Aerospace and defence

Long production cycles and strict regulation demand enforceable governance.

The aerospace challenge

Multi-year production cycles tie up capital with extended risk exposure. Component sourcing: 12–36 months lead time.

Production and assembly: 18–60+ months. Testing and certification: 6–24 months.
Total cycle: 3–7 years from order to delivery.
Capital is locked in inventory for years before revenue recognition.

The financial impact

Extended capital lockup

Aerospace inventory represents 40–60% of working capital for major contractors. Recovery timeline is measured in years.

Programme risk concentration

Single programmes can represent €2B+ of inventory exposure. Programme delays or cancellations create write-off risk.

Programme risk concentration

Single programmes can represent €2B+ of inventory exposure. Programme delays or cancellations create write-off risk.

Regulatory compliance burden

Audit and documentation requirements exceed standard ERP capability. Non-compliance creates delivery risk and financial penalties.

Strategic inventory for operational readiness includes strategic components for long-term operational capability, rapid deployment readiness, supply chain independence from geopolitical constraints, and obsolete component availability for legacy systems. This inventory is not excess stock.
It's operational insurance with national security implications.

Strict regulatory requirements

FAA, EASA, and military certification requirements; export control regulations (ITAR, EAR); government contracting standards (FAR, DFARS); aviation safety and quality standards (AS9100).

High unit values: €500K–€5M per unit for engines and avionics; €50M–€200M for complete aircraft work-in-progress; multi-billion euro inventory for major programmes.

How Procura supports aerospace and defence

Enforceable ownership structures

Documented, auditable custody chains across component sourcing, production stages, government acceptance, and long-term aftermarket obligations. Ownership documentation includes bill of materials with component-level traceability, custody transfer at each production milestone, certification and compliance documentation.

  • Result: Ownership clarity designed to support regulator, auditor, and contracting requirements.

Long-cycle capital structures

3–7 year commitment periods matching production cycles, milestone-based funding aligned with progress payments, stability through programme delays, integration with government payment structures.

  • Result: Capital stability across extended programmes.

Regulatory-grade governance

Defence contracting requirements (FAR, DFARS), export control regulations (ITAR, EAR), aviation safety standards (FAA, EASA, AS9100), government audit standards (DCAA, DCMA).

  • Result: Compliance confidence in highly regulated environments.

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