https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/patrick-aquilina/News authored by Patrick Aquilinaen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 04:39:02 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/monitoring-the-next-domain-us-space-force-launches-space-awareness-satellites/Monitoring the next domain: US launches space awareness satellitesPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/monitoring-the-next-domain-us-space-force-launches-space-awareness-satellites/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/ESPA_system.jfifThe US Space Force’s (USSF's) Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LPDE) programme has achieved new success with the launch of its third spacecraft, the LPDE-3A.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/the-5-most-significant-defence-notes-stories-of-2022/The 5 most significant defence notes stories of 2022Patrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/the-5-most-significant-defence-notes-stories-of-2022/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Navy_Image_1_nk5v43Q.pngThe year 2022 saw dramatic changes in the international security landscape. These top 5 defence notes stories highlight the journey, from the UK to Ukraine.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/russia-blusters-as-ukrainian-allies-scramble-to-send-air-defence/Russia responds provocatively as Ukrainian allies scramble to send air defence systemsPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/russia-blusters-as-ukrainian-allies-scramble-to-send-air-defence/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/SAMP_T.jpgFrance, Italy and the US have all announced their intention to send additional air defence systems to Ukraine.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/farnborough-2022-mbda-outlines-vision-for-tempest-weapon-effects-management-system/Farnborough 2022: MBDA outlines vision for Tempest Weapon Effects Management SystemPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/farnborough-2022-mbda-outlines-vision-for-tempest-weapon-effects-management-system/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Farnborough_WEMS_1.jpgLast week saw big announcements by Team Tempest and MBDA was eager to talk about their own progress at the Farnborough International Airshow.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/farnborough-2022-pbs-confirms-four-customers-for-its-new-turbojet-engine/Farnborough 2022: PBS confirms four customers for its new turbojet enginePatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/farnborough-2022-pbs-confirms-four-customers-for-its-new-turbojet-engine/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/TJ80_120.jpgShephard met PBS Velka Bites at the Farnborough International Airshow to discuss the unveiling of its new turbojet engine and future developments.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/farnborough-2022-mexican-aerospace-bouncing-back-after-pandemic/Farnborough 2022: Mexican aerospace bounces back after COVID-19 but military aviation procurement remains sluggishPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/farnborough-2022-mexican-aerospace-bouncing-back-after-pandemic/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/FAMEX_2019.jpgFollowing a damaging period of decreased exports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mexican aerospace industry has begun to bounce back with a particular focus on UAV procurement.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uk-doubles-military-support-to-ukraine-with-1-billion-package/UK doubles military support to Ukraine with £1 billion packagePatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/uk-doubles-military-support-to-ukraine-with-1-billion-package/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/AS_90.jpgThe UK has announced a further £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military support to Ukraine, bringing the total value of aid since the start of the invasion to £2.3 billion.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/sweden-and-uk-double-down-on-nlaw-procurement/Sweden and UK double down on NLAW procurementPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/sweden-and-uk-double-down-on-nlaw-procurement/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/45169407.jpgFollowing the success of NLAW in the defence of Ukraine, the UK and Sweden have signed an agreement for increased procurement of the system.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/canada-arms-its-sharpshooters/Canada arms its sharpshootersPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/canada-arms-its-sharpshooters/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Canadian_snipers.jpgOut with the old as Canada replaces C14 and C3A1 sniper rifles with the new C21.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/final-blow-for-mali-france-relations/Final blow for Mali-France relationsPatrick Aquilinahttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/final-blow-for-mali-france-relations/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Operation_Barkhane.jpgThe announcement on 2 May that Mali’s junta will be breaking from its defence accords with France signifies a new era in the nation, probably involving closer ties to Russia.