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How digital continuity drives businessoutcomes in aerospace and defense Table ofcontents A&D organizations on average allocated a significant 2.1%of their annual revenue to these initiatives in 2024. Theseinvestments have brought considerable benefits, includingcost reductions and shorter time to market (TTM). Ourresearch reveals that, on average, digital continuity drives areduction in TTM of around 13%. A&D organizations in oursurvey, on average, have already realized a 17% improvementin quality. The aerospace and defense (A&D) sector faces increasinglycomplex challenges. Cost pressures, supply chain issues, anddemand for faster development cycles are driving a worldwiderestructuring of the sector. On top of these complexities,unstable geopolitical scenarios are forcing nationalgovernments to increase defense budgets. To compete moreeffectively in this environment, A&D organizations, alreadystruggling with chronic delivery backlogs, are attempting totransform the product lifecycle. Digital continuity is emergingas a critical enabler of this transformation. Executivesummary An impressive 86% of A&D organizations agree that digitalcontinuity allows organizations to ramp up production quicklyto respond to surges in demand, and 77% believe that itaccelerates the process. Our research reveals that defense isbetter positioned for production ramp up than civil aerospacetoday. Forty-four percent of defense organizations areprepared to ramp up production in the majority of programs,if and when needed, compared to 34% of civil aerospaceorganizations. Our report explores digital continuity as a top priority forA&D C-suite executives. It highlights the major benefits andoutcomes achieved through digital continuity and assessescurrent investment levels. Our research shows that A&Dleaders are committed to digital continuity and regard it asessential to successfully integrating data and informationflows throughout the product lifecycle. Over 80% of A&Dorganizations see digital continuity as a driver of businesstransformation and a route to gaining a competitive edge. We conclude the report with recommendations foraccelerating digital continuity benefits: Executivesummary •Design a clear digital continuity strategy•Build interoperability across systems to close the feedbackloop•Ensure robust data and models management•Adopt model-based system engineering•Build a connected supply chain integrated with operations•Implement a cultural change management strategy fordigital continuity. By following these recommendations, A&D executives canuse digital continuity as a tool to help guide them throughthe pressures of transformation, toward great value andcompetitive advantage. Who shouldread this reportand why? This report is intended for C-suite executives at globalA&D organizations, including original equipmentmanufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers. It offersrecommendations to help senior A&D leaders realizebenefits quickly from digital continuity. Given theimportance of digital continuity to both technicaland business functions, this report will also be ofhigh interest to the C-suite, particularly CEOs, CDOs,CIOs, and CTOs, as well as department and programheads. This report offers insights into how large andmid-sized A&D organizations can progress their digitalcontinuity maturity. A&D organizations that aspireto end-to-end integration and visibility across theproduct lifecycle will find this report instructive. This report is based on original findings from anindustry survey of 179 senior executives (director leveland above) at leading A&D organizations across 16countries. All have revenue above $500 million andover half (56%) above $1 billion. The majority (71%) ofexecutives surveyed work within business functions,and the remaining 29% come from IT, informationsecurity, or digital functions. We also interviewedsix senior A&D executives/academics at leadingorganizations. Please see the research methodology atthe end of the report for more details. Why digitalcontinuity is criticalto A&D Digital continuity helpsA&D organizationsdeliver complexprograms bytransforming ways ofworking What is digital continuity? example, a designer can access real-time maintenance datafrom in-service products to inform a redesign. Equally, amanufacturing engineer can use a digital twin to simulate andtest aircraft designs prior to physical production. Program development in A&D is highly complex and requirescollaborative integration of systems and subsystems acrossthe value chain. Moreover, lead times for parts and materialsprocurement in A&D are particularly long, sometimes asmuch as two years, making careful planning essential.1 A senior leader at an India-based A&D organization says:“Digital workflows ensure that designs are approved byrelevant authorities before manufacturing begins,streamlining the production process and ensuring compliancewith regulatory standards.” Digital continuity addresses these issues by integrating dat