The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is navigating an era of rapid change, where legacy systems increasingly hinder agility, scalability and innovation.
This whitepaper explores the transformative role of cloud computing in enabling A&D enterprises to modernize their IT landscapes, reduce technical debt and align with evolving business priorities.
It highlights the strategic value of transitioning core enterprise platforms—ERP, PLM, MES—to the cloud using tailored modernization strategies such as rehosting, refactoring and rebuilding.
Emphasizing compliance, data sovereignty and cybersecurity, the paper also outlines cloud-native architectures and emerging technologies like AI and GenAI that are reshaping operational efficiency and decision-making.
With real-world examples from industry leaders like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, it illustrates how cloud adoption accelerates innovation, optimizes supply chains and enhances mission-readiness.
The paper also showcases HCLTech’s CloudSMART strategy, along with its portfolio of cloud-enabled solutions designed specifically for the A&D sector such as DCaaS, Gov Cloud, MultiCloud and CloudBurst. Backed by deep domain expertise, regulatory compliance credentials and proven delivery capabilities, HCLTech emerges as a trusted partner in the end-to-end cloud modernization journey for A&D enterprises.
