| | MAY 20186CIOReviewThe expeditious advancements in technology are pushing players in the global defense sector to an increasingly competitive environment. Systems are becoming eminently complex and the user interfaces are being overhauled, sending a wave of digital culture throughout the industry. With the past no longer guiding future performance or strategy in defense, government agencies are making significant investments in innovative technologies to build the next level of frontier--revamping the entire defense landscape. In the past, the Department of Defense (DoD) typically funded research and development, specified the weaponry it needed, and worked closely with contractors on developing product specifications. But today the DoD is seeking partners that can invest in new technology solutions and deliver them faster and cheaper. Owing to the changing client expectations, many companies are leveraging automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence technologies--that is redefining defense strategies with human-machine collaboration and autonomous military mechanism. With the infusion of sensors and control systems in driverless tankers and tactical vehicles along with technological advancements such as self-steering bullets, unmanned submarine hunter, and laser cannons, digital leaders are essentially reinventing their workforces. The global defense spending is forecasted to show 3.3 percent growth in 2018--its strongest pace in a decade due to U.S. spending. There has been investment towards improving the safety of the soldiers through Autonomous Mobility Applique System which acts as a multi-platform kit that performs automated functions in defense vehicles. Within the next few years there would also be Squad Missions Support System technology vehicles ranging from site shuttle operated by robots to site security using radio frequency tags and autonomous patrols. With the improved materials science, human-machine collaboration, and autonomous systems, the industry is expected to sustain its superiority in the coming years. Our goal with this special edition is to highlight the best of breed defense technology solution providers along with exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs.Let us know your thoughts.EditorialThe Ace of Remodeling DefenseCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewMAY - 25 - 2018Editorial StaffSalesAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersDane StanleyJustin SmithRussell ThomasJessica Stanleyjessica@cioreview.comVisualizersIssac GeorgeAR RamjithManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeDEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffJeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comContact Us:Phone:510.996.5126Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.com marketing@cioreview.comMAY - 25 - 2018, Vol 07 SE 39 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.comCIOReview
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