Over the last few decades technology has been a driving factor in improving modern military operations. The Internet of Things (IoT), robots, drones and connected communications, weapons and apparel are all forming the military of the future; automating and informing command teams in real-time and in any location. Defence is a great example of an industry that is putting technological innovation squarely at its heart, with initiatives such as C4ISR and implementing common IT and standardising technologies. Why? To make the sector more agile and lean, and enable it to deploy force-multiplying technologies to better support operations.