Table of Content

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Geopolitical Overview
Growing Impact of COVID-19
Changing Concepts of Operation
Key Takeaways

Research Objectives and Methodology
Research Scope
Research Objectives and Questions

Geopolitics
Major Events in The Last 12 Months
General Global Trends
General Global Trends (continued)
General Global Trends (continued)
General Global Trends (continued)
General Global Trends (continued)
Spheres of Political Influence of the “Major” Powers
Spheres of Political Influence of the “Major” Powers (continued)
General Global Trends
Summary

COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 Overview
Impact to the Defence Industry—Supply Chains
Impact to the Defence Industry—Other
Key Action Points for the Industry

Global Economy
General Overview
COVID-19 Impact on the Economy
COVID-19 Impact on the Economy (continued)

Changing Concepts of Operation
Change in Nature and Characteristics of Various Threats
Counterterrorism
Cyberwarfare and Cybersecurity
Hybrid Warfare
Urban Warfare
Advancing Ballistic Missile Capabilities
Conflicts Over Resources

Air
The Last 12 Months—Highlights
Air Domain—Generational Trends
Major Programmes Driving the Market

Land
The Last 12 Months—Highlights
Combat Vehicle—Generational Trends
Major Programmes Driving the Market

Maritime
The Last 12 Months—Highlights
Surface Vessel—Generational Trends and Drivers
Submarine—Generational Trends and Drivers
Technology Trends

Regional Analysis—Africa
Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Industry
Strategic Conclusions

Asia-Pacific
Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Changing Shape of the Asia-Pacific Defence Technology Industrial Base (DTIB)
Strategic Conclusions

Central & South Asia
Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Existing Alliances and Relationships
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Changing Shape of the Central & South Asia DTIB
Strategic Conclusions

Europe
Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Existing Alliances and Relationships
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Changing Shape of the European DTIB
Strategic Conclusions
Middle East

Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Changing Shape of the Middle East DTIB
Strategic Conclusions

North America
Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Changing Shape of the North America DTIB*
Strategic Conclusions

South America
Geopolitics Trends and Issues
Conflicts and Threats
Defence Spending
Operational Requirements
Changing Shape of the South America DTIB
Strategic Conclusions

Technology
Technology Overview
Technology Overview (continued)
Technology Overview (continued)

Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 1—Mergers & Acquisitions
Growth Opportunity 2—Automation & Robotics
Strategic Imperatives for Growth

The Last Word
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer

Appendix
Abbreviations
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)