Abstract
In this paper, we have discussed a unique application of Blockchain technology to reform weapons management. We provide Data Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency throughout the logistic chain with our decentralized ledger technology. We secure transactions using smart contracts and advanced cryptographic methods that massively reduce fraudulence and tampering. The distributed and immutable architecture of the blockchain offers a very strong framework for the transparent tracking and verification of the movement and preservation of defence assets and guarantees that all transactions will forever be securely stored on the blockchain. The result is greater trust and coordination among a host of actors, including suppliers, manufacturers and military units, which translates into more efficient and more reliable operations. Smart contracts, moreover, enable supply chain functions such as inventory management, purchasing, and maintenance scheduling to be automated and streamlined, limiting human error and operational costs. With this enhancement, we become more operationally-efficient and operation-ready. Georgia Tech demonstrated how its novel solution for defence logistics-known for its trustworthiness and tolerance to disruption-has the potential to make a seismic change that enables the secure and efficient management of such vital assets in the defence industry.