Aerospace and defense risk insights

Key findings from the 2025 report on Top Risks

This is Protiviti’s first-ever Top Risks commentary focused on the global aerospace and defence (A&D) industry group. Our 2025 survey findings indicate that this industry is in a period of profound transformation driven by mounting geopolitical tensions, technological change and disruption, shifting economic priorities, and evolving workforce dynamics.

While the A&D industry does not always respond swiftly to change, historically it has proven to be resilient in adapting to it — and innovating because of it. But now, it faces an unprecedented convergence of risks that could alter its trajectory and competitive landscape for years to come.

For many businesses in the sector — including some of the largest, most complex and well-established companies — the need is urgent to rethink their traditional processes and modernise their operations so they can move faster and with more agility than ever before. If these organisations want to remain relevant and profitable in the rapidly evolving A&D industry, proactively driving change from within is a must.

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