Aerospace and Defence
Defence 4.0 and Enabling Capabilities in an Ecosystem
Previous IBM defence blogs we have talked about the paradigm shift to Defence 4.0 which impacts a range of business and technical dimensions. A particular challenge in this transformation, for both industry and defence, is to clearly articulate and operationalise a ‘digital ecosystem’ which is underpinned by collaboration. The benefit of an ecosystem is that […]
IBM and Improbable in partnership to deliver a new technology edge
“A nation’s ability to fight a modern war is as good as its technological ability.” (Frank Whittle, RAF officer and inventor of the Turbojet engine) The war in Ukraine demonstrates that we need to rethink how we configure ourselves for modern, multi-domain hybrid conflict. Against an undemocratic adversary with different values, our tactics […]
Defence 4.0 and Enabling Capabilities in an Ecosystem
Previous IBM defence blogs we have talked about the paradigm shift to Defence 4.0 which impacts a range of business and technical dimensions. A particular challenge in this transformation, for both industry and defence, is to clearly articulate and operationalise a ‘digital ecosystem’ which is underpinned by collaboration. The benefit of an ecosystem is that […]
Manufacturing 4.0 meets Defence 4.0
The UK Manufacturing industry is in the midst of a transformation, often termed ‘Manufacturing 4.0’, which is enabled by the seamless digital management of assets through a life cycle, from product concept and design to manufacturing through to operations and retirement. Defence is on the cusp of an even bolder transformation, headlined in the UK […]