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Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook 2026: Building Throughput for 43 420+ Aircraft Demand

Aerospace & defense is entering 2026 with demand signals that are structurally strong – but increasingly won or lost on production capacity, certification throughput, and resilient supply chains. This report connects the $2.718T global defense-spend cycle with civil aviation’s long-cycle replacement demand and a $613B space economy, then translates those forces into where to pilot, partner, and avoid execution traps.