The Shephard Defence Podcast

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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 Medias 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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Layered protection: How air defence is adapting to rising drone and missile threats
Episode 7
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026

“There is no silver bullet. Stockpiles, layered systems and partnerships – that’s how resilience is built.”From cruise missiles and drone swarms to hypersonics and homemade rockets, modern air defence has never faced such a complex battlespace.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.Guests: – Brig Gen (ret) Shachar Shohat, former commander of Israel’s Air Defence Forces – Gideon Weiss, Rafael's VP Business Development & MarketingTopics covered: • The rise of drone and missile threats • Why open architecture and stockpiles matter • The economics of interception • Lessons from recent conflicts • Laser weapons, precision strike and offensive-defensive integration • The role of partnerships and sovereign capabilityListen now to learn how nations are rethinking air defence – and why getting it right means staying ahead of the threat.To discover more about the latest in defence innovation, visit our Designed for Advantage content hub.Learn more about how Rafael is shaping the future of air and missile defence with proven systems and cutting-edge technologies.