About the publication
Intelligence for people
building the defense industry.
Four questions guide the work.
What are governments buying? What is moving beyond the demo? How is the market changing? And how do companies enter the market?
We translate those questions into reporting for founders, commercial teams and product leaders for technology companies and their customers. The aim is to help a business understand what to investigate, where to position itself and which public market-access routes deserve attention.
A broader chapter for BDI.
Baltic Defense Initiative began with research on Lithuania’s defense and resilience. That work showed the value of examining public expert analysis, developing original research and bringing it into the wider debate.
The publication now applies that research discipline to the defense business. Earlier material remains in a clearly identified archive where it has historical or reference value. It is not a catalogue of government programmes or awarded projects.
Founded by Dr. Thiébaut Devergranne
BDI was founded by Dr. Thiébaut Devergranne, whose background includes six years of legal work in France’s defense and national security administration. The publication’s perspective draws on that experience and its origins in Lithuania.
Evidence before confidence
Each new article includes source references and an explanation of its evidence limits. We distinguish independent analysis, official records and company statements. Expert inclusion does not imply affiliation with BDI.
BDI is an open publication. We report on the defense industry for readers who build products, develop markets and follow their competitors.
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