Aerospace and defence
Increase innovation and strengthen compliance in aerospace and defence manufacturing
Optimise operations with SAP using connected processes, real-time insights and embedded AI across large manufacturers, suppliers and the broader aerospace and space ecosystem.
Our aerospace and defence software can help you:
Enable a secure digital thread from initial design to program delivery.
Deliver complex projects on time with orchestrated supply networks.
Strengthen compliance and protect data with comprehensive sovereign cloud offerings.
Attract and retain talent with digitalised operations and training programmes.
Create new revenue streams with recurring and usage-based business models.
Modernise fleets and mission systems end-to-end
Support operational excellence and lasting competitiveness by driving innovation in aircraft, defence and the emerging space economy—from concept development through the entire lifecycle.
Secure resilient and sustainable supply networks
Meet global demand and navigate disruptions to support both commercial and defence readiness using agile supply chains that support collaboration across the global ecosystem.
Advance talent and future-ready skills
Improve workforce performance and retain aerospace talent by developing employee skills, driving continuous improvement and leveraging new technology across the enterprise.
Deepen customer engagement and enable new business models
Drive long-term growth and enhance customer relationships through tailored engagements, strategic alliances and flexible service- and outcome-based models.
AI for aerospace and defence
Enable aerospace and defence modernisation with AI that orchestrates assistants and agents across operations to improve efficiency, agility and business growth.
Autonomous Adaptive Production
Unify configure-to-order (CTO) and engineer-to-order (ETO) workflows to boost delivery speed, efficiency and margins.
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Control costs, manage mission-critical projects and strengthen compliance with connected processes across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, HR, sales and service.
Programme and project management
Deliver multi-year complex projects on time and on budget with project management that allows you to:
Accelerate the bidding process with project-centric costs and price estimations.
Improve project plan accuracy with collaboration tools and a single source of truth.
Keep projects on track with critical path analysis and progress and cost visibility.
Avoid project bottlenecks by identifying the right available resources.
Strengthen compliance for regulated contracts with traceable and auditable history.
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Generate quotes for complex business offerings
Create accurate customer-specific quotes and reduce order errors with an intuitive configuration process across every sales channel.
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Manage customer engagements
Drive revenue and improve sales processes with assisted outreach, guided selling and pipeline and forecast management.
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Recommend the most fitting product configuration
Accelerate sales quoting for configurable products using AI-driven recommendations based on customer requirements and historical deals.
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Cognitus Government Contracting Compliance Solution (CIS-GovCon)
Strengthen DCAA, DCMA, FAR and CAS compliance by simplifying adherence with AI-powered contract lifecycle management.
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Mirakl Marketplace Management
Boost margins, quality control and customer experiences with smooth customer experiences and a multi-seller marketplace.
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Intelligent Project Pricing and Estimating (iPE)
Improve accuracy of cost estimates and reduce effort per proposal with best practice proposal templates and automated estimating algorithms.
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Resources
SAP Sovereign Cloud
Comply with local laws and regulations at a national security level while retaining full control over data and infrastructure in the cloud.
The digital thread: Closing the loop on growth opportunities
Learn why the digital thread is a strategic imperative for leading aerospace and defence firms.
Building an aerospace and defence digital red thread
Discover how aerospace and defence manufacturers improve delivery and decision-making with connected operations.
Management resources to drive space sector growth
SAP Cloud ERP helps space companies manage business operations without diverting from core missions.
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