2014 Full Year Results

The latest in our Power of Perspective series. Hannah Green, Head of Product Delivery, Defence, at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, shares her views on how to manage the sheer complexity of military assets – switching manual processes for digital solutions and saving thousands of hours.

Artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are transforming how we generate combat mass and secure operational advantage. By designing platforms that do not require crew, we can unlock radical simplification – vehicles become lighter, cheaper and easier to produce at scale. As Technology Director at BAE Systems, I see the integration of AI, advanced manufacturing and autonomy as key to making this happen.

How can nations balance the competing pressures of identifying and stopping the entry of criminals and dangerous goods at their borders, with the smooth flow of legitimate goods and services? ‘Knowing your customer’ (KYC) and ‘customer due diligence’ (CDD) are both highly applicable.

Working in defence at a time when AI is advancing so quickly is both exciting and demanding. In this piece, David Henstock, Head of Data Science, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, shares his perspectives on what it really takes to operationalise AI in defence and security, where generative AI is already reshaping our ecosystem, and why ethics and assurance must remain central.

Everyone is talking about drone swarms, but they are a long way from being deployed in reality. As an operator you may be asking, ‘Where is the drone swarm I was promised?' How could you control them without being overburdened by decisions? Can you trust them to do what you intend – and not overstep?

The latest in our Power of Perspective series. Nikolai Drouzine from Eurostep, a BAE Systems Digital Intelligence company, explains how ShareAspace is being used by the defence sector and beyond to unlock data clarity in complexity.

Two months of technical integration, four locations, 12 organisations, 50 BAE Systems personnel – one incredible effort.

Dr Mary Haigh, our Director Digital Delivery & Deputy Global Chief Information Officer discusses how the UK defence sector is developing skills for the future.

Our work to bring APKWS technology to Royal Air Force Typhoons in the Middle East demonstrated a game-changing step in its already impressive weapons capabilities, but it is just one of a range of upgrades we are developing.