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Defence & Security

Coverage

BMI's Defence & Security service provides unparalleled analysis of global geopolitical and security developments and the international defence industry. Our analysts constantly revise almost 60 country reports, providing key industry forecasts and security analysis of states accounting for almost 90% of global military spending. Our online Global Country Risk service provides daily assessment of key political developments worldwide.

Methodology

The service provides in-depth security analysis and covers all key global developments affecting the production, sale and international trade of armaments and weapons. At its heart are BMI's proprietary 5-year country forecasts. Given the close connections between the defence industry and broader geopolitical and domestic security developments, our analysis and forecasts are closely integrated with BMI's Country Risk service.

A second unique component of the data service is our country-comparative security rating system, which includes our City Terrorism Rating index and our State Security Rating. These tools facilitate the critical evaluation of risks in established, emerging and frontier markets.

Our data-led service is completed by our comprehensive analysis of market trends, including our comprehensive portfolio of company profiles that detail the activity of all major defence companies.

Expertise

BMI's expertise lies in the dynamic combination of industry and country risk. Our proprietary Defence forecasting model uses both industry-specific and macroeconomic variables on a state-by-state basis to produce a unique 'bottom-up' model. Furthermore, our risk assessment draws directly on our team of expert country business analysts to ensure that our conclusions cohere with our broader country view. Combined with our detailed analysis of company activity and industry trends, the result is a uniquely rich evaluation of the opportunities and risks facing companies globally – total analysis.