Opinion: The Rise Of The COO In Aerospace And Defense

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This must be a year of execution in the aerospace and defense industry. In preparing for the “Great Ramp-Up,” airframe OEMs and Tier 1s will look for solid execution from the supply chain ( AW&ST March 27-April 9, 2023, p. 10). Internally, those OEMs and suppliers will need to ensure they execute...

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