Strategic Defence Intelligence: Press Releases
Strategic Defence Intellligence Releases White Paper on the Global C2/C4ISR Market
Strategic Defence Intelligence has announced the release of a new white paper on the global C2/C4ISR...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Releases New White Paper on the Global Military Aircraft Market
Strategic Defence Intelligence, the subscription-only platform for the defence industry, has announced the release of a new white...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Reports on Future Nigerian Defence Expenditure
Despite a relatively small defence budget, Nigeria's military spending is set to grow, with expenditure expected to reach $2.8bn by 2015, finds Strategic Defence Intelligence. New research*...
Special Forces Recruitment Takes Impact of Back-to-Back Fighting
Strategic Defence Intelligence explores why, despite avoiding the funding cuts that have affected the rest of the UK military, the Special Air Service (SAS) is experiencing a drop in...
Argentina to Increase Defence Spending Reports Strategic Defence Intelligence
Argentina, similar to other Latin American countries, is increasing its defence budget at a robust pace according to a new report form Strategic Defence Intelligence. The defence budget,...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Reports on Timing of UK Defence Cuts
Recent unrest in the Middle East has prompted suggestions that the UK is carrying out its planned defence cuts at the worst possible time, reports Strategic Defence Intelligence. Over...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Investigates the Shape of Future Robots
Since science fiction first came up with the concept of robots, it has been assumed that, at some point in the future, human troops will be joined on the front line by anthropomorphic, or...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Investigates Outcomes of Political Unrest
The mass protests in the Middle East and North Africa have succeeded in overthrowing the leadership of oppressive regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, with potentially more to follow. Observers...
Strategic Defence Intelligence Investigates 'Invisibility' Technology
Barely a week goes by without researchers announcing a new 'invisibility cloak' or 'cloaking device' (depending on whether they read Harry Potter or watch Star Trek) that could...
BAE Systems' Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS)
BAE Systems is rolling out its helmet mounted symbology system (HMSS) to pilots of the Eurofighter Typhoon. It displays critical information in front of the pilot's eyes, enabling them to...
Export Deals Are Vital Factor for Defence Industry Survival
2011 is set to be a difficult year for the defence industry. Companies will have to step up competitiveness and look to overseas markets to remain profitable. Once, the defence industry...
Hype Surrounding Cyberwarfare May Be Excessive but the Risk is Real
A recent study carried out by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), about the potential effects of attacks on computer systems, suggests the risk of a true 'cyberwar'...
South Korea Looks to Benefit from Israel's Border Protection Expertise
South Korea is looking to increase its spending on defence contracts with Israel, according to reports in Israeli newspaper Haaretz. South Korea seeks to benefit from Israel's extensive...
WikiLeaks Reveals Factors Influencing Military Contracts
WikiLeaks has disclosed that diplomats sometimes use a smear campaign to lessen the chances of other countries winning defence contracts. However, there is also an increasing trend for companies...
WikiLeaks Exposes Data Danger
The publication of US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks demonstrates that the weakness in any system is the personnel with access to sensitive data. Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has...
Time for Unmanned Surface Vehicles to Rule the Waves
In recent years, robotic systems have been used increasingly by the military. While they have proven their worth in the air, on the ground and underwater, unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have...
Russia Bucks Defence Spending Trend with Increased Outlay and Exports
Russia is the eighth largest defence spender globally and is forecast to spend $387.7bn during 2010 - 2015, finds Strategic Defence Intelligence. New research* from the defence...
