Read the latest IFS blog posts from the Aerospace & Defense industry experts at IFS here. These authors understand the issues and challenges you face – read their thoughts from around the world on new technologies and market developments in A&D. Learn more about IFS’s expertise in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Automation
Readiness 2030: Implications for Europe’s Defence Industrial Base
Sunset background fighter jet on runway which are an example of EU defence investment

Increased EU defence investment means Europe’s Defence Industrial Base must get ready for change According to NATO, the Russia-Ukraine war…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI
Combatting the Personnel Problem for Commercial and Defense MROs
Aviation maintenance MRO technician

Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) organizations across commercial and defense sectors are facing mounting challenges that are only exacerbating existing…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI, Aviation, Industry Predictions
Three commercial aviation predictions as 2025 sets the new industry benchmark

A new chapter is opening up in the commercial aviation industry, with demand and profitability returning to pre-pandemic levels of…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI, Digital Transformation, Industry Predictions
A Digitized Path: 2025 Trends Revolutionizing The Defense Industry

Defense sector developments for 2025 – AI comes to the aid of the skills shortage, Industry 5.0 brings back the…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, AI, Automotive, Aviation, Construction & Engineering, Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telco, Utilities
The Rise of Industrial AI: What It Is and Why It Matters

Consumer AI personalizes our daily lives, enhancing convenience and effortless creativity. Industrial AI goes deeper—reengineering core processes that power economies,…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, EAM Enterprise Asset Management
It’s all in the data! The five developments making the connected battlefield of the future a reality

Today’s theaters of warfare are more connected than ever, with an increasing number of interlinked devices and data streams providing…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Efficiency
Drive Factory Efficiencies In Defense Manufacturing

It’s all change in the defense sector! The U.S. defense sector lost over 40% of its value just a few…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Transformation, Case Study, EAM Enterprise Asset Management, Supply Chain, Sustainability
A Decade of aviation success: How China Airlines overcomes industry headwinds with IFS

The commercial aerospace sector has experienced modest but steady growth since mid-2020, as demand for air travel began to recover…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, IFS Unleashed
IFS Unleashed 2024: Transforming Aerospace and Defense

The Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industries are navigating a complex landscape of technological advancements, regulatory changes, and evolving security threats….

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, ERP Enterprise Resource Planning, IFS Cloud
Why IFS Cloud is an Optimal ERP Solution for Aerospace & Defense Companies

As Aerospace and Defense (A&D) companies face increasingly complex operational demands, having a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Asset Management, Business Agility, IFS Cloud
IFS Cloud for 2024 Brings New Capabilities and Efficiencies for Aviation Maintenance

With over 310 million airline passengers being transported on aircraft maintained using IFS Cloud, we are always looking to update…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Automation, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Manufacturing
Meet the Cobots, their friends and family—A&D Manufacturing gets a human-centric Industry 5.0 makeover

Industry 4.0 is mainstream in A&D manufacturing, and attention is now turning to the new kid on the manufacturing block—Industry…

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