Wednesday 25 December, 2024

Analysis

Geopolitical volatility brings increased defence budgets to ensure preparedness

Here, Matt Medley, Global Industry Director, A&D, IFS, highlights the four key trends impacting the defence sector throughout 2024....

Industry 5.0 and its humanising influence on the future direction of A&D manufacturing

Industry 4.0 is now mainstream in manufacturing processes worldwide. Although A&D was slow to adopt initially, it is so...

The next frontiers for defence in 2023: space, shipyards, sailing solo, and cybersecurity

Technology is at the forefront of the defence sector moving forward into 2023. New technologies such as 3D printing...

The Game of Drones: UAVs flying start in defence is triggering new maintenance and sustainment challenges

The use of drones and unmanned systems in the defence industry is maturing from a reliance on human input...

Enhancing compliance and reducing complexity in the US Defence Contract Management procurement process

With defence spending on the rise and increased demand for US military equipment domestically and overseas, the current market...

NEYK N3 Combat Submarine

Ocean Submarine's NEYK N3 ocean-going diesel-electric attack submarine can be used worldwide within 24 hours thanks to air transport....

Aresa Shipyard: 60 years of success in shipbuilding since 1961

Having recently celebrated its extraordinary 60th birthday, Aresa Shipyard, in Spain, is stronger, faster, and better than ever before....

Maritime 4.0 – the next technology wave shaping the digital shipyard of the future

Industry 4.0 – with its battalions of new technologies – is now the driving force in the transformation of...

The three digital data thread developments in 2022 that will transform defence logistics across land, air and sea

Military organisations and their in-service support partners have made big strides towards using software to manage mission-critical weapon systems...

Disconnected Operations: Keeping military assets and critical information in sight when ‘Going Dark’

Military organisations face increasing pressure to move to a more distributed operational model than ever before, making them less...

Defence logistics and support organisations have answered the 2020 digital wake-up call – data will dominate in 2021

Events over the last 12 months have provided a catalyst for digital initiatives within military organisations and their in-service...

Total Asset Readiness: Coming to terms with the next stage of military transformation – five things not to miss

When assessing the warfighting capability of military forces across land, air and sea, it’s not uncommon for an Army,...

Marching forward in double-quick time: How Covid-19 is accelerating digital change for defence organisations

The Covid-19 pandemic is exposing organisations across all industries to external forces that they could not have predicted—and we...

ERP software is in the midst of the ultimate stress test – how are A&D manufacturers faring?

Manufacturers are a vital cog in the aerospace & defence (A&D) ecosystem. But failure to react to changing market...

AI, swarming drones and electric battlefields: changes in the chain of technology command for defence logistics in 2020

Here Graham Grose, Vice President and Industry Director, Aerospace & Defence, IFS, looks at three interlinked technology developments that...

Electric Battlefields: Powering a new generation of logistics support

Electric initiatives have become increasingly topical in civilian life, with the proliferation of smart home energy, electric cars and...

Future-proofing A&D manufacturing for Industry 4.0

The benefits of Industry 4.0 for A&D manufacturers are enormous but involve critical decisions on digital investments and an...