Capgemini Engineering

Time-to-market has become the top priority for Aerospace & Defense organizations. According to our report “Aerospace & Defense Engineering & R&D Pulse 2026”, leaders are navigating increasing development timelines, rising costs and a more complex operating environment. Key findings from the research: • 75% report longer design timelines • 76% report longer production timelines • 85% report rising costs At the same time, organizations continue to face challenges related to AI disruption, supply chain disruption, talent shortages and geopolitical uncertainty.

European defense doesn’t simply need to produce more. It needs to produce differently. Over the past few years, I have seen defence programs become more connected, more software-driven, and more complex. Engineering, integrating, and sustaining capabilities at speed is the real challenge. Digital continuity, AI, and new talent models are helping teams adapt to this new reality. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more and reach out to me to discuss how your organization can accelerate capability delivery in an increasingly complex defense environment.

Talent shortage is one of the topics that comes up most often in my conversations with defense industry leaders. As demand for specialized skills grows, organizations need new ways to scale expertise and sustain delivery. I believe the combination of globally distributed engineering teams, AI and intelligent agents will play an important role in accelerating engineering, testing, and certification activities. 🎥 Watch the video and reach out if you would like to discuss how your organization can scale engineering expertise and address today's growing talent challenges.

Safety is at the heart of every defence system. From my experience, the strongest programs address safety and compliance from the first engineering decisions, not at the latest stage. Model-based engineering and continuous verification help teams improve traceability, reduce rework, and prepare for certification earlier. 🎥 In this video, I explain why this approach matters. Reach out to me if you would like to exchange perspectives on improving safety, compliance, and certification readiness in your organization.

Speed is now a strategic requirement for defence programs. Organizations need to deliver defence capabilities faster while maintaining security, quality, and compliance. I see strong results when teams combine AI, software-defined approaches, virtual simulation, digital continuity, and DevSecOps to validate earlier and shorten development cycles. 🎥 Watch the video and reach out to explore how your organization can accelerate defense program delivery while maintaining quality, security, and compliance.

Digital technologies create value by augmenting engineers and operators, not replacing them. I see the greatest value when digital twins, data, and AI help them make faster decisions and identify issues before they affect operations. The result is higher readiness, faster upgrades, and systems that continuously improve throughout their lifecycle. 🎥 Watch the video and let's discuss how digital technologies can help your organization unlock new value across the defense lifecycle.