Soldier Modernization - Thematic Intelligence

Soldier Modernization - Thematic Intelligence


Summary

As concerns over the outbreak of a near-peer conflict were realized following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the nature of this conflict has validated the focus of many armies worldwide on modernizing the capabilities of the modern infantry soldier to maximize their effectiveness on an increasingly networked, digitized, and unconventional battlespace. As demonstrated by hostilities in Ukraine, soldiers equipped with a convoluted mix of equipment including legacy anti-vehicular weapons systems coupled with commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) products such as man-portable drones and thermal imaging sights—can still deliver outsized effects against a numerically and technologically superior adversary.

As the technological gap between major geopolitical adversaries like China and the US continues to diminish, commanders at both the tactical and strategic levels have placed greater emphasis on diversifying the capabilities of the individual soldier within the context of combined arms maneuvers and multi-domain operations (MDO). However, the war in Ukraine has also demonstrated the un-paralleled lethality of modern high-intensity warfare (HIW), with the attrition rate of human assets far surpassing that which many had grown accustomed to during the insurgencies of the Global War on Terror. Consequently, investing in the survivability of the modern soldier remains equally as important as the diversification of their roles and capabilities on the modern battlefield, factors which are likely to shape the global market for integrated soldier systems (ISS) over the next decade.

Key Highlights
  • Studies of emerging technological trends and their broader impact on the defense market.
  • Analysis of the various defense related soldier modernization projects currently under development, as well cross-industry research initiatives which could impact the future applications of related technologies.
Who Should Buy
  • Our thematic research product, supported by our thematic engine, is aimed at senior (C-Suite) executives in the corporate world, decision makers, and institutional investors.
  • Corporations: Helps CEOs, CTOs, and other senior executives of companies understand this key theme, the competitive environment, and the market opportunities.
  • Investors: Helps fund managers and other major investors focus on investment opportunities in Defense and understand the market around soldier modernization related technology.
Scope
  • The key defense challenges that forces and defense sector suppliers face are covered.
  • The investment opportunities for armed forces, suppliers, and institutional investors, across the whole soldier modernization value chain are covered.
  • Highlights from the range different soldier modernization research, development and manufacturing programs currently being undertaken by various military organizations and defense companies.
Reasons to Buy
  • Determine potential investment companies based on trend analysis and market projections.
  • Gaining an understanding of the market challenges and opportunities surrounding the soldier modernization theme.
  • Understanding how spending on integrated soldier systems and related capabilties will fit into the overall market and which spending areas are being prioritized.


Executive Summary
Players
Technology Briefing
The imperatives of soldier modernization
Lethality
Survivability
Situational awareness
Agility
Sustainability
Outfitting infantry – Shifting priorities and emerging threats
Trends
Technology trends
Macroeconomic trends
Regulatory trends
Industry Analysis
Market size & growth forecasts
Small arms & ammunition
Unmanned systems and soldier ISR
Soldier C4I
Mergers and acquisitions
Company filing trends
Hiring trends
Case studies
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Denmark
The European Union
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
India
Israel
Italy
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Russia
Spain
The United Kingdom
The United States
Timeline
Value Chain
Clothing & personal protective equipment (PPE)
Small arms & weapons systems
C4I systems
Soldier ISR
Companies
Leading companies
Disruptor companies
Sector Scorecards
Aerospace, defense, and security sector scorecard
Who’s who
Thematic screen
Valuation screen
Risk screen
Glossary
Further Reading
GlobalData reports
Our Thematic Research Methodology
About GlobalData
Contact Us
List of Tables
Table 1: Technology trends
Table 2: Macroeconomic trends
Table 3: Regulatory trends
Table 4: Mergers and acquisitions
Table 5: Leading companies
Table 6: Disruptor companies
Table 7: Glossary
Table 8: GlobalData reports
List of Figures
Figure 1: Who are the leading players in the soldier modernization theme and where do they sit in the value chain?
Figure 2: Soldier modernization - a multi-faceted challenge
Figure 3: Soldier modernization mentions in company filing trends, 2016–2023
Figure 4: Key topic mentions in company filings within the soldier modernization theme, 2016–2023
Figure 5: Soldier modernization hiring trends by company, Q1 2020 to Q2 2023
Figure 6: Soldier modernization hiring trends by skills, Q1 2020 to Q2 2023
Figure 7: The soldier modernization timeline
Figure 8: The soldier modernization value chain
Figure 9: Clothing & personal protective equipment (PPE) - value chain
Figure 10: Small arms & weapons systems - value chain
Figure 11: C4I systems - value chain
Figure 12: Soldier ISR - value chain
Figure 13: Who does what in the Soldier Modernization space?
Figure 14: Thematic screen
Figure 15: Valuation screen
Figure 16: Risk screen
Figure 17: Our five-step approach for generating a sector scorecard

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