Increasing the role of military logistics in the context of growing geopolitical instability based on strategic management
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https://doi.org/10.15587/2706-5448.2025.336198Keywords:
military logistics, efficiency, National combat capability, geopolitical instability, strategic management, innovation, digitalizationAbstract
The object of research is the process of strategic management of military logistics to ensure national combat capability in the face of growing geopolitical instability.
The study presents provisions on the global role of military logistics – it is the basis of any defense operation, because it includes planning and organizing the movement and maintenance of military forces.
The key driving forces of military logistics are revealed: growing geopolitical instability, technological progress in the defense sector, which contributes to new profitable opportunities, opportunities for using the Logistics 4.0 concept. The volume of the global military logistics market in 2024 is analyzed, which is estimated at 419.46 billion USD and the forecast for 2025–2032, according to which it will reach 600.91 billion USD.
It is revealed that the development of military logistics is hindered by budget constraints and poorly developed infrastructure, which are key challenges.
The content of the concept of “strategic management of military logistics” as a process of planning and coordinating resources, personnel and materials necessary for conducting military operations at all levels, aimed at achieving long-term goals, is substantiated.
A methodological approach has been developed regarding the model of strategic management of military logistics as a complex structure adapted to the specific needs of military operations, integrating logistics processes with the overall strategy and tactics of military operations. It includes four main components (information base formation, strategy development, implementation and evaluation and control) and defines key strategic directions for the development of military logistics.
It is revealed that the development of military logistics is hindered by budget constraints and poorly developed infrastructure, which are key challenges. Modern innovative solutions in military logistics are identified: autonomous vehicles and drones, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, blockchain for secure supply chains, 3D, Internet of Things (IoT), renewable energy solutions, advanced training and simulation. The results of the study are to justify the need to use the achievements of military logistics to ensure and maintain the combat capability of the country with the lowest possible total costs in the context of the growing threat of military conflicts.
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