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Explore defense sector insights in a concise and strategic format. Our Defense Blog delivers research-backed commentary on emerging threats, defense technologies, policy shifts, and force readiness. You’ll gain practical analysis on innovation, from AI-driven systems and cybersecurity to procurement and operational resilience. Stay informed about global trends, strategic risks, and technological advancements. Use these insights to guide defense-focused decision making and strengthen preparedness and capabilities.
Recent Posts
How Are Threat Anticipation Engines Redefining Strategic Foresight Through Open-Source and Classified Intelligence?
In 2026, the global threat intelligence market is projected to reach US$141 billion, up from over US$117 billion in 2024, reflecting a decisive shift in how organisations confront uncertainty across cyber, geopolitical, and operational domains. What has changed is not the scale of threats, but the expectation that they can be anticipated with measurable lead time. Boards and executive risk committees increasingly demand forward-looking intelligence that informs capital alloc
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How Is Private Equity Shaping Investment and Exit Trends in Defence Tech?
Global defence spending reached US$2.44 trillion in 2023, representing the largest year-on-year real-terms increase in recent decades, according to SIPRI , an Independent global defence research institute. Over the same period, private capital commitments into defence and government-focused technology reached multi-year highs. PitchBook data shows sustained growth in sponsor-backed deals across autonomy, cyber defence, secure communications, space systems, and electronic war
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Why Is Private Capital Becoming the Backbone of National Security Innovation?
From 2020 to 2024, private capital invested over US$230 billion in cyber, space, and autonomous systems, while defence procurement increasingly sourced capabilities from commercially scaled platforms. Data from SIPRI and OECD indicate that more than 40% of newly deployed defence capabilities in advanced economies during this period originated from civilian markets. This represents a structural shift in the financing of strategic technologies. Capability development has advanc
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AI and Autonomy in Defence R&D: From Market Momentum to Operational Certainty
In 2024, the global autonomous defence systems market reached approximately US$17.3 billion, with forecasts projecting a value of US$48.6 billion by 2033, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. Parallel to this, the broader AI in defence segment was valued at around US$10.9 billion in 2024, with estimates forecasting a 14.8% CAGR through 2033 as militaries accelerate investment in intelligent, increasingly autonomous capabilities. These figures highlight the escala
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Will AI-Powered Weapons Protect Civilians or Increase the Risk to Them?
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming numerous sectors, including healthcare, logistics, urban planning, and communications. However, when AI intersects with defence and warfare, the stakes become existential. Autonomous defence systems, that is, AI-enabled weapons or platforms with the capacity to make targeting or engagement decisions, raise serious moral, legal and strategic questions. Can machines ever be trusted with decisions over life an
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Private Equity in Dual-use Aerospace and Defence Tech: Where Capital Meets Capability
Can private equity turn dual-use aerospace and defence technology into a sustained competitive advantage instead of short-term return optimisation? In 2024, global military expenditure reached US$2.72 trillion, a 9.4% increase from 2023. That surge reflects the intensification of geopolitical tensions and the global expansion of defence budgets. This expanding investment creates a growing and stable demand base for dual-use systems such as space-based communications, senso
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