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
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Podcast Overview
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.
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Recent Episodes

May 4, 2026
Intelligence Innovation: From Data Overload to Decision Advantage
Host Dr. Ben Barry interviews Rafael's Dr. Gal Ben-Ari and Dr. Yossi Kuperman on leveraging AI to transform military intelligence from data overload into decision advantage.

February 19, 2026
Critical Care | Designing Sustainment Into the Future
This episode is shared from Critical Care, a podcast produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace. Sustainment has long been seen as a downstream concern — something to be managed after procurement. But what happens when you flip that mindset? 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 ...

February 11, 2026
Critical Care | Embedded Sustainment with the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Industry experts explore a novel military aviation support model at Vliegbasis Woensdrecht, Netherlands, where engineers work directly on the hangar floor, improving sustainment.
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