Top 10 Aerospace and Defense Software Vendors, Market Size and Forecast 2024-2029

Worldwide Aerospace & Defense Software Market Forecast, 2024-2029, $M

In 2024, the global Aerospace and Defense software market grew to $8.5 billion, marking a 10% year-over-year increase. The top 10 vendors accounted for 51.6% of the total market. Dassault Systemes led the pack with a 9% market share, followed by Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys, Microsoft, and Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Through our forecast period, the Aerospace and Defense applications market size is expected to reach $11.7 billion by 2029, compared with $8.5 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 6.6%.

Top 10 Aerospace and Defense Software Vendors in 2024 and their Market Shares

Rank	Vendor	Aerospace & Defense Apps	2022 Aerospace & Defense Apps Revenues, $M	2023 Aerospace & Defense Apps Revenues, $M	2024 Aerospace & Defense Apps Revenues, $M	YoY Growth	2024 Aerospace & Defense Market Share, %
1	Dassault Systemes	Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, Dassault CATIA, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE Platform	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.9%	Subscribe
2	Cadence Design Systems	Cadence Allegro, Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre X Simulator, Cadence Innovus	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	13.5%	Subscribe
3	Synopsys	Synopsys DesignWare IP Solutions	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	4.9%	Subscribe
4	Microsoft	Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft 365	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	7.8%	Subscribe
5	Siemens Digital Industries Software	Siemens NX, Siemens Simcenter, Siemens Opcenter	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	12.5%	Subscribe
6	Autodesk	Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion 360	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	3.9%	Subscribe
7	Ansys Inc.	ANSYS Discovery SpaceClaim, ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS SPEOS	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	12.8%	Subscribe
8	PTC	PTC Windchill, PTC Creo	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	13.0%	Subscribe
9	Hexagon	Hexagon HxGN Virtual Manufacturing, Hexagon Odyssee CAE	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	9.2%	Subscribe
10	SAP	SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	13.7%	Subscribe
	Subtotal		Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	9.2%	Subscribe
	Other		Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	10.8%	Subscribe
	Total		6988	7694	8463	10.0%	100.0%

Source: Apps Run The World, July 2025

Other Aerospace and Defense software providers included in the report are: ADP, Adobe, AerData B.V., Altair Engineering, Inc., Amadeus, Atlassian, AVEVA Group, Bentley Systems Inc., Blue Yonder, Boeing Jeppesen, Cegid, Constellation Software Inc., Cisco Systems, Citrix, CoStar Group, DocuSign, Inc., E2open LLC, GE Digital, GFI Informatique, Google, Hitit Bilgisayar, HubSpot, Honeywell International, IBM, IBS Software Services, IFS, Infor, Intuit Inc., Kinaxis Inc., Landmark, a Halliburton business line, Open Text Corporation, Oracle, Palantir Technologies, RingCentral, Rockwell Automation, Roper Technologies, Inc., Saab Sensis, SAP, Sage, Salesforce, SAS Institute, ServiceNow, Shopify, SITA, SupplyOn, Sopra Steria Group SA, Trimble, UKG, Verizon Connect, Workday, Zoom Video Communications and many others.

Vendor Snapshot: Aerospace and Defense Market Leaders

Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systemes introduced its 3D UNIV+RSES capability on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, blending AI-generated content, modeling, and data science to enhance engineering workflows in aerospace and defense. The company continues to expand virtual twin and digital manufacturing capabilities via DELMIA, enabling complex system modeling, lean operations, and sustainable production planning. Ongoing R&D investments are increasingly focused on high-growth sectors such as space, defense, energy, and sovereign cloud infrastructure to support secure, digital-first engineering environments.

Cadence Design Systems

Cadence is expanding its aerospace and defense portfolio with enhancements to the Allegro and Virtuoso platforms, including AI-driven layout optimization and thermal-aware simulation for mission-critical systems. The company’s investment in generative AI models and cloud-native EDA workflows strengthens support for secure, high-performance chip design in aerospace applications. Through joint innovation programs with defense contractors and expanded digital twin support, Cadence continues to evolve its position in complex system simulation.

