Reports & Whitepapers

Gather our most important recommendations from a range of in-house and external experts on what matters the most, with changes that can be implemented immediately. Our reports and white papers are detailed examinations of a specific trend, challenge, risk or opportunity.

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Sustainability on the Edge report

17 Oct 2024

This report reflects a collaborative effort, highlighting key observations and advice on how we can build operational advantage in the face of climate change and energy transition.

 
Innovation's Edge Report

09 Jul 2024

In our second collaborative report with WIRED, we explore six emerging technology trends that have potential to change the world.

 
Trust in Artificial Intelligence

22 Jun 2022

This report, written in collaboration with RUSI, discusses how trust at all levels is essential to the effective adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for military decision-making.

 
Global Science and Technology Vision

22 Feb 2022

In today's technology-dependent age, an effective science & technology (S&T) strategy that translates to technology overmatch could be the difference between success and failure. Check out our latest reports.

 
Information Advantage: turning data into a physical effect

18 Dec 2021

Governments and militaries are eyeing this data revolution as an opportunity to gain advantage over adversaries – but it would be dangerously naïve to assume that greater data availability equals greater advantage.

 
Hide and Seek

23 Sep 2021

In today's increasingly congested and contested operational environments, our forces face intense competition between hiding and finding against agile adversaries. Discover the sensing technologies and solutions we provide.

 
Land platform modernisation

24 Aug 2021

As today's threat environment is more complex and unpredictable than ever, how can land forces modernise and embrace technologies for their advantage?

 
Shared space: defence, security, and a collaborative model for tomorrow's space industry

01 Jul 2021

Space transcends traditional boundaries, and so should our efforts. This report is designed to stimulate the thinking required to do so.

 
Enacting Prototype Warfare

27 Nov 2020

Follow-on report from Deploying Prototype Warfare, exploring the implications of RAS technologies for Land capability, and how to embrace them.

 
Grey Zone Warfare

28 Sep 2020

This report explores the practicalities of countering grey zone campaigns now, by using the right combinations of emerging technology to improve and adapt existing capabilities.

 
Technology Adoption Hazards

28 Jan 2020

Challenges and Pitfalls in Adopting New Technology

 
Powering the Electrified Battlespace

23 Jan 2020

Our report brings together international expertise from military strategists, scientists, engineers and academics to give you actionable recommendations on electrifying warfighting technology.

 
Countering the threat from emerging technologies

10 Jan 2020

Behind the exciting prospects they offer lurk security risks capable of crippling organisations and infrastructure.

 
Deploying Prototype Warfare

01 Nov 2018

Prototype Warfare is a concept that has been discussed by military strategists and commentators for nearly 20 years. Now we need to make it reality.

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Podcasts

Our podcasts are bite-sized chunks of important and insightful industry discussions, and they often supplement our larger-scale reports. We speak with QinetiQ and external subject matter experts, bringing innovative perspectives to help you navigate

 
TechWatch

Working with academic and industry experts, we examine emerging technologies and how they might disrupt the defence and security sector in the future. We identify the risks and opportunities associated with new innovations to provide an insight to de