Why long-life electronics matter 
Semiconductor Strategy in Defence Electronics

From Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at ASIC specialist Swindon Silicon Systems 4 min Reading Time

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Why semiconductor strategy should be considered early in defence electronics design.

(Source:  SWINDON SILICON SYSTEMS LTD)
(Source: SWINDON SILICON SYSTEMS LTD)

Following The NATO Summit in Ankara on 7-8 July 2026, defence readiness is back in focus. Much of that discussion centres on capability, capacity and availability. But modern defence systems also depend on electronics that must remain reliable, supportable and available over long service lives. Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) specialist Swindon Silicon Systems, explains why semiconductor strategy should be considered early in defence electronics design.