Digital continuity critical for aerospace & defence under uncertain geopolitical environment: Capgemini-OxBig News Network

Digital continuity is a critical imperative for aerospace and defence organizations to thrive in today’s challenging and uncertain geopolitical environment, reported Capgemini, a French tech firm on Tuesday (June 24, 2025)

In the context of rising costs, supply chain instability, and geopolitical movement, investments in digital continuity were expected to increase to 3.4% by 2028, the firm said. In 2024, A&D organisations on average allocated 2.1% of their annual revenue to these initiatives, to ramp up production, accelerate development cycles, reduce operational costs, and stay agile amid global pressures.

According to the firm, the majority of A&D leaders (80%) view digital continuity as a driver of business transformation and a route to gaining a competitive advantage.

“If it is embraced as a way of working, it will help organisations increase productivity and free up key resources from the waste created by disconnected systems and data. Ultimately, it enables operational excellence, reduces product development cycle times and fosters a collaborative culture, setting A&D players up for long-term success,’‘ said Lee Annecchino, Global Industry Lead, Aerospace and Defense at Capgemini.

The readiness of defence organisations to ramp up production could be driven by geopolitical uncertainty and technological and infrastructure investment, including a more flexible manufacturing execution system (MES), and a more resilient supply chain, the firm further said.