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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 and IT infrastructures, but data collection, analysis and execution are not advancing at the same...

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 vulnerable to physical attack, but asking serious connectivity and logistical questions. Matt Medley, Senior Product...

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 support partners. We can even see projected defence spending for 2021 either remaining in line with...

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, Navy or Air Force to be dealing with thousands of personnel and then thousands of...

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 have seen time and time again how technology has been instrumental to help them weather...

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 climates, modernise business processes and meet ever-moving security requirements can mean being left behind. Their...

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 will shape the logistics strategy of military forces, OEMs and in-service support providers over the...

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 clean public transport as growing markets. But few of these initiatives have yet to carry...