Mission Engineering
Model, simulate, and evaluate complete mission scenarios including satellites, communication networks, navigation systems, radar coverage, and multidomain operations.
Engineering the Future of Aerospace & Defence with Digital Engineering
From aircraft and spacecraft to autonomous systems and mission planning, CADFEM empowers aerospace and defence organizations with AI-driven simulation, digital engineering, and mission-level system analysis to accelerate innovation, reduce development risk, and improve operational readiness.
Overview
Accelerate Aerospace & Defence Innovation with Simulation
The aerospace and defence industry is undergoing a rapid transformation. Modern aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, defence platforms, and autonomous systems are becoming increasingly software-defined, connected, and mission-driven. As engineering complexity grows, organizations need smarter ways to design, validate, and optimize systems before physical deployment.
CADFEM combines deep domain expertise with Ansys simulation technologies to help organizations adopt simulation-driven digital engineering across the entire product lifecycle. From aerodynamic performance and propulsion systems to mission engineering, embedded software, radar systems, and digital twins, our solutions enable engineers to validate complex systems virtually, reduce physical testing, accelerate certification, and improve mission confidence.
How CADFEM enables innovation
- Design and optimize aircraft, missiles, satellites, and UAVs through multiphysics simulation
- Accelerate mission planning using Digital Mission Engineering and Ansys STK
- Develop intelligent autonomous platforms using sensor simulation and virtual validation
- Integrate MBSE, Digital Thread, and Digital Twins for connected engineering workflows
- Validate avionics, embedded software, and safety-critical systems
- Improve operational readiness while reducing development cost and program risk
Four Strategic Pillars
A Connected Approach to Aerospace & Defence
Aerospace Platforms
Accelerate development of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, propulsion systems, and autonomous aerial platforms through simulation-driven engineering.
Intelligent Defence Systems
Virtually validate radar, EO/IR sensors, RF communications, avionics, embedded software, and autonomous systems before deployment.
Digital Engineering
Connect MBSE, Digital Thread, Digital Twins, AI, and simulation automation into a unified engineering workflow that improves collaboration and decision-making.
Industry Challenges
Growing System Complexity
Modern defence platforms integrate mechanical, electronic, software, communication, and AI systems that must operate seamlessly.
Faster Development Timelines
Programs must move from concept to deployment much faster while maintaining engineering quality and compliance.
Limited Physical Testing
Mission-critical systems often require expensive prototypes and field trials, making virtual validation increasingly important.
Autonomous System Validation
Engineers must validate sensor fusion, perception, navigation, and AI algorithms across thousands of operational scenarios.
Safety & Certification
Meeting standards such as DO-178C, ARP4754A, ARP4761, MIL-STD, and cybersecurity requirements demands comprehensive verification.
Multidomain Mission Readiness
Platforms must operate effectively across air, land, sea, space, and cyber environments with complete operational awareness.
Solution with Simulation
Simulation-Driven Solutions
Faster Program Execution
Reduce design iterations through virtual validation of complete aerospace and defence systems.
AI-Augmented Engineering
Leverage AI-assisted workflows, optimization, and automation to improve engineering productivity and accelerate design exploration.
Mission-Level Decision Support
Evaluate operational scenarios, communication networks, radar coverage, and system interactions before deployment.
Digital Engineering
Integrate requirements, simulation, verification, and lifecycle management using MBSE, Digital Thread, and Digital Twins.
Multiphysics Simulation
Analyze structures, fluids, electromagnetics, optics, embedded software, and controls within one connected engineering environment.
Reduced Risk
Identify performance issues, integration challenges, and operational risks early, minimizing costly redesigns and improving mission confidence.
Mission Engineering & Digital Operations
Design Missions Before They Happen
Mission success depends on understanding how platforms perform together—not individually. CADFEM enables organizations to model complete operational environments using Ansys STK and Digital Mission Engineering. Engineers can simulate satellites, aircraft, communication networks, navigation systems, sensors, and multidomain operations to evaluate mission performance long before deployment.
Focus Areas
- Mission Planning & Analysis
- Satellite Constellations
- Communication Networks
- Navigation Systems
- Radar Coverage
- Digital Mission Twins
- Operational Readiness
Solutions
Ansys STKAnsys ModelCenterAnsys Twin Builder
Aerospace Platforms & Propulsion
Accelerate Aircraft and Spacecraft Development
Developing next-generation aerospace systems requires balancing performance, safety, weight, efficiency, and reliability. CADFEM enables engineering teams to optimize aircraft structures, propulsion systems, hypersonic vehicles, and electric propulsion through high-fidelity multiphysics simulation.
Focus Areas
- Aircraft Aerodynamics
- Missile Design
- Hypersonic Systems
- Gas Turbine Design
- Hybrid & Electric Propulsion
- Structural Integrity
- Thermal Management
Solutions
Ansys FluentAnsys MechanicalAnsys LS-DYNAAnsys Twin Builder
Intelligent Defence Systems
Smarter Sensors. Better Decisions.
Modern defence platforms rely on intelligent sensing, secure communications, and autonomous decision-making. CADFEM helps engineers virtually develop and validate radar systems, EO/IR sensors, RF communications, embedded software, avionics, and autonomous platforms before field deployment.
Focus Areas
- Radar & RF Systems
- EO/IR Sensors
- Sensor Fusion
- Autonomous Systems
- Flight Control Systems
- Avionics Software
- Embedded Safety
Solutions
Ansys HFSSAnsys AVxcelerate SensorsAnsys SCADEAnsys medini analyzeAnsys Sherlock
Digital Engineering & AI
Connected Engineering for Faster Innovation
Today's aerospace programs extend far beyond simulation. They require connected digital workflows that integrate requirements, engineering, verification, and operational intelligence. CADFEM combines MBSE, Digital Thread, AI-assisted engineering, Digital Twins, and workflow automation to create a collaborative engineering ecosystem where teams can evaluate more design alternatives, improve traceability, and make better decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
Focus Areas
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Digital Thread
- Digital Twins
- Workflow Automation
- Engineering Optimization
- AI-Assisted Simulation
- Design Space Exploration
Solutions
Ansys ModelCenterAnsys Twin BuilderAnsys optiSLang
Frequently Asked Questions
How does simulation benefit aerospace and defence programs?
Simulation enables virtual validation of aircraft, spacecraft, defence systems, and autonomous platforms, reducing physical testing, accelerating development, and improving reliability.
What is Mission Engineering?
Mission Engineering connects platform performance with operational objectives, allowing engineers to simulate complete mission scenarios involving air, land, sea, space, and cyber assets.
How does MBSE improve defence programs?
MBSE creates a connected digital engineering workflow by linking requirements, system architecture, simulation, verification, and lifecycle data, improving traceability and reducing development risk.
Can CADFEM support autonomous systems?
Yes. CADFEM supports the development and validation of UAVs, sensor fusion, radar, EO/IR systems, AI-enabled perception, and mission planning through advanced simulation.
Which Ansys solutions does CADFEM provide for Aerospace & Defence?
CADFEM offers solutions including Ansys STK, ModelCenter, Fluent, Mechanical, HFSS, LS-DYNA, SCADE, medini analyze, Sherlock, Twin Builder, and AVxcelerate Sensors.