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  • Photonic chips can process data at the speed of light without generating heat or losing energy, making them a more stable and energy-efficient solution than traditional electronic chips. In the contex ...
  • At a crucial time for defence, we unveil our first five EDT focus areas of 2024: AI, Drones, Novel Space Technologies, Quantum Technologies, and Advanced Materials.
  • Defence Engage has teamed up with University of Bristol’s Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre (QTIC) to co-author this piece on quantum and its implications for defence.
  • The significance of drones in defence The commercial drone market is valued at $28.5 billion in 2021 and is set to grow to $260 billion by 2030 (CAGR 27%) and has had a huge influence on driving innov ...
  • Advanced materials are a grouping of smarter, more adaptive materials, with abilities ranging from self-healing to energy harvesting. In defence, notable attributes of advanced materials can include e
  • The ascendency of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is sparking strategies, adoption, and creation of regulation which are propelling its use in defence. From the release of large language models to the de ...
  • We explore Space as a frontier of emerging risks and burgeoning opportunities.
  • Top reads from April's editions of the Defence Contracts Digest.
  • UK's Shapps suffers "massive defeat" over defence budget | US averts budget shutdown with $1.2 trillion plan: $824 billion for defence
  • UK signs new defence pact with Australia | NATO doubles down on DIANA | EU could use Russian profits to fund equipment for Ukraine
  • Japan looking to pave the way for GCAP sales | British ministers call for 2.5% GDP defence budget | US finds $300 million for Ukraine munitions
  • China hikes defence spend by 7.2% | EU’s €1.5 billion industry package | Australian industrial strategy
  • The UK’s £4.5 billion drone drive | New Integrated Procurement Model | Upcoming webinar led by UK MOD
  • BAE announces £70 billion backlog in orders | Munich Security Conference buzzes with drone and AI innovations | UK releases new defence contract reporting guidance
  • Spend, Spend, Spend – Europe braces for Trump, as global defence spending hits $2.2 trillion
  • Billions for missile defences | Launch of new US defence show for innovation
  • The Top 5 Trends for Defence in 2024

    18 Jan 2024 Defence Engage
    Marked by ongoing conflicts in Israel-Palestine and Ukraine, 2024 will see ongoing tensions with China and Iran which pose significant threats to the international order. Geopolitical concerns aside, ...
  • With the upcoming UK General Election, the defence sector and the wider public are now looking to the Labour Party to specify its vision for the defence enterprise.
  • Our Top 15 Defence Contracts of 2023

    14 Dec 2023 Defence Engage
    This year's major defence contracts saw the entry of Poland as a major acquirer of defence assets amid the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine. The US naturally dominated as the primary source of cont ...
  • Secure by Design, and what it means for SMEs

    12 Dec 2023 MOD Cyber | Secure by Design
    In 2022 it was reported that 81% of large organisations in the UK had suffered a cyber security breach. This doesn't mean threats ignore smaller businesses, the entire supply chain is responsible.
  • As climate change action is urged at COP28, Defence Engage reviews initiatives in defence and spotlights the SMEs innovating to support the UK Strategic Command’s Sustainable Support Strategy (SSS)...
  • DSEI 2023: Top 5 takeaways

    18 Sep 2023 Defence Engage
    DSEI is one of the world’s biggest defence and security events, with many thousands of visitors making their way to ExCel London to engage with industry, academia, and government. Pavilion on pavilion ...
  • This DSEI, Defence Engage will be sponsoring the debut of DisTec Trails, a new set of discovery pathways, designed to showcase innovative small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the doma
  • This session highlighted the opportunities SMEs and smaller suppliers have, despite having fewer marketing resources, whilst also discussing: How to elevate a communications plan and why it is so impo ...
  • Demand for lithium batteries is high with global demand set to increase five-fold by 2030 according to some estimates. As the dominant battery chemical in use today, lithium will likely play a big par ...
  • As 2023 crosses the half-way line, Defence Engage takes a look at the top 10 most valuable contracts awarded so far this year. From game-changing F35 acquisitions to advanced missile systems and innov ...
  • Catalysts for EW market growth The key catalysts for growth in the EW market are the integration of electronics to military hardware and, technology aiding the development of multi-layered defensive s ...
  • Undersea technology has been advancing rapidly in recent years, with submarine, drone and AI technologies acting as stimulators for new undersea capabilities, and the global market set to reach $16.97 ...
  • The significance of space as a security domain Allied governments, NATO and the EU are united in their understanding of space as a critical domain of interest to the defence of their respective and co ...
  • The T&S market is vibrant, with high demand from procurement organisations as a result of a ‘paradigm shift’ in training regimes, according to the UK Royal Air Force’s Chief of Staff. In fact, the UK’ ...