Defence

Several factors are currently reshaping the defence industry:

On one hand, the resurgence of high-intensity conflicts triggers the need for mass production to restore defence capabilities
On the other hand, threats are evolving, and military capabilities must be adapted accordingly: manufacturers need to anticipate technological leaps by developing innovative, more complex, and integrated equipment

Then, finding economical & resources rooms of manoeuvre is key to:

Develop production capabilities, including supply chain transformation,
Support the development of technological building blocks of the future,
Compete on export markets, with the arrival of new entrants,
Execute large international programs delivery & associated MRO services.

With robust experiences in the defence industry worldwide, our teams can help you address these challenges and leverage new opportunities. Backed by our strong expertise in product policy and development, and in-depth knowledge of large projects and programs, supply chain, and production issues, we can support you in adapting your production rates and shortening cycles both from an industrial and development perspective.

Managing complexity is part of our DNA and whether to improve your competitiveness and return-to-profitability, model local economic content to win new markets, or build new capabilities, we will help you thrive and reach new ambitions.

Helping defence actors
all along the value chain

OEM

Our defence industry consultants work with OEM actors from all 5 dimensions of warfare – space, air, land, sea and cyber – to increase the reactivity of the production system, strengthen product policy and increase their competitiveness.

Equipment, systems and ammunition

CYLAD teams help to define and implement ramp-up strategies and address supply chain challenges.

Services and MRO

Equipments’ availability and profitability are key topics for the service and maintenance actors in the Defence sector. Our experts help to secure operations service level and profitability. They support also digitalization projects in framing, structuring and coordinating deployment.

Governmental agencies

We bring our expertise to addressing sovereignty, innovation and industrial base challenges.

Defence sector consolidation

Our teams have track records in running mergers and acquisitions, as well as securing post merger integration of key companies.