Aerospace Defence and Security

China represents a key growth market for security technology developers. With its healthy economic position, focus on large-scale infrastructure investment plans, and growing population, the nation offers international technology suppliers a range of opportunities for the deployment of security solutions. However, intense competition from increasin...

According to SIPRI, India was the largest arms importer in the world during 2011–2015. The Indian government has revised the procurement policy after seeking responses from industry stakeholders. Frost & Sullivan has analysed the competitive landscape of defence in India, which consists of public sector undertakings (PSUs), foreign defense compan...

Governments worldwide are realising that a holistic security strategy is incomplete without securing the digital assets. Today, governments do not exist as isolated entities—several private stakeholders and public functionaries are involved in carrying out their responsibilities in an efficient manner. These stakeholders may not give cyber securi...

Airports around the world continue to increase efficiency and security with technologies designed to expedite the customs process for international travelers. Implementation of automated border control (ABC) systems or eGates, in use for several years at international airports, is gradually increasing. Biometric capabilities are key aspects of ABC ...

The civil unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market is growing rapidly as public agencies are exposed to the benefits of aerial photography, video, and other sensing capabilities through product demonstrations and testing. The market is unique as it commonly utilizes both traditional military and non-military platforms. By comparison, commercial and mil...

The Polish defence forces are undergoing the most ambitious modernisation programme in the countrys history. The countrys Technical Modernisation Programme, along with military activities in neighbouring Ukraine, relaxed offset regulations, and the newly introduced mandatory 2% spending of GDP on defense, all continue to drive consistent government...

A new innovation for pre-screening travelers at airports has been in use in North America since 2013. Automated passport control kiosks were introduced into the airports by the US Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection Agency. Since its inaugural debut at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, both airlines and other airports in the reg...

The growing digitisation of police forces around the world has resulted in an increased use of new technologies. The deployment of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in police forces all over the globe is in its very early stages as there are several technological, social, and legislative issues to contend with. This article takes a look at facial...

Frost & Sullivan anticipates that Finmeccanica will continue to enhance its security portfolio, focusing on the development of its communications and cybersecurity product lines. Divestment of noncore businesses, combined with a desire to diversify its customer base, will also lead to the company increasingly targeting nongovernmental security cons...