
Entering the Defence Growth Market
How mechanical and plant engineering companies can seize new opportunities in the defence industry, build delivery capability, and systematically qualify for defence value chains.
From technical strength to industrial delivery capability
The defence industry is undergoing profound transformation. Rising budgets, new programmes, and growing security policy demands are increasing pressure on OEMs and established suppliers to deliver faster and at greater scale. At the same time, this creates new opportunities for companies in mechanical and plant engineering as well as engineered products.
However, entering the defence value chain requires more than technological expertise alone. Success depends on whether companies can translate their capabilities into the specific requirements of the defence industry – from quality assurance, documentation, and certification to capacity building and reliable delivery capability under time pressure.
In this webinar, H&Z expert Sandra Stoll and defence specialist Thomas Tapp explain how the market is structured, where realistic entry points exist for new suppliers, and which strategic approach helps companies develop a sustainable market entry strategy.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
- Understand why the defence industry is facing a major industrial scaling leap – from workshop manufacturing to scalable, resilient value chains ready for series production
- Identify realistic entry points for mechanical and plant engineering companies as well as engineered products businesses within defence supply chains
- Learn the key requirements new suppliers must meet – from quality, documentation, and compliance to delivery capability and capacity building
- Gain insight into the roles of OEMs, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers, as well as government procurement bodies
- Discover how to build a systematic market entry strategy for the defence industry
- Understand how H&Z supports companies in translating technical capabilities into defence-relevant delivery capability





