March 2021
Integration into national IT infrastructure and wider implications for Western defence industries
Security-related concerns regarding China’s Digital Silk Road include potential risks to national critical infrastructures, intelligence sharing and defence integration. However, the implication of China’s global digital investments for the United States and other Western defence industries is an understudied subject. What are the main challenges that defence companies need to consider when doing business in countries with different levels of Chinese digital investment, and can security risks be mitigated?