The Critical Care podcast

Brought to you in partnership with Collins Aerospace Sustainment has long been seen as a downstream concern — something to be managed after procurement. But what happens when you flip that mindset? In this final episode of the current Critical Care series, produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace, we look at the next evolution of military aircraft support — one where susta...

Brought to you in partnership with Collins Aerospace What happens when sustainment stops being a service and becomes a partnership? In this episode of Critical Care , produced by Shephard Studio in partnership with Collins Aerospace, we head to Vliegbasis Woensdrecht in the Netherlands to see a new model of military aviation support in action — one that places engineers not behind desks, but on th...

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 sustainment hub that’s proving crucial for fast,...

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 episode of the Critical Care podcast, which is brought t...

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 in sustaining aviation fleets, asking major mil...

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 property and technical data that is vital for eff...

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 partnership with our sponsor Collins Aerospace. Th...

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 to Episode 1 of Shepard Studio’s Critical Care podc...

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 challenges are standing in the way? Welcome to Sh...