Learn about A.T. Kearney's perspective on trends and issues in the aerospace & defense industry.

Realizing DoD cost reduction efficiency from Should-Cost Reviews
Should-Cost Review is becoming the tool of choice to improve affordability for U.S. Department of Defense weapons programs and services—when implemented systematically, total systems costs can be reduced by 5 to15 percent and subsystems costs by up to 40 percent.
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2008 Aerospace & Defense Value Chain Study
A recent study by Aviation Week magazine and A.T. Kearney provides new understanding of the A&D value chain. Although the industry is compelled to move toward more integrated value chains, the necessary relationships are neither universally accepted nor widely practiced.
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Contracting for capability — performance-based contracting for mission readiness and assurance
The Department of Defense is now requiring acquisition managers to use performance-based strategies in all new procurements and major modifications/upgrades.
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The partnering phenomenon in aerospace and defense
As partnering in A&D becomes more widespread, it is important to understand when to form them, the basics for success, plus models for even more sophisticated relationships.
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Complex program management
For A&D the challenge of managing complex programs is universal, with success expected and failure costly and embarrassing.
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