Defence iQ Digest
In today’s newsletter, we cover the latest news, updates, and events in the defence industry, with a special focus on future maritime situational awareness, the future of armoured vehicle protection, military helicopter defence acquisition and so much more!
Scroll down to explore our Defence Estates & Infrastructure section, featuring insights from Sébastien Seguin, Air Commodore James Savage, and Tim Ripley.
Exclusive Report
At the 2023 Surface Warships conference, Alex Ogilvie, Principal Radar Scientist, Dstl - UK Ministry of Defence delivered a presentation on Future Maritime Situational Awareness.
During this presentation, he explored the evolving landscape of both symmetric and asymmetric threats at sea and discussed how advancements in platform acquisition, sensor integration, and effectors were enhancing adaptability in a dynamic combat environment. This presentation provided valuable insights into improving strategic capabilities in maritime defence.
Exclusive Interview
As threats to armoured vehicles evolve, passive protection alone is no longer enough. Active Protection Systems (APS) are becoming a critical solution, especially in near-peer conflicts where advanced armour-penetrating technologies are on the rise. In our latest interview with?Tom Newbery, CPhys, from the?Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's Platform Survivability Group, we delve into the UK's APS efforts.
Get insights into:
? The latest trends in armoured vehicle survivability
? Key challenges and opportunities in APS development
? What this means for the defence industry and military forces#
Post Show Report
In May 2024, over 400 military and industry leaders from 26 nations gathered in Paris for an event that shaped the future of global artillery. With cutting-edge discussions on the latest programmes, technologies, and strategies, Future Artillery 2024 created a platform for groundbreaking ideas and meaningful connections.
Missed the Event? Don’t Miss the Insights.
We've captured the key takeaways from this landmark gathering in our comprehensive Post Show Report— and it's now available for download!?
Market Report
Defence iQ is pleased to share its brand-new Military Helicopter Defence Acquisition Report 2025-2029 that provides a comprehensive breakdown of the latest and most significant global military helicopter projects and their spending. This report has been produced ahead of International Military Helicopter 2025, to view the agenda, please click here.
Interactive Report
Defence iQ has created a brand-new interactive report that provides global market intelligence for the international military helicopter market. It is the most up to date and comprehensive data tool to learn where over US$121 Billion is being spent across over 40 countries and 130+ rotary programmes. Hosted on the IMH website, this interactive report is fully customisable, whether you are viewing spending by country or region, or delving deeper into individual programmes, this interactive report empowers you to extract ultimate value from the global data set.
Exclusive Interview
Defence iQ were privileged to speak with Sébastien Seguin, Chief of Division, Infrastructure, Facilities and Support Services, at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
In this interview, Sébastien shares the latest on how NATO continues to deliver an effective fighting force.??He shares all about his role as the Chief of Division Infrastructure, Facilities, and Support Services at the NSPA and gives his advice to governments and industry to help ensure that the Defence Estate meets future challenges and needs.
Exclusive Article
Forward Operating Bases are essential to providing support at the tactical and strategic levels of operation. However, as with many aspects of force deployment, FOBs must adapt to the new realities of increasingly volatile near-peer threats and the need for readiness. This calls us to rethink base deployment and operations.
This article by defence journalist and author?Tim Ripley?explores the differences in the operating environment and the steps that must be taken to ensure FOBs remain relevant on the battlefield.
Download Here - Forward Operating Bases; Optimising for the Future by Tim Ripley
Exclusive Interview
Defence iQ were privileged to speak with Air Commodore James Savage, Former Head of Infrastructure,?at the Royal Air Force (RAF). In this interview, he shares his views on the state and future of Defence Estates & Infrastructure.
He covers the potential implications of the new Strategic Defence Review (SDR) on the Defence Estate, the role of data in infrastructure and asset management, challenges in delivering defence infrastructure, enhancing climate resilience, and key conference topics for industry and military collaboration.
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We hope to see you at our conferences!
Best Regards,
The Defence iQ Team