The Shephard Defence Podcast

The Shephard Defence Podcast tells the stories of the defence industry, trends in military technology and the procurement programmes that get the kit into the hands of the warfighter. In a monthly news roundtable, Shephard Media’s team of international journalists and analysts take deep dives into defence issues, focusing on niche market sectors and looking at where the trends are heading. We also feature content developed by Shephard Studio in cooperation with our partners. If you work in the defence sector, have an interest in defence technologies, or are an end-user of military equipment, then the Shephard Defence Podcast is aimed at you.

The Shephard Defence Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 192 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #11

  Intelligence Innovation: From Data Overload to Decision Advantage

  May 4, 202624 minS6

  <p><b>Brought to you in partnership with Rafael</b></p><p>In this episode, we explore how militaries are shifting from data collection to decision-making. As the battlespace becomes saturated with information, the real challenge is turning that data into fast, actionable insight.<br/><br/>Featuring experts from Rafael, the discussion looks at how forces are breaking down silos, accelerating reaction times and building a more integrated, multidomain intelligence picture. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role, helping analysts process vast datasets while raising important questions around trust and oversight.<br/><br/>The episode also examines the growing importance...

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  Episode #10

  Critical Care | Designing Sustainment Into the Future

  Feb 19, 202621 minS6

  <p><b>This episode is shared from </b><b>Critical Care</b><b>, a podcast produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace. </b></p><p>Sustainment has long been seen as a downstream concern — something to be managed after procurement. But what happens when you flip that mindset?</p><p>In this final episode of the current Critical Care series, produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace, we look at the next evolution of military aircraft support — one where sustainment is not only part of the mission, but designed into the platform from day one.</p><p>We...

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  Episode #9

  Critical Care | Embedded Sustainment with the Royal Netherlands Air Force

  Feb 11, 202619 minS6

  <p><b>This episode is shared from </b><b>Critical Care</b><b>, a podcast produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace.</b></p><p>What happens when sustainment stops being a service and becomes a partnership?</p><p>In this episode of Critical Care, produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace, we head to Vliegbasis Woensdrecht in the Netherlands to see a new model of military aviation support in action — one that places engineers not behind desks, but on the hangar floor, shoulder to shoulder with pilots and technicians.</p><p>Colonel Ted Meeuwsen of th...

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  Episode #8

  Critical Care | Sustaining Europe’s frontline from Heidelberg

  Feb 2, 202617 minS6

  <p><b>This episode is shared from </b><b>Critical Care</b><b>, a podcast produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace.</b></p><p>As Europe ramps up defence investment in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, the spotlight is turning to how nations sustain their growing fleets. In this episode of Critical Care, produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace, we travel to Heidelberg, Germany — home to a regional sustainment hub that’s proving crucial for fast, local support across Europe and beyond.<br/><br/>We hear from Holger Eckstein, Michael Mayer and Michael Nels...

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  Episode #7

  Layered Protection: How Air Defence is Adapting to Rising Drone and Missile Threats

  Jan 21, 202623 minS6

  “There is no silver bullet. Stockpiles, layered systems and partnerships – that’s how resilience is built.”<p><br/></p><p>From cruise missiles and drone swarms to hypersonics and homemade rockets, modern air defence has never faced such a complex battlespace.</p><p>In this episode of Design for Advantage, we explore how militaries are adapting their air defence strategies to meet these growing challenges – and why a multilayered, interoperable, and cost-effective approach is critical to success.</p><p><b>Guests:</b><br/> – Brig Gen (ret) Shachar Shohat, former commander of Israel’s Air Defence Forces<br/> – Gideon Weiss, Rafael's VP Business Deve...

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