Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Transform the Aerospace and Defense Industry

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Evolving geopolitical realities continue to redefine modern warfare. Historical models with clear lines of delineation have morphed into the boundary-less and often asymmetric conflict exemplified in Figure 1. This new paradigm places high value on force agility, sometimes requiring deployments to distant locales at a moment’s notice. The growing value of operating covertly and projecting force from afar is influencing military modernization plans. Logistics supply chains must also evolve, as militaries recognize that today’s unwieldy fossil-fuel-driven footprints pose a serious vulnerability.