Synopsys

Synopsys continues to expand its AI-driven EDA solutions with tools like Synopsys DSO.ai, which automate chip layout for A&D applications demanding security and performance. The Synopsys Platform Architect and Virtualizer help aerospace OEMs model and test embedded software in virtual environments before hardware integration. Its DesignWare IP offerings support specialized hardware requirements, including radiation tolerance and ultra-low power.

Microsoft

Microsoft integrates Dynamics 365 with Azure’s high-security cloud and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools to support digital transformation in aerospace manufacturing and supply chains. Its AI-enabled Copilot and Power Platform tools streamline operations, compliance, and frontline productivity. Microsoft focuses on secure cloud environments and data sovereignty, including government-grade infrastructure for defense customers.

Siemens Digital Industries Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software has embedded AI across NX, Simcenter, and Teamcenter to optimize design, thermal simulation and lifecycle analytics for aerospace platforms. Its Xcelerator portfolio supports closed-loop digital twins, enabling predictive maintenance and manufacturing resilience. Siemens leverages its strength in industrial automation to address the convergence of IT and OT in aerospace production environments.

Autodesk

Autodesk is expanding Fusion 360 with AI-assisted generative design, simulation and machining tailored to aerospace suppliers and prototyping use cases. AutoCAD and Inventor now integrate tighter with cloud-based product lifecycle data and advanced simulation. Autodesk emphasizes accessibility and cloud-native collaboration for SMBs in the A&D supply chain.

Ansys Inc

Ansys Inc. continues to evolve its Discovery and HFSS platforms with AI-assisted simulation workflows for electromagnetic, optical, and structural integrity design in space and defense systems. SPEOS and Granta MI are integrated to support material modeling and digital mission validation. Ansys tools are increasingly used to meet stringent testing and certification requirements across complex A&D systems.

PTC

PTC leverages Creo and Windchill with embedded AI and simulation tools to support agile product development and real-time engineering collaboration. Its partnership with AWS and investments in model-based systems engineering expand its digital thread capabilities. PTC emphasizes connected product development workflows critical for defense-grade configuration and compliance management.

Hexagon

Hexagon has advanced its Odyssee CAE and HxGN Virtual Manufacturing suites with machine learning to accelerate predictive simulation and manufacturing automation in aerospace. Its focus includes closed-loop process control, quality analytics and sensor fusion within high-tolerance production. Hexagon combines metrology and simulation to optimize aerospace design-to-production processes.

SAP

SAP continues to evolve S/4HANA for Manufacturing with embedded AI, analytics and digital twin capabilities that support production visibility and materials traceability in aerospace programs. SAP Business Network and Industry Cloud solutions integrate procurement, compliance and supplier collaboration for defense-grade manufacturing. The company’s R&D investments support end-to-end transformation across regulated A&D supply chains.

ARTW Technographics Platform: Aerospace and Defense customer wins

Since 2010, our research team has been studying the patterns of the Aerospace and Defense software purchases, analyzing customer behavior and vendor performance through continuous win/loss analysis. Updated quarterly, the ARTW Technographics Platform provides deep insights into thousands of Aerospace and Defense customer wins and losses, helping users monitor competitive shifts, evaluate vendor momentum, and make informed go-to-market decisions.

