Aerospace & Defense Insights
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Helming a sea change: Building the future workforce for US shipbuilding
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Shipbuilding is essential to a nation’s strength and economic resilience. How can the United States bolster its maritime talent pipeline to promote this critical sector?
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Cutting Europe’s €800 billion Gordian knot: Five catalysts to transform defense
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Europe is at a critical juncture in its defense transformation, facing an urgent need to reinforce collective deterrence and resilience in the face of an evolving security landscape.
Interview
Scaling Europe’s defense industry: An interview with Micael Johansson
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President and CEO of Saab, Micael Johansson, discusses the significant role that innovation can play in scaling systems and solutions to increase security in Europe.
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Investing in the manufacturing workforce to accelerate productivity
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The advanced industrial manufacturing workforce is retiring, and new workers need training for complex roles. Reducing time to proficiency could be critical to unlocking increased productivity.
Report
Accelerating progress: Maximizing the return on talent in A&D
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US aerospace and defense companies face core skills gaps and high turnover. A new report reveals strategies to boost workforce productivity and maximize the return on talent.
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McKinsey on the Maritime Industry
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Featured Interviews
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From reckoning to renewal: An interview with KKR’s Philipp Freise
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Europe’s resilience is being tested. Investor Philipp Freise explains why the continent’s current challenges could...
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Innovation at Thales: An interview with Patrice Caine
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Patrice Caine, chair and CEO of Thales, shares insights on the role innovation plays in the defense sector, especially the current...
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Reinventing Rolls-Royce: A conversation with CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç
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Since Tufan Erginbilgiç took the helm of the iconic brand, its share price has surged. Profits have more than doubled. How he...
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Lockheed Martin’s Stacy Kubicek on using multidomain tech in defense
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Whether they are monitoring threats or involved in active operations, a country’s defense forces must remain connected...