Editor's letter

Welcome to the latest issue of Global Defence Technology magazine 

While the frontline armour elements of main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles get the most attention in the land domain, battlefield recovery and maintenance systems are a vital part in ensuring forces are able to be kept in the fight.

Meanwhile, despite having numerous ongoing shipbuilding programmes, the UK Royal Navy is facing a near-term drop in surface combatant hull numbers, as the ageing Type 23 frigates begin to leave service with neither the replacement Type 26 or Type 31 platforms ready to take their place.

Also, don’t miss the latest insight, news, and data in the cyber thematic supplement, bringing a comprehensive analysis of the cybersecurity sector, market trends, and how the technology looks set to change the shape of defence planning.

All this and the latest defence industry news, comment, and analysis from GlobalData. 

Richard Thomas, editor-in-chief