It’s a disruptive time in aerospace and defense, and this disruption is coming from both inside and outside the industry. Here’s a look at some key factors that may impact A&D manufacturers in 2017.
Regulatory uncertainty. With Brexit in the UK and the new administration in the US, uncertainty hangs over the aerospace and defense industry. According to a recent article in Aviation Week & Space Technology:
“Aerospace has always played a long game. Aircraft and systems can take decades to develop and serve for decades more. But the industry is having to learn to cope with short plays and unconventional tactics to hit the emerging political curve balls.”
