SHOT Show, UMS Skeldar and the news

In this second episode of Shephard Media's Weekly Defence Podcast, we provide a round-up of all the news from across the defence sector, focus on developments from the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas, speak to UMS Skeldar about their UAV products and hear from our sponsor Nammo.

News round-up (01:16)

In the Weekly Defence Podcast's news section for episode two, Beth Maundrill discusses a story from Alex Mladenov on the Russian Navy's Coast troops has begun taking delivery of the 9K123 Khrizantema-S ATGM system.
Russian Coastal Forces take delivery of Khrizantema-S ATGMs (free to view)

Over in the maritime domain, Richard Thomas chats MPAs this week, with several news stories on the website indicating a feast and famine for the type, depending on what region you look at.

In Asia-Pacific, a dearth of capabilities sits in stark contrast to the moves by NATO members to boost their own fleets, most commonly with Boeing's P-8A Poseidon.
P-8A production scheduled for NATO’s northern MPA trio (paywalled)
ADECS 2019: Southeast Asia has a dearth of maritime patrol aircraft (free to view)

Helen Haxell takes on the big aerial news coming from the US Navy on the formal launching of a competition to replace the aging fleet of TH-57 training helicopters. Bell is putting forward the 429 and 407GXI. Airbus with H135. Leonardo with TH-119 and Sikorsky and Boeing possible contenders. US Navy launches training helicopter competition (free to view)

Finally, after attending the key geospatial conference DGI, held in London this week, Kate Martyr points to some of the main stories from the event and provides an insight into the discussions and topics that dominated the halls.
NATO develops joint ISR and GEOINT capabilities
Real-time satellite tasking moves closer (paywalled)

SHOT Show review (11:50)

Our Special Operations Forces editor Scott Gourley provides an outline of last week’s SHOT show and all the news and developments from the event.

Among other developments Scott describes how various live fire range events provided an opportunity for ‘hands on’ experience with a range of weapon platforms as well as the chance to interact with former Canadian sniper Rob Furlong and Kris “Tanto” Paronto, one of the CIA security contractors on the roof during the incident in Benghazi.

Interview – UMS Skeldar (24:34)

Richard Thomas talks with David Willems, head of business development at unmanned VTOL manufacturer UMS Skeldar, on the landmarks achieved through 2018, challenges in the military marketplace and the targets for the next 12 months.

Industry Voice – provided by our sponsor Nammo (31:56)

In this week’s Industry Voice, Endre Lunde, SVP Communications for Nammo, reflects on the history of the company and the importance of international defence cooperations in fostering European defence capabilities.

Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest