Aerospace and defence
Ricardo is a trusted partner to aerospace and defence, delivering advanced propulsion and energy solutions that solve complex technical and operational challenges for land, sea, air and infrastructure systems applications.
Trusted technical partner across land, sea and air
The aerospace and defence sectors have never been more strategically important, requiring partners capable of navigating complex technical, operational and regulatory demands.
Ricardo supports clients across the aerospace and defence value chains in both the public and private sectors with proven expertise in delivering end-to-end engineering and manufacturing solutions for the most complex propulsion system and energy infrastructure programmes.
Defence
Ricardo is a trusted technical partner to the defence sector, delivering end-to-end propulsion system solutions for mission-critical programmes worldwide. We support prime contractors, vehicle design authorities, tiered suppliers and government organisations in developing advanced technical solutions for complex applications
across land, sea, air and infrastructure domains.
With capabilities spanning the full product lifecycle, from clean-sheet design to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), our defence sector experts draw on our cross-sector capability to deliver programmes that prioritise reliability, availability, performance and cost-efficiency.
Aerospace
The aerospace sector faces significant pressure to meet growing demand amid supply chain disruption, geopolitical uncertainty and decarbonisation targets.
Ricardo partners with our aerospace clients to improve efficiency, optimise performance and reduce cost across complex programmes. We support OEMs, airframers and tiered suppliers to develop the next generation of efficient propulsion system solutions, and with supply of high-precision mechanical components for secondary systems.
Operating under AS9100D certification and with a wealth of cross-sector expertise, we provide our clients with solutions to develop future-ready technologies and improve supply chain resilience.
Our Accreditations
ISO 9001:2018
AS9100D
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 50001:2018
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
IATF 16949
JOSCAR
TISAX Level 3
How we can help you
Ricardo supports manufacturers and suppliers with expert advice and analysis to make confident decisions in the plan to transition to zero- and low-carbon solutions. From early-stage feasibility through to portfolio strategy, our advice is grounded in real-world engineering experience.
Ricardo combines customer requirements with engineering insight, simulation and system thinking to create concepts that accelerate development and support a clear transition to a low-carbon future.
Combining deep technical expertise with real-world application, Ricardo turns concepts into production-ready solutions. We support customers across the full development process, covering architecture design, component and system integration, calibration, and validation.
We provide customers with comprehensive prototype manufacture and low-volume assembly using our world-class in-house manufacturing facilities.
Ricardo provides end-to end development and validation testing for vehicle components and systems, with the capability to support full vehicle demonstrator testing.
Ricardo provides in-service support solutions, supporting customers with continued compliance, optimising performance and extending useful life while supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.
