https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/david-isby/News authored by David Isbyen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 03:32:39 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/congressional-criticism-prompts-creation-of-new-office-to-oversee-jadc2/Congressional criticism prompts creation of new office to oversee JADC2David Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/congressional-criticism-prompts-creation-of-new-office-to-oversee-jadc2/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/convergence_2.jpgThe US is to establish a new central office with oversight of acquisition, integration and interoperability of the DoD-wide Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/why-a-true-joint-approach-is-vital-for-electronic-warfare/Why a true joint approach is vital for electronic warfareDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/why-a-true-joint-approach-is-vital-for-electronic-warfare/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/210318-F-AF999-0011.webpSpeakers at last month's AOC convention highlighted the many barriers that still prevent full interoperability on electromagnetic spectrum operations, both within the US DoD and internationally.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/jadc2-may-be-a-solution-with-no-problem-us-commanders-say/JADC2 may be a solution with no problem, US commanders sayDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/jadc2-may-be-a-solution-with-no-problem-us-commanders-say/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Convergence.jpgThe Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare highlighted the sometimes parochial nature of individual services' JADC2 efforts and underlined the need to go to industry with clear requirements.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/training-simulation/crowded-spectrum-and-operational-security-pose-major-challenges-for-us-electronic-warfare-training/Crowded spectrum and operational security pose major challenges for US electronic warfare trainingDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/training-simulation/crowded-spectrum-and-operational-security-pose-major-challenges-for-us-electronic-warfare-training/Traininghttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/US_EW_ry6zfVQ.jpgSenior US commanders are restricted in their ability to train as they fight as the training task becomes more complex and the ability to use key equipment on exercises is limited by operational security.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/fast-decisions-from-cognitive-electronic-warfare-technology-may-be-crucial-to-future-success/Fast decisions from cognitive electronic warfare technology may be crucial to spectrum dominanceDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/fast-decisions-from-cognitive-electronic-warfare-technology-may-be-crucial-to-future-success/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/210831-F-XZ889-9001.jpgCognitive electronic warfare (EW), including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, may be key to future developments, when a capability to deal with combat situations requires decisions in micro-seconds.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/nato-transformation-leadership-looks-at-future-war/Europe needs better missile defence, says NATO transformation chiefDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/nato-transformation-leadership-looks-at-future-war/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/20220419gtf1059-iMRfv2.jpgNATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe for Transformation admits the alliance has neglected peer-on-peer electronic warfare and emphasises the need for European investment in missile defence to counter future Russian threats.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/software-defined-technology-is-democratising-electronic-warfare-says-darpa-official/Software-defined technology is 'democratising' electronic warfare, says DARPA officialDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/software-defined-technology-is-democratising-electronic-warfare-says-darpa-official/Digital Battlespacehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/BLADE_radar.jpgSoftware-defined jammers and radars are reducing the cost of development to thousands of dollars and could force a pace of change that makes threat libraries obsolete.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/rules-may-need-to-be-broken-for-successful-rollout-of-jadc2/Rules may need to be broken for successful rollout of JADC2David Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/rules-may-need-to-be-broken-for-successful-rollout-of-jadc2/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/convergence_2022.jpgJoint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) panel speakers at the AOC event in Washington DC highlighted the need to take a new approach to acquisition timelines and learn from the commercial world as the DoD moves towards a data-centric philosophy.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uk-defence-strategy-since-the-integrated-review-the-view-from-washington/UK defence strategy since the Integrated Review: the view from WashingtonDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uk-defence-strategy-since-the-integrated-review-the-view-from-washington/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/7346267.jpgWhat do US policymakers make of UK strategic thinking in the wake of the Integrated Review, and how could subsequent events affect the transatlantic defence relationship?https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-helicopter/bell-offers-vigilant-tiltrotor-uav-for-fvl-maritim/Bell offers Vigilant tiltrotor UAV for FVL maritime strike requirementDavid Isbyhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-helicopter/bell-offers-vigilant-tiltrotor-uav-for-fvl-maritim/Defence Helicopterhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Credit_Bell_2022_V-247_Cloud_Cruise.pngAt the Navy League meeting on 4-6 April, Bell displayed a model of a specially adapted V-247 crewless tiltrotor for the USN’s Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike requirement.