Science and Technology Tracking

Assess China’s technology readiness in critical and emerging technologies. Track the innovation cycle from strategic planning to research and development, to procurement and deployment by China’s defense and intelligence communities and leading corporations.

Understanding where and how Chinese researchers are pursuing technological innovation and breakthroughs offers decisionmakers the opportunity to develop a comprehensive early warning system to reduce and mitigate the risk of technological surprise. The Datenna intelligence platform is used daily by analysts in allied governments to assess comparative capabilities, focusing particularly on technologies applicable to defense. Explore how technologies evolve from academic research to patented innovations, from university spin-outs to industrial patents, and their progression towards commercial readiness through tenders.