Build a defence-industry career with a clear map of sectors, companies and capabilities.

An Introduction to the Defence Industry: Understanding the Industry offers readers an expansive and accessible gateway into one of the world's most complex and impactful sectors. This guide explores the industry’s evolution, modern landscape, and implications for security, economics and innovation.

Defence platforms range from traditional tanks and aircraft to emerging systems like drones, robotics and cyber platforms. This book explores the spectrum of systems and the innovations changing the character of conflict.

A practical roadmap for building a career in the defence sector: role families, transferable skills, certifications, and how different parts of the industry operate across Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber.