Mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the aerospace and defense industries today. With commercial aircraft production and defense spending both hitting record levels, M&A has become a critical tool for gaining—and keeping—competitive advantage in these dynamic markets.

So now, more than ever, the aerospace and defense (A&D) sector needs unparalleled market intelligence and insight into the future. That’s why A&D’s leading media brand and intelligence source, the Aviation Week Network, has partnered with Lazard, the world’s leading independent financial advisory firm, with support from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and CSP Associates, Inc., to produce the Aviation Week A&D Mergers and Acquisitions Conference. This one-day event will provide analyses and insights from senior decision makers and thought leaders regarding the current mergers and acquisitions environment and its outlook.