Pre-configured, secure, and compliant aerospace and defense software

Meet complex compliance, quality, cybersecurity, and profitability challenges with industry-specific aerospace and defense software. Our cloud solutions are purpose-built for defense, DoD direct contractors, flow-down suppliers, commercial aerospace, and space manufacturers.

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ARTICLE
What is CMMC compliance?
Learn all about the cybersecurity standards required by the U.S. Department of Defense, including who needs certification.
ULTIMATE GUIDE
Guide to CMMC 2.0 compliance
Get a clear roadmap for navigating CMMC 2.0 compliance requirements – including the new framework, levels, and assessments.

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Industry Overview

Meeting the A&D industry’s unique regulatory and transformation challenges

Infor understands the pressure aerospace, defense, and government contractors face. These organizations need to continuously innovate, invest, and deliver profitability against a backdrop of strict regulations, increasing security threats, geo-political change, supply chain complexity, and long planning cycles.

Our product and delivery teams provide deep and specialized industry experience to help our customers meet these challenges and others – head on.

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Benefits

Key benefits of our aerospace and defense solutions

Continuous A&D innovation

Speed up product development. Increase flexibility with greater process efficiency and workflow automation – and leverage actionable insights based on in-service data.

Enhanced cybersecurity & compliance

Mitigate risk with pre-configured, certified compliance support for trade, IT, cybersecurity, and government regulations (ITAR, FAR, MMAS for DFARS, CMMC2, FedRamp).

Greater insight into production & supply

Get easy access to the information you need to improve decision-making. Leverage faster and more comprehensive data integration, processing, and analysis.

Improved program delivery & profitability

Keep projects and expenses on track with specific A&D KPIs and comprehensive financial reporting, planning, analysis, quality assurance, and cost tracking.

Sub-industries

Catering to your specific A&D industry needs

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Defense industries

Infor’s Defense solutions, including a GovCloud ERP for the United States, enables you to meet rigorous regulatory, security, and safety standards for low-volume, engineer-to-order, and high variability production operations. Our solutions support robust traceability for regulatory compliance, extensive in-house and sub-contracted operations, multi-site cost visibility, digital service records, and efficient after-market service management.

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Commercial aerospace

Commercial aerospace manufacturers face strict challenges, including complex supply chains, regulatory compliance, long project delivery times, and mixed-mode manufacturing. Infor solutions provide extensive capabilities that help shorten development and delivery times, improve processes and workflows, and automate tasks. Gain more efficient operations, productive teams, and comprehensive visibility across your supply network.

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Space

Infor excels in assisting space sector customers who need to deliver low-volume, engineer-to-order projects with high product variability and inventory costs. Our solutions cover space launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft, and ground systems that require support for mixed-mode manufacturing, projects with long lead times, extended project lifecycles, and tightly controlled program delivery.

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Explore aerospace and defense software solutions

See how Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defense solutions can help you drive continuous innovation – while improving compliance, quality, security, and reliability.

Cloud ERP solutions for aerospace and defense
A&D cybersecurity and regulatory compliance
A&D supply chain management
A&D program profitability
Aerospace and defense PLM
Service operations
Government contracting
Cloud technology platform

Cloud ERP solutions for aerospace and defense

Connect and streamline your operations – and sidestep costly disruptions – with comprehensive, highly secure ERPs built for aerospace, space, and defense organizations, including AWS GovCloud (U.S. only). Take advantage of rich, built-in functionality that supports product innovation, strict cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, supply chain resilience, quality control, program profitability, customer contract obligations, and more.

Optimize financial reporting, planning, and analysis
Navigate stringent regulations and meet CMMC, ITAR, DFARS and other compliance requirements
Achieve profitability through accurate contracts and invoicing
Gain efficient program and project execution, and control multi-tiered supply chains with the agility to respond quickly to disruptions

Resources

Discover how Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defense keeps your business compliant, secure, and profitable.

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Read about key considerations for delivering a modern, cloud-based ERP solution that meets stringent aerospace and defense requirements.

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GenAI is built into our ERP software. Use it to monitor and optimize A&D projects – including costs and schedules – in real time.

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A&D cybersecurity and regulatory compliance

Track, audit, and adhere to stringent quality control, regulation compliance, and cybersecurity requirements.

Comply with global trade and regulatory requirements, including hard controls for sanction list screening, end-user statements, and import and export licenses
Implement proven and sound cybersecurity practices, including CMMC2 compliance
Track, audit, and adhere to stringent quality controls, including compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS) standards
Ensure requirements are passed to certified suppliers to maintain compliance through contract flow down
Meet AS 9100 requirements with embedded quality management
Take advantage of deployment options that include AWS Cloud, AWS GovCloud (US only), on-premise, and hybrid deployments

Resources

Get the latest updates and developments relating to CMMC 2.0 and what contractors must do now.

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Join Infor and strategic partner BDO to explore how Infor’s SaaS ERP solution for aerospace and defense can support your compliance with the DFARS Business System Rule.

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A&D supply chain management

Build a more resilient aerospace and defense supply chain and manage your complexity and risk. Gain efficient program and project execution – and control multi-tiered supply chains – gaining the agility to respond quickly to supply chain shortages and disruptions.

Run your entire business – every department, every site, and every country – on one platform
Ensure timely demand fulfilment and optimized resource allocation
Collaborate with multiple tiers of global suppliers to ensure timely supply meets orders and SLAs
Comingle (e.g. project grouping) supply for different projects to increase economies of scale in the procurement process, reduce inventory levels, and retain project cost identity
Exchange demand and supply orders in real-time to improve collaboration, visibility, and responsiveness
Track orders, assets, inventory, and parts in real-time for up-to-date visibility throughout the supply chain
Enable shop floor automation

Resources

Read a best practice guide for managing supply chain risk in aerospace and defense.

