1、Experis 2026Mission 2030:Closing Tech Talent Gaps in Aerospace&DefenseExperis 2025FUTUREFORWARD Mission 2030:Closing Tech Talent Gaps in Aerospace&Defense|2 Course Corrections for Aerospace and Defense Leaders Spotlight:QinetiQ Plugs Engineering Skills Gaps Through Talent Intelligence and Custom Tra
2、ining Executive Summary Foreword:A Global Call to Arms Aerospace and Defense Talent Acquisition Trends Stalled Engines:Challenges to the Status Quo Spotlight:Babcock Overcomes Location Challenges Through Comprehensive Sourcing Strategy Experis Global Capabilities Table of contents01Introduction 02Th
3、e Aerospace and Defense World of Work03Mission 2030 04Recruiting the Right Tech Talent Mission 2030:Closing Tech Talent Gaps in Aerospace&Defense|3Executive Summary Global military spending surged to nearly 10%to a record$2.7 trillion in 2024,the steepest annual rise in four decades.Meanwhile,the co
4、mmercial aerospace sector is benefiting from longer fleet utilization,fleet expansion,and demand upticks in both the passenger and cargo arenas.The aerospace and defense industry continues to grapple with severe talent shortages and attrition rates.Efforts to improve recruitment and retention have y
5、ielded only modest gains,with employers reporting that production,engineering,and AI development skills are the most difficult to find.Meaningful action toward more effective recruitment and retention is difficult without first acknowledging the real obstacles standing in the way of progress,includi
6、ng geopolitical volatility,contract backlogs and vacancy-stalled projects,cybersecurity concerns,the aging workforce and the demographic cliff,constantly shifting digital skillsets,and competition from Big Tech.Despite existing recruitment and retention challenges,the future of aerospace and defense