom-is-shaping-the-future-of-fast-accurate-warfare-podcast/How satcom is shaping the future of fast, accurate warfare (Podcast)Shephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-how-satcom-is-shaping-the-future-of-fast-accurate-warfare-podcast/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/KGS_podcast_card.jpg"Speed is the key advantage and accuracy is the key outcome": Amazon Kuiper Government Solutions’ Rick Freeman talks to Shephard’s Georgia Lewis about how space-as-a-service is transforming defence connectivity and access to satellite capabilities.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-information-advantage-what-is-a-data-fabric-and-why-is-it-essential-for-armed-forces/Information advantage: what is a data fabric and why is it essential for armed forces?Shephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-information-advantage-what-is-a-data-fabric-and-why-is-it-essential-for-armed-forces/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Systematic_article_card.jpgIn Conversation: Shephard's Gerrard Cowan talks to Systematic’s Chris Harris about the vital importance of data fabrics in the networked battlespace, and how this capability can already be provided by existing technology.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-the-next-industrial-revolution-pearson-engineering-embraces-autonomy-and-robotics/"The next industrial revolution": Pearson Engineering embraces autonomy and roboticsShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-the-next-industrial-revolution-pearson-engineering-embraces-autonomy-and-robotics/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Pearson_article_card.jpgIn Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to Pearson Engineering group chief executive officer Ian Bell about how the company is turning to new technologies to provide critical protection and mobility for troops on the front line.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-digital-backbone-bringing-new-capabilities-to-the-uk-defence-market/Digital backbone: bringing new capabilities to the UK defence marketShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-digital-backbone-bringing-new-capabilities-to-the-uk-defence-market/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Bittium_card_NEW.jpgIn Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to Bittium’s newly appointed general manager for UK defence, Dean Aldridge, about how the company’s tactical communications technologies can empower the British armed forces, and its ambitions for the UK market.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/in-convo-world-defense-show-promises-bigger-and-better-event-for-2026/World Defense Show promises bigger and better event for 2026Shephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/in-convo-world-defense-show-promises-bigger-and-better-event-for-2026/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/VENUE.jpgAt this year's IDEF in Istanbul, Shephard spoke to World Defense Show (WDS) CEO Andrew Pearcey about his event's strategic role in Saudi Arabia, its themes and new features for 2026 and how it has grown since its launch in 2022.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-the-power-of-partnership-forging-deeper-cooperation-with-the-british-army/The power of partnership: GDMS–UK deepens cooperation with the British ArmyShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/in-convo-the-power-of-partnership-forging-deeper-cooperation-with-the-british-army/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Card_GDMS_2F9zZhz.jpgIn Conversation: Shephard's Gerrard Cowan talks to General Dynamics Mission Systems–United Kingdom’s Chris Burrows about how the company's UK TacCIS business is reshaping battlefield communications through sustained customer engagement, accelerated innovation and ecosystem collaboration.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-expanded-focus-unleashing-the-potential-of-commercial-satcom-for-defence/Expanded focus – unleashing the potential of commercial SATCOM for defenceShephard In Conversationhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/in-convo-expanded-focus-unleashing-the-potential-of-commercial-satcom-for-defence/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Copy_of_Mobile_Carousels_plus_linkedin_post_suggestion1.jpgIn conversation... Intelsat's Ray Lindenmayer talks to Shephard's Gerrard Cowan about the new capabilities advanced commercial SATCOM technologies can provide for military customers, and how industry and government can best work together to achieve maximum effect in orbit.