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Luigi Sidoli explores the synergies between the defence and critical national infrastructure (CNI) sectors, asking how CNI – like defence – can embrace digital tools to overcome some of the challenges highlighted by our latest research.

The role of the fighter pilot is among the most demanding there is, both physically and mentally. The helmet they wear has travelled a remarkable distance over the past century. What began as basic protection from the elements and engine noise has become a sophisticated piece of technology that serves as the pilot's eyes and ears in combat.

The autonomous drone team had already found the target. It had worked out the safest route, selected the most appropriate platform for the strike and calculated the probability of success. Then it stopped. Not because it was confused, but because it knew the next decision wasn't its own to make.

When we talk about military readiness, medical support is just as important as platforms or force structure – and it can be far more complex than many realise.

Spending decades on the frontline of serious and organised crime investigation before moving into the technology sector taught me many things about policing.

The space ecosystem is strategically critical to nations around the world. More than simply an operating domain, it is a digital backbone connecting defence, national security, critical infrastructure, communications, navigation and intelligence.

The latest in our Power of Perspective series, Jeremy Tozer, Wargaming Account and Delivery Lead, Techmodal, explains how wargaming brings people together to think differently and act decisively.

The UK’s Defence Investment Plan states we must “invest in capabilities fit for the next war, not the last one.” Meanwhile, initiatives such as the Digital Targeting Web, are looking at ways to connect sensors, deciders and effectors through shared data, AI-enabled capabilities and common architectures.

While the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers a useful reference point, the 2030 tournament will present some unique border security challenges for the host nations to consider