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The Aerospace & Defence Research Team
This vertical is covered by a dedicated research group inside Fundamental Business Insights that tracks the global aerospace, defense, and space industry full-time. Our analysts follow fleet orders, procurement programs, export-control developments, defense budgets, and evolving platform requirements as they happen — not just at the point a report is commissioned.
Every estimate in this vertical is built from primary conversations with OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, airlines, and defense procurement stakeholders, and cross-checked against government budget disclosures, regulatory filings, program contracts, and international standards bodies, then reconciled through both bottom-up and top-down modeling before an internal quality review.
Who we interview
OEM program leads, defense procurement officers, airline fleet planners, and Tier-1/Tier-2 supplier executives.
Regulatory fluency
Analysts track FAA, EASA, ICAO, and export-control regimes so platform and program forecasts reflect real timelines.
Program & budget modeling
Forecasts factor in defense budget cycles and procurement programs, not just technology adoption curves.
Sub-domains we track
Aerospace & Defence reports on this site span the following sub-domains. Reports aren't filed under these as separate sub-categories yet — search or browse the full list below to find a specific market.
Commercial Aviation
Aircraft platforms, fleet orders, leasing, and passenger & cargo airline markets.
Aerospace Manufacturing & Materials
Airframe structures, composites, alloys, and advanced manufacturing processes for aerospace platforms.
Airport Infrastructure & Operations
Terminal systems, ground handling, air traffic management, and airport capital investment.
Aviation Technologies & Avionics
Flight control systems, navigation, cockpit electronics, and connectivity platforms.
Defense Systems & Military Technologies
Land, air, and naval defense platforms, weapons systems, and military electronics.
Space Technologies & Satellite Systems
Launch vehicles, satellite manufacturing, ground systems, and space services markets.
Unmanned & Autonomous Systems
Military and commercial drones, autonomous platforms, and counter-UAS technologies.
Aerospace MRO & Aftermarket
Maintenance, repair, overhaul services, spare parts, and aftermarket support across platforms.
Secondary sources behind this vertical
Alongside primary interviews, every Aerospace & Defence estimate is checked against authoritative public and regulatory sources.
| Secondary source | Official website |
|---|---|
| International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) | icao.int ↗ |
| International Air Transport Association (IATA) | iata.org ↗ |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | faa.gov ↗ |
| European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) | easa.europa.eu ↗ |
| Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) | aia-aerospace.org ↗ |
| NATO | nato.int ↗ |
| U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) | defense.gov ↗ |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) | darpa.mil ↗ |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | nasa.gov ↗ |
| European Space Agency (ESA) | esa.int ↗ |
| SAE International | sae.org ↗ |
| RTCA | rtca.org ↗ |
| ASTM International | astm.org ↗ |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | iso.org ↗ |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | nist.gov ↗ |
| Int'l Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG — AS/EN/JISQ 9100 series) | iaqg.org ↗ |
| Airports Council International (ACI World) | aci.aero ↗ |
| Missile Defense Agency (MDA) | mda.mil ↗ |
| Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) | sipri.org ↗ |
| Jane's (Janes) | janes.com ↗ |
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