The ongoing war in Ukraine has propelled the defense sector into a sustained growth phase, exposing deep structural limits to scalability across European manufacturers. This white paper examines on the bases of the Horváth & Interim-X Defense Insider Priorities Study how generative AI can transform procurement, one of the industry’s key bottlenecks. 

Through practical use cases, it outlines how defense companies can leverage AI to boost efficiency in procurement by accelerating supplier evaluation and contracting, automating RFP creation, and enhancing decision-making through AI-driven insights. Ultimately, it offers a practical roadmap for embedding generative AI into procurement operations – turning digital innovation into a decisive opportunity to accelerate and realize growth.