Market Insight: Aerospace & Defence MRO Software Vendors To Watch In 2026

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Executive Summary

Aerospace and defence (A&D) operations are undergoing a process of digital transformation, driven by decarbonization pressures and cost reduction goals, and the need to strengthen safety, readiness and value. This is accelerating the push for greater industrial agility across maintenance environments. Digital maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) software platforms are emerging as a core enabler of this shift, helping firms improve regulatory compliance, enhance operational readiness, extend asset lifetimes and deliver meaningful efficiency gains. As expectations around performance and accountability grow, digital MRO software has become an integral part of the technology roadmaps of major A&D organizations. Verdantix research highlights 10 vendors shaping the next generation of MRO software in 2026. Maintenance, engineering and operations leaders in A&D should use this report to deepen their understanding of the evolving MRO software landscape, assess market direction, and identify platforms that support their broader industrial agility and digital transformation ambitions.
Aerospace and defence (A&D) firms are accelerating the shift to digital MRO strategies
Operational pressures are pushing A&D maintenance teams towards more structured and traceable digital workflows
Modern MRO platforms are strengthening configuration integrity and bringing real‑time control to maintenance execution
Figure 1. The aerospace and defence MRO software market landscape

About the Authors

Oliver Bridges

Oliver Bridges

Analyst

Olly is an Analyst at Verdantix in the Industrial Transformation team. Having previously worked as a nuclear engineer at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, he brings experience in deliv...

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Malavika Tohani

Malavika Tohani

Research Director

Malavika is a Research Director at Verdantix, guiding research that explores how digital technologies and services are reshaping industrial operations to become safer, more ef...

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