Whitepapers
Editorial, government and industry white papers covering policy, technology and procurement.
White Paper: Armoured vehicle internal survivability features
June 09 by Alexander StephensonThis Whitepaper shines some light on the wide array of interior vehicle subsystems that work to keep the solider safe and enhance survivability. From emergency egress lighting to harness design and use these vital internal survivability features focus on the lightweight and cost-effective.
Dead Dinosaur C2
April 21 by VADM (USN Retired) Timothy WhiteThe US Navy risks being a dinosaur in a world where data driving operations and warfighting is evolving at a staggering pace. The Navy’s view of data must transform or it will fail critical Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) objectives and will be on an extinction path.
White Paper: An Analysis of Colombia’s Mine Clearing Operations
November 03 by Wilder Alejandro SanchezThe Colombian military and international organizations, particularly the Halo Trust, carry out humanitarian demining operations across the country. In this white paper, we will review Colombia’s demining efforts.
Developing a multi-INT common intelligence picture through the rapid visualisation of data
September 11 by BAE SystemsWhite paper from our partners BAE Systems on developing a multi-INT common intelligence picture
The current state of AI in Defence and Security
September 01 by Giorgos GeorgopoulosWhite Paper on The current state of AI in Defence and Security in collaboration with Elemendar, a cyber SME that emerged from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Accelerator in 2017.
Transforming Intelligence in the Digital Age: Next Generation OSINT
July 13 by Andrew StaniforthThere has been a a rise in the prevalence of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its application by security forces against a background of conflict, insecurity, the resurgence of violence in troubled regions across the world and, more recently, the global Coronavirus pandemic.
ISR Innovation in the Drone Age
January 27 by Marcus KennyThis paper explores the concept of innovation through an ISR modernization prism, highlighting the genius thoughts, decisions, and events that made it possible for the U.S. and NATO to modernize and integrate ISR within and across global defence strategy, plans and operations.
State of Aerospace and Defense Software Development Survey Results
January 10 by Defence IQ DigitalNew report reveals major challenges facing software development professionals within the aerospace and defense industry.
Transformation in Defence: A Strategic Approach to Innovation
January 07 by Andrew StaniforthTransformation in Defence – A strategic Approach to Innovation is required reading from which all in Defence will emerge with a greater understanding of how the adoption of innovative frameworks will prove invaluable for the future success of the Defence enterprise.
The Impact of Digitization on the Armoured Fleet
December 10 by Hannah CroftDefence iQ is pleased to publish this whitepaper on ‘Manoeuvre in the Digital World’, which is designed to address the impact of digitization processes and digital technologies on the contemporary armoured manoeuvre force.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles in the Future Urban Environment
November 15 by Dr John P SullivanThe rise of global megacities and the increasing fragility of metropolitan spaces suggests that the likelihood of future conflict taking place in the urban environment is increasing. Recognizing this, land forces are developing Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to build manoeuvre advantage.
The Evolution of COIN Helicopter Operations in Colombia
November 11 by Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret)To get a sense of how Colombia’s counter-insurgency operations have evolved over the past two decades, Defence iQ interviewed one of the key commanders who oversaw the Army’s helicopter operations, Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret), former Commander of Army Aviation.