Precision on Demand: The New Age of Loitering Weapons

Brought to you in partnership with Rafael Loitering munitions provide vital capabilities in the disrupted and unpredictable modern battlespace, from real-time ISR to a virtually “on demand” strike capability. Rafael is looking to the future of the technology, empowering systems to operate with increasing autonomy in hostile environments. Military conflict today is increasingly defined by large numbers of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), as demonstrated by the war in Ukraine. However, true loitering munitions offer an extra complementary dimension, notably through greater precision, intelligence, and durability. In this episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast. we speak with Gideon Weiss, vice president of business development and marketing at Rafael, and Brigadier General L, a land warfare expert and business development manager with Rafael. To explore how Rafael’s loitering munitions are shaping the future battlefield, delivering precision, autonomy, and operational flexibility when it matters most, read more here For more stories of defence innovation, visit our Designed for Advantage content hub

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Precision on Demand: The New Age of Loitering Weapons is an episode from The Weekly Defence Podcast by Shephard Media.

This episode is 21:56 long.

This episode was published on Oct 10, 2025.

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