State of the Ramp: Aerospace and Defense Production Ramp Readiness

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), in collaboration with PwC, surveyed senior executives across the aerospace and defense industry to assess the sector's readiness to scale production amid rising demand. The report examines key challenges and opportunities across the defense, commercial aviation, and space sectors, highlighting the investments, supply chain improvements, and policy actions needed to strengthen the industrial base and meet future national security and commercial requirements.