List of Aerospace and Defense customers

Customer	Industry	Empl.	Revenue	Country	Product	Category
Acutronic Group	Aerospace and Defense	300	$50M	Switzerland	Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Airbus	Aerospace and Defense	157894	$80.3B	France	SAP S/4 HANA	ERP Financial
Airbus Defence and Space	Aerospace and Defense	36347	$14.0B	Netherlands	Hexagon Nastran	Finite Element Analysis
Applied Composites	Aerospace and Defense	850	$205M	United States	Siemens NX	Product Lifecycle Management
Astrion	Aerospace and Defense	2800	$1.5B	United States	Microsoft 365	Collaboration
Astronics Corporation	Aerospace and Defense	2100	$445M	United States	Cadence Allegro	System on Chip Design
Atlas Air Worldwide	Aerospace and Defense	4500	$4.5B	United States	Siemens NX	Product Lifecycle Management
Axell Corporation	Aerospace and Defense	116	$93M	Japan	Synopsys DesignWare IP Solutions	System on Chip Design
BAE Systems	Aerospace and Defense	107400	$36.2B	United Kingdom	Siemens Opcenter	Manufacturing Execution System
Boeing	Aerospace and Defense	172000	$66.5B	United States	Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Boeing	Aerospace and Defense	172000	$66.5B	United States	ANSYS Discovery SpaceClaim	3D Modeling
Bostonair	Aerospace and Defense	250	$135M	United Kingdom	Microsoft 365	Collaboration
Butler Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace and Defense	550	$100M	United States	Siemens NX	Product Lifecycle Management
Collins Aerospace	Aerospace and Defense	80000	$28.3B	United States	Cadence Allegro	System on Chip Design
Continental Aerospace Technologies	Aerospace and Defense	500	$80M	United States	HxGN EAM (Ex. Infor EAM)	Enterprise Asset Management
Continental Aerospace Technologies	Aerospace and Defense	500	$80M	United States	HxGN EAM (Ex. Infor EAM)	Enterprise Asset Management
Daher	Aerospace and Defense	14000	$2.0B	France	SAP S/4 HANA	ERP Financial
Elbit Systems	Aerospace and Defense	18407	$5.5B	Israel	HxGN EAM (Ex. Infor EAM)	Enterprise Asset Management
Field Aerospace	Aerospace and Defense	300	$63M	United States	Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
General Dynamics	Aerospace and Defense	110000	$47.7B	United States	ANSYS Discovery SpaceClaim	3D Modeling
Hexcel	Aerospace and Defense	5590	$1.8B	United States	Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations	ERP Financial
Joby Aviation	Aerospace and Defense	1777	$1.0B	United States	Hexagon MSC Apex	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
L3Harris Technologies	Aerospace and Defense	50000	$19.4B	United States	Dassault CATIA	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
L3Harris Technologies	Aerospace and Defense	50000	$19.4B	United States	ANSYS HFSS	Electromagnetic Field Simulation
Lockheed Martin	Aerospace and Defense	121000	$71.0B	United States	Siemens Opcenter	Manufacturing Execution System
Moog	Aerospace and Defense	13500	$3.6B	United States	Cadence Allegro	System on Chip Design
Northrop Grumman	Aerospace and Defense	101000	$39.3B	United States	Dassault CATIA	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Northrop Grumman	Aerospace and Defense	101000	$39.3B	United States	Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Northrop Grumman	Aerospace and Defense	101000	$39.3B	United States	ANSYS HFSS	Electromagnetic Field Simulation
Northrop Grumman	Aerospace and Defense	101000	$39.3B	United States	Synopsys DesignWare IP Solutions	System on Chip Design
Peraton	Aerospace and Defense	21000	$8.0B	United States	PTC Windchill	Product Lifecycle Management
Piper Aircraft	Aerospace and Defense	800	$628M	United States	HxGN EAM (Ex. Infor EAM)	Enterprise Asset Management
Raytheon	Aerospace and Defense	185000	$68.9B	United States	Cadence Allegro	System on Chip Design
Raytheon	Aerospace and Defense	185000	$68.9B	United States	Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Raytheon	Aerospace and Defense	185000	$68.9B	United States	PTC Creo	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Rolls-Royce	Aerospace and Defense	42400	$25.9B	United Kingdom	PTC Windchill	Product Lifecycle Management
Sabena Technics	Aerospace and Defense	3000	$711M	France	SAP S/4 HANA	ERP Financial
Sabena Technics	Aerospace and Defense	3000	$711M	France	SAP Analytics Cloud	Analytics and BI
Safran	Aerospace and Defense	96390	$32.1B	France	Dassault CATIA	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Safran	Aerospace and Defense	96390	$32.1B	France	ANSYS SPEOS	Optical Simulation and Design
Safran	Aerospace and Defense	96390	$32.1B	France	PTC Windchill	Product Lifecycle Management
SpaceX	Aerospace and Defense	13000	$4.6B	United States	Dassault DELMIA Apriso	Manufacturing Execution System
Supernal	Aerospace and Defense	600	$130M	United States	Microsoft 365	Collaboration
SWRI	Aerospace and Defense	3129	$844M	United States	Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Teradyne	Aerospace and Defense	6500	$3.2B	United States	Cadence Allegro	System on Chip Design
Textron Aviation	Aerospace and Defense	34000	$13.7B	United States	Dassault DELMIA Apriso	Manufacturing Execution System
Thales	Aerospace and Defense	78189	$22.6B	France	Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Thales	Aerospace and Defense	78189	$22.6B	France	PTC Windchill	Product Lifecycle Management
Thales	Aerospace and Defense	78189	$22.6B	France	SAP S/4 HANA	ERP Financial
VOP CZ	Aerospace and Defense	750	$150M	Czech Republic	Microsoft 365	Collaboration

