Year Ahead Report - The Top Global Defence Tech Trends 2026

The defence sector is evolving rapidly.

Emerging technologies are reshaping warfare, while new companies are altering the defence landscape. This makes forecasting the future increasingly essential, and yet in today’s unstable world it is becoming considerably more challenging.

To navigate through this uncertainty, DSEI’s Editor in Chief provides her top predictions on the trends that will emerge in 2026. 

 

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