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A&D program profitability

In the aerospace and defense industry, success depends on delivering program profitability across a series of complex projects. Make sense of the often error-prone processes of bidding, contracting, execution, invoicing, and revenue recognition with a solution built to drive efficiency with full contract and program/project management capabilities.

Manage multiple contracts, including cost-plus and revenue recognition methods
Ensure project management visibility and leverage CLIN definition and contract flow-downs with linked work breakdown structures
Meet critical Cost Accounting Standards and global trade standards and compliance
Support DCAA audits with built-in capabilities to maintain all contracts and costing requirements
Ensure requirements are passed to certified suppliers to maintain compliance through contract flow down

Aerospace and defense PLM

Bring innovative aerospace and defense products to market faster – and consistently deliver to the highest quality standards – with our PLM software for discrete manufacturers. Improve design efficiency, reduce the cost of new product introductions, and control engineering changes throughout the complete product and project lifecycle.

Manage BOMs “as designed”, “as built” and “as maintained” to stay on top of revisions
Capture real-time quality data and leverage statistical process control (SPC) to ensure in-spec machine performance
Meet the highest quality standards and comply with regulations such as AS9100 and FRACAS
Gain full visibility throughout the entire PLM lifecycle – from initial concept to production and retirement
Integrate with your ERP, CAD, and manufacturing systems – and easily share product information with your network

Resources

Learn more about what an integrated PLM and ERP system can do.

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Have a look at our white paper describing why an integrated PLM and ERP can be a strategic weapon.

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Service operations

Turn your service operation into a revenue center by leveraging digital technology and data insights to manage your service and MRO operations.

Prevent costly maintenance and downtime through optimized planning, scheduling, resolution time and resources.
Track as-maintained history, parts, and components replaced or serviced - following strict guidelines
Analyze service requirements to better anticipate future preventive maintenance needs
Maintain an optimal inventory of replacement parts to avoid stockouts and resolve service requests quickly
Manage depot repair and field service resource planning and scheduling
Leverage support for Non-Conformance Material Report functionality, FRACAS, first article inspection, and Certificates of Conformity

Government contracting

Our modern, integrated suite of cloud applications can help government contractors connect every process and achieve business goals through cost visibility, operational efficiency, and robust supply management. Improve business resilience, now and in the future, by managing production complexity, ensuring regulatory and security compliance, and supporting industry quality standards during uncertain times.

Flexibly manage commercial and government customers with multi-entity functionality that supports your organizational and cost accounting structure
Enable CMMC, export controls, DFARS business systems, and regulatory requirements compliance under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency supplements
Leverage robust project-based accounting capabilities to accumulate, estimate, and report costs to the U.S. Government

Infor Industry Cloud Platform

Cloud technology platform

The Infor Industry Cloud Platform brings together advanced technologies and AI-driven intelligence within a true multi-tenant cloud environment. As the backbone of industry-specific Infor CloudSuites, the composable platform delivers all the functionality you need in one place while integrating with third-party systems.

Solution areas:

Industry AI: Drive hyper-productivity with prescriptive, predictive, and generative AI in your flow of work
Data & Insights: Gain actionable insights to drive more strategic decision-making and superior performance
Value+ Solutions: Accelerate innovation with pre-built, quick-to-deploy Infor ERP add-ons
Application Development: Rapidly design, build, extend, and deploy enterprise apps – easily and at scale
Integration: Connect your systems and data across your enterprise for smoother, faster operations

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CUSTOMER STORIES

Real-world A&D customer success

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Orizon achieves 98% inventory accuracy

Orizon manufactures large complex sub-assemblies for the aerospace industry. Learn how they’re simplifying plant floor and inventory operations – and scaling to accommodate rapid growth – with Infor.

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Review the latest analyst reports

Get unbiased, expert perspectives on what makes Infor a leader – and see how we stack up against the competition.

Gartner ranks Infor #1 in project/asset intensive manufacturing

Learn why Infor was ranked #1 in project/asset intensive manufacturing – in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises report.

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Resources

Aerospace and defense industry insights

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Executive Brief

CMMC 2.0 with Infor GovCloud

Infor CloudSuite Aerospace & Defense provides a FedRAMP Moderate–authorized, multi-tenant ERP in GovCloud. It supports A&D contractors’ CMMC 2.0 compliance and aligns with most of the US defense industrial base.

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More resources for A&D

Bridging the digital divide with Infor’s industrial AI

Discover how AI-integrated Infor CloudSuite solutions empower businesses to bridge the digital divide and embrace the future of intelligent automation.

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How to stay in compliance with DFARS

Join Infor and strategic partner BDO to explore how Infor’s SaaS ERP solution for aerospace and defense can support your compliance with the DFARS Business System Rule.

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Navigating new challenges in aerospace & defense

Join A&D experts from Infor, PCG, Vigenère Technologies, and Relativity as they discuss supply chain visibility, CMMC compliance, and capitalizing on growth opportunities.

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Pre-configured, secure, and compliant aerospace and defense software

What is CMMC compliance?

Guide to CMMC 2.0 compliance

Meeting the A&D industry’s unique regulatory and transformation challenges

Key benefits of our aerospace and defense solutions

Continuous A&D innovation

Enhanced cybersecurity & compliance

Greater insight into production & supply

Improved program delivery & profitability