Why Tactical UAVs Are Winning the Future Battlefield

About this episode

The episode discusses how tactical UAVs are transforming modern battlefields with insights from Dan Slasky of Aeronautics Group.

In this special edition of the Shephard Defence Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Aeronautics Group, Tony Skinner sits down with Dan Slasky, President and CEO of Aeronautics, to explore how cutting-edge tactical unmanned aerial systems are reshaping today’s battlefields. From the Orbiter 5 to innovations in loitering munitions and VTOL platforms, the conversation dives into how Aeronautics is building battlefield-ready solutions that are smaller, smarter, and more survivable than ev...

People in this episode

Host: Tony Skinner

Guest: Dan Slasky

Topics covered

• tactical UAVs
• battlefield technology
• unmanned aerial systems
• military innovations
• Aeronautics Group

Keywords

• tactical UAVs
• battlefield
• unmanned aerial systems
• Aeronautics
• military technology

Sponsors

Aeronautics Group

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Orbiter 5, loitering munitions, VTOL platforms

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