Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace

Long-range precision strike is fast becoming a cornerstone of modern military capability. As threats grow in complexity and coverage - from A2/AD environments to dispersed high-value targets - armed forces must respond with scalable, GPS-independent systems capable of delivering fast, coordinated effects. In this second episode of our special series with Rafael, we explore the evolving demands of precision strike. Rafael Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Gideon Weiss, joins Brigadier General A, a former Israeli Air Force commander and senior advisor to Rafael, to unpack how combat experience is shaping CONOPS, system design, and autonomous targeting. We discuss: How precision systems are being adapted for contested environments The growing role of AI-powered data fusion in shortening timelines The strategic importance of availability, affordability and technology partnerships Missed episode one on high-energy laser weapons ? Be sure to catch up on Rafael’s journey to deploy operational laser defence systems - and where this technology is heading next. Discover how precision strike is evolving to dominate GPS-denied battlespaces and explore the latest in AI-enable, long-range precision strike capabilities. READ MORE For more stories of defence innovation, visit our Designed for Advantage content hub

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Combat-proven capabilities: How precision-strike systems are evolving for tomorrow’s battlespace is an episode from The Weekly Defence Podcast by Shephard Media.

This episode is 21:48 long.

This episode was published on Jun 11, 2025.

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