Best Pbls Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 5: Sustaining Europe’s Frontline from Heidelberg 17:18

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Brought to you in partnership with Collins Aerospace As Europe ramps up defence investment in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, the spotlight is turning to how nations sustain their growing fleets. In this episode of Critical Care, produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace, we travel to Heidelberg, Germany — home to a regional…

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Bonus episode - How open avionics are enabling the next generation of air dominance 15:43

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Establishing and maintaining air dominance has been a primary objective for militaries since the earliest days of air warfare. But as the US government and industry focus on sixth-generation fighters and other future platforms, what capabilities are required to ensure sustained air dominance of the US and allied forces? Welcome to this bonus episod…

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How has the military placed technology at the heart of aviation sustainment? 46:08

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Brought to you in partnership with Collins Aerospace Western militaries face an increasingly uncertain threat landscape, in which they often rely on ageing aircraft. Technology is now more important than ever to sustain their fleets in areas like digitisation, open systems architectures, and more. In this episode, we consider the role of technology…

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How can strong industrial partnerships help to enhance fleet readiness? 40:03

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Militaries rely on a vast range of systems and equipment, some of which have been in service for decades. Because the future is difficult to predict, sustainment strategies must be adaptable and mobile. To deliver on these goals, militaries must build strong relationships with industry. Such collaboration provides access to the intellectual propert…

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Delivering a tailored approach to aircraft sustainment 46:36

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To effectively sustain their aviation fleets, militaries must embrace a range of different strategies. Understanding such approaches is crucial, ensuring force readiness for future threats. Welcome to Shepard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world. We are brought to you in pa…

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Military aircraft readiness and the benefits of sustainment 44:54

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Militaries are turning to new innovative sustainment models to maintain their aviation fleets. The reasons are clear - fleet readiness and aircraft availability will be critical in the event of any future conflict. But aircraft fleets are ageing, placing a spotlight on new and innovative sustainment strategies to keep aircraft in the air. Welcome t…

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Coming soon - the Critical Care podcast 1:18

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Militaries today are turning to new and innovative sustainment models to support their fleets of aircraft. The reasons are clear: with the rise of peer, and near-peer rivals, the West and its allies will rely on fleet readiness and aircraft availability in the event of any conflict. But just what sustainment strategies are being adopted? And what c…