President-elect Biden likely to re-focus on emerging technologies
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Despite remaining non-committal on the specifics of his administration's defense plans, Biden is confident that there will not be significant reductions in the defense budget in the coming years – but has commented that there will likely be a re-focus on different priorities.
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Argentina armored vehicles modernization an opportunity for its industry
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The Argentinian Minister of Defense Agustin Rossi recently paid a visit to the Iveco Brazil factory where he was toured at the Guarani armored vehicles production line. The visit is important as it coincides with the Argentinean Army’s plan to modernize its fleet of armored vehicles.
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Biggest influencers in land warfare in Q3 2020: The top individuals and companies to follow
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GlobalData research has found the top influencers in land warfare based on their performance and engagement online.
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No matter who wins, demands on Pentagon modernisation assures industry
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US defense spending in 2021 is likely to remain at least flat, despite suggestions a Democratic win on Tuesday could result in cuts. An earnings call with Northrop Grumman as well an interview with the CEO of Leonardo DRS last week indicated their confidence in continued levels of US defense spending through 2021.
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Land Warfare trends: Defence leads Twitter mentions in Q3 2020
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Army Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on land warfare trends in Q3 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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Twitter round-up: Phillip Carter’s tweet on halting of SERE course by US army most popular tweet in Q3 2020
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Army Technology lists ten of the most popular tweets on Covid-19 ADS influencers in Q3 2020 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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Pentagon investment in advanced satellite arrays is the latest addition to effective hypersonic defense
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The US is aiming to deploy hypersonic weapons by the mid-2020s, but both Russia and China claim that they are on track to deploy significantly quicker – putting the US at a potential disadvantage.
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Big Data in Aerospace and Defense: Timeline
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Before 1980, companies used mainframe computers to store and analyse data.
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US must invest more in AI or risk losing technological edge
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A recent report from the Future Defense Task Force, a bipartisan congressional panel, has reiterated the need for the US to invest more heavily in AI. While the US has increased spending in this area in recent years this report reflects the growing belief within US military circles that spending on advanced technologies is still …
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Expeditionary force structures – the UK and French cases
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The French Army recently announced the procurement of the second batch of armoured vehicles, which included 271 Griffon and 42 Jaguar, planned for delivery between 2022 and 2023. The order follows the 2019-2025 military programming legislation, proving that such major modernisation programmes are expected to be implemented without any delays or budget cuts. That will …
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