Aeronautics & Mission Systems (AMS)

The Aeronautics & Mission Systems (AMS) sector collaborates with clients to develop and adopt the platforms critical to air superiority.

Our AMS experts empower clients to align their innovative capabilities with operational needs and commercial objectives.

Our Team

Elara Nova's advisory teams bring decades of experience leading Air Force programs and commercial aerospace companies.

Where We Lead

Elara Nova’s Aeronautics & Mission Systems (AMS) sector supports the full lifecycle of air platforms and mission systems, from strategy and policy to capability development and sustainment.

If your needs go beyond the air domain, we incorporate cross-domain expertise from our space, cyber, international, and financial advisory teams to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive solution.

Our focus is simple: enable air superiority.

How We Help

Air Power Strategy

Interpret air power doctrine, force structure decisions, and operational concepts to meet evolving threats and advance national security objectives

Aircraft & Warfighting Equipment

Develop, acquire, and modernize aircraft and warfighting systems, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and long-term sustainment strategies

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Facilitate the development of UAS platforms and autonomous capabilities according to regulation guidelines and manned-unmanned teaming concepts

Logistics & Sustainment Strategy

Design and implement logistics and sustainment frameworks that maximize aircraft availability, reduce lifecycle costs, and ensure operational readiness across global deployments

Training Systems & Air Power Education

Develop advanced training systems and educational programs that prepare aircrews, maintenance personnel, and leaders to excel in complex and dynamic operational environments

Regional Operations & Strategy (Pacific, Europe, Arctic)

Prepare for the unique operational challenges and threats across the Pacific, European, and Arctic theaters

Homeland & Base Defense

Integrate air defense solutions and implement base protection strategies that safeguard critical infrastructure, installations, and personnel against evolving aerial and multi-domain threats

Supply Chain Resilience

Strengthen supply chains by identifying vulnerabilities, diversifying sourcing options, and building robust contingency plans that ensure production continuity and mission readiness

Emerging Technologies

Evaluate breakthrough technologies across the aerospace and defense landscape, enabling clients to make informed investment decisions and integrate advanced capabilities

Why Elara Nova?

Elara Nova empowers clients to:

  • Align air power strategy to support regional operations and homeland defense initiatives
  • Cross the “Valley of Death” by bringing capabilities from development to deployment
  • Navigate acquisition pathways to streamline the development, acquisition, and sustainment of capabilities
  • Integrate new aircraft, mission systems, and emerging capabilities into existing forces
  • Execute on air program management goals and objectives
  • Facilitate government and commercial collaboration for both U.S. and Allied partner nations

Tailored Expertise

Our custom-built teams are designed to accelerate clients success:

$217.8M

C2 Contract Secured

Empowered a company to secure a $217.8M command and control data contract.

$2.8B

Program Secured

Generated strategy recommendations and a multi—member color team review resulting in a winner-take-all award.

$259M+

in Space Force Contracts

Enabled a company to secure $259M+ in contracts with U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, MDA and SDA, including STRATFI funding.

16 Days

Rapid Technical Due Diligence Evaluation

Completed a full-spectrum technical and market analysis for a private equity firm evaluating TRL maturity, supply chain resilience, and competitive posture.

6 Month

Faster Go-to-Market Entry

Delivered a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for an allied nation’s U.S. entity, accelerating U.S. government customer acquisition engagement.

10 Year

Strategic Assessment Outlook

Delivered a decade-spanning strategic assessment integrating internal capabilities, R&D pathways, and government demand signals for an aerospace client

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