Iran will no doubt escalate as well with the expectation that a Biden administration will forgive all of their sins. THE MISPLACED ASSUMPTION: That defense technology has been overly focused on counterinsurgency. Bryan Clark, director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson InstituteTHE BIG TREND: An information-centric U.S. military. THE UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM: Adaptability will be more important than speed-to-fielding for new weapons systems. Eric Tegler, freelance aerospace and defense journalistTHE BIG TREND: Look for digital engineering, prototyping and production processes to receive more investment and attention.

Source: Forbes December 28, 2020 14:26 UTC