On May 18, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman wrote an article in Aviation Week on future directions that the defense sector may evolve toward. His piece focuses on how defense companies can capitalize on these trends, especially as it pertains to new software.
Companies such as SpaceX have put national security in their sights, and legacy defense contractors need to reevaluate their approaches to remain relevant.
Forward Defense leads the Atlantic Council’s US and global defense programming, developing actionable recommendations for the United States and its allies and partners to compete, innovate, and navigate the rapidly evolving character of warfare. Through its work on US defense policy and force design, the military applications of advanced technology, space security, strategic deterrence, and defense industrial revitalization, it informs the strategies, policies, and capabilities that the United States will need to deter, and, if necessary, prevail in major-power conflict.
