Aerospace and defense can’t afford long development cycles
From next-generation defense platforms to advanced commercial aircraft and space systems, A&D organizations face growing pressure to reduce development times while scaling production. Programs must deliver increasingly complex, software-defined systems, often across multiple variants and export configurations.
Defense contractors must integrate AI-enabled and multi-domain capabilities at the speed of relevance, while commercial manufacturers work to test, validate, and certify designs faster. Across both sectors, products are increasingly defined by software, model-based engineering, and tightly integrated cyber-physical systems, making connected, digitally integrated development essential for speeding innovation.
Accelerating A&D innovation with integrated product development
Discover how aerospace and defense leaders are breaking down silos between engineering disciplines to accelerate innovation, improve quality, and deliver complex systems faster.
An integrated digital foundation for faster development
An integrated digital engineering approach is critical for speeding development of aerospace and defense systems. By connecting requirements, systems models, software, mechanical design, and manufacturing data within a unified digital foundation, organizations can reduce development time, improve traceability, and deliver safer, more reliable systems with greater predictability.
PTC unifies requirements management, model-based systems engineering, CAD-driven product development, simulation, configuration control, and lifecycle governance into a connected digital foundation, so engineering intent flows seamlessly from requirements through validation and production.
How PTC accelerates development through digital engineering
Connect requirements, software, risk, and validation
Maintain digital continuity across the lifecycle
Accelerate design, simulation, and product innovation
Accelerating aerospace & defense innovation with PTC & Ansys
See how aerospace and defense organizations can use digital engineering and advanced simulation to reduce development cycles, manage complexity, and improve system performance.
Faster development. Stronger control. Proven results.
“The reuse of data is really important for us. We’re trying to really improve the efficiency of the organization, where we’ve got, as you scale up a business like we’re doing at the minute, the ability to scale and maintain efficiency is really important.”
Matt Beaumont, Director of Mechanical Engineering at MBDA
Explore deeper insights
Go deeper on the policies, market forces, and digital foundations shaping aerospace and defense innovation—and what it takes to deliver mission‑ready systems at speed.
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Kevin Tomkins
Senior Vice President, Sales, Americas
Kevin Tomkins on LinkedInKevin Tomkins has extensive experience in the computer software industry, specializing in enterprise software, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Smart Connected Products and Operations, and Augmented Reality. He is known for leading go‑to‑market strategy, partner ecosystems, and strategic partnerships that drive growth and adoption.
Alex Daly
National Security Lead
Alex Daly on LinkedInAlex Daly drives defense modernization strategy and engagement with the U.S. government and defense industrial base for PTC. He oversees government relations with senior leaders across Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Japanese Ministry of Defense, and founded PTC’s annual National Security Summit. He brings deep experience in aerospace and defense business development, U.S.–Japan alliances, and holds an active DoD SECRET clearance.
Jens Stephan
Regional Sales Director, Central Europe
Jens Stephan on LinkedInJens Stephan leads PTC’s Aerospace & Defense business in Central Europe, supporting organizations in a strategically vital industry to strengthen mission readiness, resilience, and innovation through digital transformation. He brings over 20 years of experience in Software/SaaS and IT infrastructure sales, helping defense and aerospace leaders connect strategy with execution through PTC’s Intelligent Product Lifecycle. He is passionate about advancing technological sovereignty and building trusted partnerships across Europe.