The defense industry will face a range of tough challenges this year: Declining federal spending, evolving customer requirements related to the changed threat environment and the increase of competition from nontraditional defense contractors, such as Accenture, Dell and Apple are just a few of the issues on the horizon.

That’s according to an analysis from Booz and Company, which predicts a coming “inflection point” — one not seen in decades — in the defense industry.

About the guests

Dr. Erich Fischer
Leader in Booz & Company’s North America’s EPS Aerospace & Defense practice
Based in the Washington, D.C. office, Dr. Erich Fischer is a leader in North America’s EPS Aerospace & Defense practice, leads the space industrial and services business in North America, and also plays a people leadership role in both Aerospace & Defense and the D.C. office. He specializes in the stand-up of new businesses and joint ventures, large-scale industry transformation programs, and corporate and business unit strategies – particularly those that fundamentally transform the client’s view of and approach to the market.

Martin Bollinger
Senior Partner with Booz & Company
Martin Bollinger works with clients on such issues as business strategy, organization effectiveness and operating improvement. His clients have included most of the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies as well as major industrial and service companies. His U.S. government clients have included the Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He also has testified before the U.S. Congress on aviation safety.

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