Source: ARTW Buyer Insights Technographic Database

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Worldwide Enterprise Applications by Vertical Market

Exhibit 3 provides a forecast of the worldwide enterprise applications by vertical market from 2024 to 2029, highlighting market sizes, year-over-year growth, and compound annual growth rates across different industry sectors from Aerospace and Defense to Utilities.

Exhibit 3: Worldwide Enterprise Applications by Vertical Market Forecast 2023-2028 by Functional Market ($M)

Vertical Market, $M	2022	2023	2024	YoY Growth	2029	2024-2029 CAGR, %
Aerospace & Defense	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.6
Automotive	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.6
Banking and Financial Services	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.5
Communications	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.2
Construction	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.1
Real Estate	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.8
Consumer Packaged Goods	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.3
Distribution	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.6
K-12	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.2
Higher Education	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.6
Federal Government	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.9
State and Local Government	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.7
Public Safety	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.5
Healthcare	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.7
Life Insurance	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.7
P&C Insurance	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.1
Specialty Insurance	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	7.1
Leisure and Recreation	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.6
Hospitality and Lodging	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.1
Life Sciences	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.9
Manufacturing	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.9
Media	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.5
Faith-Based Nonprofit	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.7
Youth & Elderly Care Nonprofit	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.9
Special Cause Nonprofit	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.9
Oil and Gas	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.8
Professional Services	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.9
Retail	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.9
Transportation	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.9
Utility	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	5.3
Total	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	Subscribe	6.2

Source: Apps Run The World, July 2025

Exhibit 4 shows our projections for the enterprise applications market by vertical segment, based on the buying preferences and the customer propensity to invest in new software within those industries as they continue to upgrade and replace many legacy industry-specific applications that have been identified and tracked in our Buyer Insight Database.

Worldwide Enterprise Applications Market Forecast 2024-2029, By Vertical Market, $M

Worldwide Enterprise Applications Market Forecast 2024-2029, By Functional Market, $M

More Enterprise Applications Research Findings

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Research Methodology

Each year our global team of researchers conduct an annual survey of thousands of enterprise software vendors by contacting them directly on their latest quarterly and annual revenues by country, functional area, and vertical market.

We supplement their written responses with our own primary research to determine quarterly and yearly growth rates, In addition to customer wins to ascertain whether these are net new purchases or expansions of existing implementations.

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The database provides customer insight and contextual information on what types of enterprise software systems and other relevant technologies are they running and their propensity to invest further with their current or new suppliers as part of their overall IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.

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Logo	Company	Industry	Employees	Revenue	Country	Evaluated