Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Thought Leadership

Our Latest Thinking on Aerospace and Defense

Leaders in aerospace and defense are transforming how they operate to innovate and set themselves up for the future. Explore BCG’s latest thought leadership on aerospace and defense for insight into the challenges the industry is facing and how to overcome them.

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Defense and Security

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February 11, 2025

Overcoming the Six Unspoken Barriers That Impede Defense Innovation

To improve innovation, defense ministries must confront a number of issues that pose outsized constraints but are not fully understood, appreciated, or addressed.

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Defense and Security

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February 16, 2023

The Defense Innovation Readiness Gap Is Widening

New research shows that ministries of defense are losing ground in their campaign to innovate effectively.

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Aerospace and Defense

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July 21, 2022

A Need for Speed in Aerospace and Defense

Rather than continue with slow development cycles and radical innovation, the industry must flip the script and focus on getting incremental improvements into the market quickly.

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The Growing Climate Stakes for the Defense Industry

Aerospace and Defense

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September 10, 2021

The Growing Climate Stakes for the Defense Industry

Environmental sustainability has been a low priority for most defense contractors. But the industry is facing mounting pressure to decarbonize.

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