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Aerospace & Defense Software Stack

The aerospace and defense software stack spans ERP, PLM, QMS, MES, cybersecurity, identity and controlled cloud. This reference is the canonical AS9100Hub view of how the layers fit together and which vendors dominate each.

Layered view

  • ERP: SAP, IFS, Oracle, Infor, Plex
  • PLM: Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens Teamcenter, Aras
  • QMS: ETQ, MasterControl, embedded ERP modules
  • MES: Plex, Siemens Opcenter, embedded ERP modules
  • Compliance: identity, endpoint, SIEM, GCC High

How the stack is bought

The stack is rarely bought from a single vendor. Procurement decisions are made layer by layer, with integration between layers driving more program risk than any single product selection.