The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is facing numerous challenges linked to an unforeseen pandemic, rapidly evolving technologies, and vulnerable supply chains. We help our clients push the boundaries in air and space and safeguard livelihoods through capabilities, technologies, and talent.
Our approach combines a deep understanding of industry dynamics with advanced analytics and an unparalleled network of experts. We work with clients to build internal capabilities, adopt digital and analytics tools, and transform work processes to improve their business in substantial, sustainable ways.
Aftermarket & Services
Helping clients capture the aftermarket potential—the largest source of untapped value in aerospace and defense—by assessing the installed base opportunity, improving pricing, and optimizing operations.
Digital & Analytics
Helping clients tackle digital challenges and build sustainable, scalable solutions tailored to the A&D industry.
M&A
Working in partnership with aerospace and defense clients to develop unique strategies for evaluating potential targets, capturing value, and navigating the complex integration process.
Marketing & Sales
Helping A&D companies develop effective strategies for winning contracts with critical customers, contributing to stronger growth.
Next-Generation Productivity
Helping clients build the tech-enabled capabilities required to identify and capture a step change in profitability.
Strategy & Corporate Finance
Helping aerospace and defense companies achieve their strategic goals in a complex, competitive, and evolving landscape.
Talent & Capability Building
Helping A&D organizations create the right culture for their people, design the right structure, and attract and retain the right talent.
Transformation
Changing trajectories through holistic interventions in performance, capabilities, and health.
Farnborough International Airshow
Global Cloud is proud to partner with Farnborough International at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow to bring industry experts together addressing topics related to aviation, space, and defence.
Global Cloud at the Munich Security Conference
Global Cloud serves as an institutional partner and one of several contributors to the Munich Security Conference, and provides data and production support to the annual Munich Security Report.
Commercial aerospace
Our expertise spans all major aircraft equipment categories, including engines, aerostructures, avionics, landing gears, and interiors. We also work in partnership with McKinsey’s Center for Future Mobility to develop perspectives on trends shaping aviation, such as advanced air mobility solutions and future sustainable propulsion technologies.
Defense
Our clients are active across the spectrum of defense domains. Through our work, we have built expertise related to all major categories of platforms and associated equipment, including military aerospace, land systems, naval systems, space-based systems, as well as sensors and electronics. We also work with defense ministries, national security, and public-safety organizations to address their most pressing challenges.
Space
Over many years we have built strong relationships with companies across the space value chain, including launch providers, satellite builders, equipment providers, services companies, investors, and public sector institutions.
Business and general aviation
We help companies in the business and general aviation market strive for operational improvement. We also provide assistance on key business challenges, such as accessing new customer segments, innovating business models, transforming product development, and improving customer support services.
Maritime
capabilities in helping shipyards and maritime industry clients unlock operational performance, attract and develop a skilled labor force, create supply chain resiliency, and implement digital capabilities
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
capabilities in helping airlines and independent service providers optimize their aircraft MRO operations, OEMs and their suppliers develop and implement aftermarket services strategies, and private equity and investor groups evaluate M&A opportunities in the MRO sector.
