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Defense

Defense companies must expand defence capabilities faster, more resiliently and with technological sovereignty. Rising demand, shorter innovation cycles and connected platforms and domains increase complexity. We support development organisations in mastering multi-domain complexity, accelerating development processes and sustainably safeguarding delivery and implementation capability. With deep systems engineering understanding, technological expertise and pragmatic implementation, we create measurable impact – from strategy to successful realisation.

Defense in Transition – Key Numbers Decision-Makers Should Know

Current developments show why speed, technological sovereignty and industrial scalability are becoming decisive success factors.

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EU defence spending in 2025 – a new record high

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Record order backlog of the 8 largest European defence companies

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NATO target for defence and security spending by 2035

Our Solutions

We support our customers in the defence industry in a targeted manner in future-proofing their R&D functions, managing multinational defence projects efficiently and increasing development productivity – with the aim of delivering higher quality in less time and within budget using existing resources. In addition, we help to manage growing complexity and strategically align innovative and sustainable product portfolios.

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  Product-Cost Optimization

25%
reduction of product costs

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Focus area:

Product cost optimization in the context of the award of a major contract with a leading manufacturer of maritime security systems

Key learnings:

- joint design approach, agile and creative techniques and in terms of "de-contenting"
- joint elaboration of the largest cost reduction potentials and path to implement
- product development team reset of working priorities

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 Systems Engineering Quality & Performance Program

Enhanced quality and performance

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Focus area:

Definition and implementation of Systems Engineering to improve quality and performance in the whole supply and lifecycle

Key learnings:

- implementation of requirements management system
- implementation of system design definition
- implementation of processes for functional safety, customer review and supplier qualification

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  Systems Engineering Basic Qualification

>8,000
people trained since 2008

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Focus area:

Systems Engineering Basic Qualification – Development of a simulation-based SE Awareness Training for an Aircraft Manufacturer

Key learnings:

- developed simulator-based basic Awareness Training of Systems Engineering
- experience end-to-end development process in a simulated project environment
- cross-functional training to allow different stakeholders to learn about other perspectives

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Definition and Implementation of Systems Engineering 

>4,000
pages of contract language to align

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Focus area:

Definition and Implementation of Systems Engineering to improve quality and performance in the whole supply and lifecycle

Key learnings:

- transformation from document-based to model/tool-based requirements engineering
- increased transparency and KPI measurements
- customized and launched new tool platform

Your Contact

Stephan Finkel

Partner and Industry Lead Defense

Thanks to our consultants’ technical expertise and their many years of industry experience, we develop customized solutions for you. Contact us now.

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