The importance of C4ISR on the battlefield remains paramount for intelligence. Effective C4ISR is a determining factor in combat effectiveness, as it is paramount to delivering the best economy of force and survivability. This market report covers the increased investment in Air, Land, and Sea-born platforms across the most relevant nations, delivering the most up-to-date forecasts and program updates. Now more than ever, intelligence holds a special premium in the minds of all competent commanders.

Understanding what is happening on the battlefield and controlling the tempo is paramount to any successful operation. From manoeuvres to fire missions, C4ISR plays a pivotal role in ensuring that warfighters maximise their effectiveness. This interactive market report covers several of the most important C4ISR programs in the following domains:

• Air
• Land
• Sea
• Space
  

The importance of C4ISR cannot be understated, as shown in current conflicts, ineffective C4ISR can lead operations to suboptimal results at best and disaster at worst. To this end NATO is under constant pressure to ensure the forces under its remit remain fully optimised. Speaking on the subject, Matt Roper, Chief joint ISR of the NCIA gives a concise state-of-play of the C4ISR situation in NATO and where it might be headed.

The "Transformation of DEU EW and CIS Bataillons and Capabilities to Support the Battlefield of the Future" presentation was delivered in 2023 by Colonel Uwe Larsen, Chief of Staff, Centre for Digitalisation, Cyber and Information Domain Service Capability Development, Bundeswehr and covers;

• Implications for CIS
• Future DEU Signal Battallion: Structure
• Composition CIS BN
• The New Main CIS Weapon Systems
• Capability Development
• CIS Challenges
• Change of Scenario for EW
• Future EW Battalions for MDO
• EW Challenges

In this interview, Colonel Ángel Gomez touches on his thoughts on the trends and challenges related to ISR. As Director of the Intelligence Department at the Spanish Higher Military Studies Centre, he gives valuable insights into the state-of-play of ISR, highlighting:

• The importance of JISR
• The direction in which ISR is moving towards
• The psychology behind ISR
  

In this article Adam Schluer, former Special Operations Air Advisor and Intelligence Analyst, expresses his views combining aerial ISR platforms in order to achieve the best cost-effective performance. In this piece he covers:

• The different mission types for ISR platforms
• The roles of different platforms
• The cost implication on over reliance on high-end platforms
  

This 2024 Attendee Report highlights the leading organizations within the industry and an extensive list of high-level attendees who attended the C4ISR Global Conference in 2024, many of whom are expected to return this year.

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