Aerospace & Defence
Engineering the Future of European Aerospace and Defence
For over 30 years, we have supported Europe's leading aerospace and defence companies in their most complex operational transformations – from aircraft development programmes to defence industrialisation and space systems. With teams embedded in Toulouse, Paris, Munich, and Hamburg, we operate at the heart of the European aerospace ecosystem, supporting the sovereignty and competitiveness of its industrial champions.
THE AEROSPACE & DEFENCE CHALLENGES WE HELP YOU SOLVE
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Ramping up aircraft production
The civil aviation order backlog has never been larger. But the constraint is no longer demand : it is the ability to scale engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain simultaneously. Too many ramp-up programmes focus on production output without first ensuring that industrialisation, supplier readiness, and workforce competency can follow. The Tier 2/3 supply base holds strong potential for operational and digital progress that Primes can powerfully accelerate through proactive collaboration and co-investment. And as fleets grow, so does the pressure on MRO capacity, stretching an already constrained industrial ecosystem even further.
R&D & Industrialisation
Accelerating the transition from development to serial production through industrial de-risking, design-for-manufacturing and Product Line management
Manufacturing & MRO Performance
Driving throughput, yield, and quality improvement across assembly lines and maintenance operations
Supply Chain Development
Building Tier 2/3 supplier capability, readiness, and sourcing resilience to sustain rate increases
Digital Continuity
Ensuring PLM, ERP, and production systems scale with rate increases across multi-site, cross-border operations
Predictive Analytics
Mews Labs models to anticipate supply chain and production bottlenecks before they hit the line
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Rebuilding Europe's Defence industrial depth
European defence spending is surging. Yet decades of low-rate production have hollowed out industrial capabilities. Defence companies must now scale output rapidly, secure sovereign sourcing for critical components, and demonstrate both the robustness to deliver multi-decade complex programmes and the agility to iterate quickly on short-cycle systems, as the battlefield ascent of drones has offered a glimpse. The next generation of European defence programmes marks a turning point: it demands unprecedented levels of cross-border industrial cooperation, aligning governance and fostering interoperability across nations and primes, entering a new era where necessary collaboration and healthy competition go hand in hand.
Programme Governance
Securing multi-year, multi-partner defence programmes through robust cost, schedule, quality and risk management
Cooperative Programme Support
Aligning governance, decision rights, and industrial workshare across transnational European programmes
Manufacturing & Through-Life Support
Building production capacity for high-rate defence manufacturing and optimising MRO operations for fleet readiness
Sovereign Sourcing
Securing supply chains for critical components through diversification, supplier development, and sovereignty analysis
Operating Model Transformation
Restructuring organisations and aligning operational IT systems with the pace of industrial change
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From bespoke engineering to industrial-grade space systems
The space industry is being reshaped by agile new entrants and mega-constellation programmes that have redefined cost and delivery expectations. At the same time, Europe is investing in sovereign space infrastructure, from next-generation launchers to secure communications constellations, requiring traditional manufacturers to industrialise at unprecedent pace. Meanwhile, emerging players bring speed but scalability and robustness remain challenges. The two worlds will increasingly collaborate, combining reliability with agility across shared programmes, supply chains, and institutional frameworks.
Space Programme Management
Supporting satellite, launcher, and constellation development from concept to qualification for both commercial and institutional markets
Industrialisation
Redesigning engineering toolchains, testing workflows, and production processes for repeatability and cost efficiency
PLM & ERP Deployment
Building digital continuity and operational IT infrastructure for serial space production
Institutional Programme Support
Working with European agencies on organisational transformation, digital infrastructure, and programme strategy
Advanced Modelling
Mews Labs solutions for satellite reconstruction, simulation, and production optimisation
Structuring European Defence Fund programmes
The European Defence Fund is reshaping how European industry collaborates on defence capability programmes. We help consortia align, de-risk complex technical choices, and turn EDF-funded programmes into deployable capability, from proposal through to exploitation.
Powered by Mews Labs
Mews Labs brings advanced modelling, simulation, and AI to aerospace and defence environments where programme complexity and reliability are critical.
Production Ramp-Up Simulation
Modelling assembly lines, supplier networks, and workforce capacity to anticipate bottlenecks and test rate-increase scenarios before they disrupt the shopfloor. From single-aisle final assembly to Tier 2/3 readiness assessment.
Satellite & Space Systems Digital Twin
Building physics-based digital representations of space systems for mission simulation, 3D reconstruction, and performance prediction. Applied today to radar satellite reconstruction for European space agencies.
Predictive Component Lifecycle & MRO Optimisation
Predicting fatigue, degradation, and remaining useful life of critical aerostructures and engine components to optimise MRO scheduling, spare parts inventory, and fleet availability.
Defence Programme Scheduling Optimisation
Optimising multi-year, multi-partner programme plans under resource, sovereignty, and industrial constraints – from work-package sequencing to critical-path analysis across cooperative European programmes.
Explore our expertise
Many challenges sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology. We bring together complementary practices to address them.
Selected aerospace & defence projects
Digital Twin of the organisation
Challenge: Design and implement a digital twin of the agency across all its dimensions, connected to the data lake, to monitor and analyse performance across entities.
50+ data sources integrated into a unified model.
Power BI dashboard covering finance, workforce, and operations.
Real-time organisational performance visibility.
Product Line Strategy
Implement a modular approach to improve flexibility and reduce costs across commercial families whilst maintaining technical excellence.
Improved product flexibility and accelerated development of aircraft derivatives.
Product Line Approach for Modular Avionics
Define and implement the processes, performance measurement, and governance framework for the transition to modular avionics product lines.
Product line maturity gates and governance framework defined.
Business case evaluation tool, value guide, and transformation roadmap delivered.
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