There are many challenges to delivering the next generation of Defense Systems. The complexity of systems and the constant evolution of threats will require greater agility than before. Budgetary constraints will drive the need for predictable delivery and informed decision making, maximizing capability and availability within an affordability envelope. The increasing complexity of the environment will therefore mandate interoperability with other Defense systems and collaboration throughout the supply chain.

Responding to these challenges will require a transformation in the acquisition process, with new and collaborative ways of working between Defense agencies and their suppliers. Traditional document-centric approaches will be abandoned in favor of connected and trusted models, providing a “digital twin”, “systems of systems” representation of future capabilities. A collaborative platform will be required to act as the “glue” between delivery partners. Many Defense organizations are already adopting these principles and moving towards Model Based Acquisition.

The 3DEXPERIENCE® platform is unique, enabling collaborative Model Based Acquisition and delivering the benefits required by Defense programs - a step change in capability whilst assuring value for money and schedule predictability.

We will go through the four key challenges in delivering such a successful program:
1. Integrating Innovation: Bringing together expertise and enabling them to work as one enterprise
2. Optimizing Capability: Once connected affording them the ability to decide on the best solution
3. Improving Outcomes: Using the same connectivity to manage the complexity of execution
4. Maintaining Capability: How to upgrade through-life maintaining a dominant capability

For many Defense organizations, adopting a Model-Based Digital Enterprise has been vital to program success and part of a dramatic transformation in terms of thinking, culture and ways of working.