Engineered for those
who operate without
margin for error
Fragmented spend, sovereign supply chain risk, and manual sourcing are costing aerospace and defence organisations more than they realise. Unite consolidates your indirect procurement into one governed, compliant, EU-hosted platform - without disrupting the systems you already operate.
Unite partners with Aerospace & Defence
The pressure on procurement in this field has never been greater.
Geopolitical uncertainty, evolving market conditions, supply chain fragmentation, and tightening compliance mandates are increasing pressure on procurement.
43%
Growth in total indirect procurement spend across European A&D primes100%
EU hosted, EU supply chain, EU data sovereignty33%
Average time & cost savings delivered for aerospace & defence customers60%
Reduction of actively managed suppliers when consolidating onto Unite£224K
Labour cost of running indirect procurement at typical companyBrands that trust us
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How ELT Group achieved a time and resource
saving of 33% with Unite.
ELT Group – A global leader in defense in collaboration with Leonardo S.p.A. – was spending too much time and too many resources on procuring manufacturing materials and managing multiple suppliers.
The results achieved with Unite
- One platform replacing multiple supplier relationships
- Governed catalogue access across all product categories
- A trusted EU partner embedded into their procurement workflow
How Aerospace & Defence Organisations Procure with Unite
Spend category composition analysed across 26 public sector and prime customers

Strategic Insights
Indirect spend growth
Indirect spend in the industry grew 43% in a year. Learn where control is breaking down and what the data says about the categories carrying the highest risk.
Unlock procurement
Only 15% of companies operate with digitalised indirect procurement. Discover how to close the gap, and turn process cost into savings, increasing transparency.
Market led strategies
Market-led procurement gives CPOs supplier choice without losing control. One governed flow, one creditor, and full visibility across sites and categories.
MRO procurement
Effective MRO management is a strategic lever. Discover how smarter sourcing cuts costs, reduces lead times, and keeps your operations one step ahead.

Aerospace & Defence datasheet
The 2026 Aerospace & Defence Procurement benchmark: Where you stand vs Competitors
Aerospace & Defence eBook
7 Steps to Audit-Ready Indirect Procurement in Aerospace & Defence. The regulated buyer's field guide to control, compliance and mission readiness.

Navigating indirect procurement: key drivers of performance and cost control
Gain insights from a peer-led study of 181 procurement professionals across Europe, focused on the real-world challenges and opportunities in indirect materials procurement.