In an era marked by rapid technological disruption, strategic ambiguity, and increasingly complex defence systems, mission readiness is no longer a static benchmark—it is a dynamic objective shaped by Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).

To sustain operational effectiveness across the full lifecycle of defence capabilities, the principles and practices of ILS must evolve. This seminar aims to ignite the motivation to invest in ILS and raise awareness of its core tenets. Like peering through a telescope, we will explore both the long-range strategic imperatives of sustainment and the close-in tactical levers that ensure mission assurance.

The session will provide a structured overview to ILS fundamentals while also offering a forward-looking perspective. The speaker will highlight emerging challenges and transformative opportunities driven by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML), Automation, Cybersecurity, Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resilience.

This seminar invites engineers, system architects, logisticians, and defence planners to reimagine ILS—not as a downstream support function, but as a strategic discipline integral to capability development and mission success. It challenges the community to adopt both a systems thinking mindset and a strategic foresight perspective—ensuring that tomorrow’s defence forces remain ready, relevant, and resilient.