https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/edward-hunt/News authored by Edward Hunten-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:26:41 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/out-of-left-field-can-emergent-suppliers-crack-middle-east-markets/Can emergent suppliers of fighter aircraft crack Middle East markets?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/out-of-left-field-can-emergent-suppliers-crack-middle-east-markets/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/tejas-HAL.jpgThe 2025 Dubai Airshow saw several aspiring suppliers of combat aircraft to the region’s air forces parade their wares in the sky and on the ground. Shephard’s Edward Hunt explores their chance of success in the Middle East.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/what-might-next-generation-aircrews-training-look-like/What might next-generation military aircrew training look like?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/what-might-next-generation-aircrews-training-look-like/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Trainers_-_SP_M-346_foto10.jpgChanging roles for combat aircraft fleets, the rise of simulation and LVC technologies, and the increasing cost of flight hours could all be leading to a paradigm shift in military pilot training.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/how-might-european-countries-look-to-tackle-drone-incursions/How might European countries look to tackle drone incursions?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/how-might-european-countries-look-to-tackle-drone-incursions/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/UAS__Drone_Capability_Coalition_UK_Latvia_Ukraine_0C91Xcn.jpgDisruption of infrastructure in Europe, whether by cyberattack, physical damage to pipelines or uncrewed aerial vehicles flying over major airports, as has happened more recently, is on the rise. What is the most effective way of countering the aerial aspect of this not-so-open warfare?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/2025-in-review-europe-defence-independence-next-gen-tech-and-export-concerns-dominate/2025 air market review: European defence independence, next-gen tech and export concerns dominateEdward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/2025-in-review-europe-defence-independence-next-gen-tech-and-export-concerns-dominate/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/F-35_USAF_MajMachKluesner_4YP6RLX.jpgThis year’s (geo)political turmoil has challenged many long-prevailing assumptions, leading to far-reaching consequences for air forces and their supplier bases in industry worldwide – with five key trends in review for 2025.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/should-the-ukrainian-model-for-uas-technology-development-be-copied/Should the Ukrainian model for UAS technology development be copied?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/should-the-ukrainian-model-for-uas-technology-development-be-copied/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/uav-ukraine.jpgThe country’s industrial defence transformation since 2022 has ramped up rapidly, offering Europe and NATO lessons in agility, innovation and rapid procurement. But how easily can, or should, such wartime innovation be copied?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/what-could-china-russia-india-and-pakistans-realignment-mean-for-defence-aerospace-markets/What could the realignment of China, Russia, India and Pakistan mean for defence aerospace markets?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/what-could-china-russia-india-and-pakistans-realignment-mean-for-defence-aerospace-markets/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/paf-fighter.jpgAs traditional Western alliances crumble and the wider strategic and economic background shifts, what does the realignment of relationships between these four countries mean for air power and the defence aerospace market?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/will-the-eurofighter-typhoons-fight-for-new-markets-prevail/Will the Eurofighter Typhoon’s fight for new markets prevail?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/will-the-eurofighter-typhoons-fight-for-new-markets-prevail/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Eurofighter_Typhoon_Romania_RAF_wnAevq5.jpgPoland and Turkey are often cited as potential fresh export opportunities for the Eurofighter Typhoon. But are the sales prospects realistic and what factors could tip the balance?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/what-lessons-could-europe-learn-from-air-power-use-in-ukraine/What lessons could Europe learn from air power use in Ukraine?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/what-lessons-could-europe-learn-from-air-power-use-in-ukraine/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/small-drone.jpgThe use of air power by both sides in the ongoing conflict has been extensively focused on, influencing policy and procurement around the world. But are the lessons from the front line universally applicable, or should other nations be planning for very different scenarios?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/new-uavs-is-the-right-capability-being-procurement-for-the-british-army/New UAVs: is the right capability being procured for the British Army?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/new-uavs-is-the-right-capability-being-procurement-for-the-british-army/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Watchkeeper_UAV_MoDAPOLOND-OFFICIAL-20221017-114-008_2.jpgFollowing the retirement of Watchkeeper from the UK Armed Forces, what drone capabilities will be next sought as a replacement?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/will-canada-and-latin-america-ultimately-seek-new-sources-for-combat-aircraft/Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?Edward Hunthttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/will-canada-and-latin-america-ultimately-seek-new-sources-for-combat-aircraft/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Gripen_E_taking_off.jpgUS-made combat aircraft are being passed over in favour of European types, as Latin America and Canada question their ageing fleet replacement choices.