https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/harry-lye/News authored by Harry Lyeen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 04:34:30 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/uks-project-morpheus-land-communications-project-falling-short/UK's Project Morpheus land forces communications programme falling shortHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/uks-project-morpheus-land-communications-project-falling-short/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/45167235.jpgThe UK's existing Bowman system will continue to soldier on, as while other aspects of the wider LETacCIS comms programme progress, Morpheus currently does not have an agreed initial operational capability date.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-declares-ioc-for-special-operations-mini-sub/US declares IOC for special operations mini-subHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-declares-ioc-for-special-operations-mini-sub/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/DCS2LMVisit__thumbnail_3_1.jpgLockheed Martin's Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) achieves Initial Operational Capability with US Special Operations Command. This vehicle enables covert underwater missions, transforming undersea warfare for special operators.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/empowering-smes-in-defence-how-accelerators-forge-pathways-to-success-amid-lingering-challenges/Empowering SMEs in defence: how accelerators forge pathways to success amid lingering challengesHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/empowering-smes-in-defence-how-accelerators-forge-pathways-to-success-amid-lingering-challenges/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/DDC-20200312-079-012.jpgSMEs have touted the benefits of accelerators to Shephard in helping them gain access to markets like defence and meet new potential clients.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/defence-ai-company-helsing-envisions-ai-benefits-for-asw-amplifying-sensor-capabilities-and-fosterin/Defence AI company Helsing envisions benefits for ASW, amplifying sensor capabilitiesHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/defence-ai-company-helsing-envisions-ai-benefits-for-asw-amplifying-sensor-capabilities-and-fosterin/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/45169141.jpgAccording to defence AI company Helsing, the technology could improve how navies conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/turkish-delight-in-saudi-drone-deal/Turkish delight in Saudi drone dealHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/turkish-delight-in-saudi-drone-deal/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/O9vaXR0gForIyQJcflEN5c4AhCuAozbO.jpgThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a deal to purchase Akinci UAVs from Turkey’s Baykar in a significant boon for Ankara.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uks-refreshed-defence-command-paper-garners-mixed-reviews/UK’s refreshed Defence Command Paper earns mixed reviewsHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uks-refreshed-defence-command-paper-garners-mixed-reviews/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/DDC-OFFICIAL-20230713-280-1393_1.jpgHaving finally published a long-awaited refreshed Defence Command Paper on 18 July, experts have weighed in on the quality of the UK’s defence plans.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/new-material-could-be-used-for-hypersonic-missile-radomes-mbda/New material could be used for hypersonic missile radomes, MBDAHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/new-material-could-be-used-for-hypersonic-missile-radomes-mbda/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Aquila_MIP.jpgEuropean missile-maker MBDA has developed a new ceramic material called Nimas B1, which is highly resistant and suitable for radomes used in hypersonic and supersonic missiles.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uk-pledges-billions-towards-stockpiles-in-refreshed-defence-plan/UK pledges billions towards stockpiles in refreshed defence planHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uk-pledges-billions-towards-stockpiles-in-refreshed-defence-plan/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/ODI-20230523-0151-Ex_TUSKER_RAPTOR-0528.jpgThe UK has pledged an additional £2.5 billion ($3.27 billion) in stockpile investment as part of a refreshed defence plan that will be published later today.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/bae-systems-phasa-35-soars-into-the-stratosphere/BAE Systems Phasa-35 UAS soars into the stratosphereHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/bae-systems-phasa-35-soars-into-the-stratosphere/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/RS100454_phasa35-66358_FEET-scr_1.jpgBAE Systems has achieved the first stratospheric flight of the Phasa-35 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) uncrewed aerial system (UAS). Weighing 150kg, the drone flew to over 66,000ft in altitude and could offer long-endurance ISR and communication capabilities.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/uk-and-poland-cooperating-on-development-of-future-common-missile/UK and Poland cooperating on development of future common missileHarry Lyehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/uk-and-poland-cooperating-on-development-of-future-common-missile/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/CAMM-main-motor-fires-Copyright-MBDA-2_y4tSAIS.jpgThe UK and Poland will work together to develop a future common missile based on MBDA's Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) as part of wider cooperation between London and Warsaw.