As defence environments become more complex and uncertain, conventional tracking approaches can struggle to preserve the information operators need. The first issue of The Edge of Decision explores how advanced particle filtering can deliver greater tracking confidence within real-world platform constraints.
While primes will continue to provide the scale and stability required for major programmes, with SMEs continuing to drive innovation and technological advantage, I fully expect new collaborative models will continue to emerge.
The UK’s DIP recognises that the threats we face today - and those rapidly emerging - demand a defence posture built on speed, autonomy, software, and intelligent systems.