
After a successful year, the demand for A&D products and services will continue to remain strong in 2024, driven by an expected upward trajectory of air travel and growing geopolitical instability amid ongoing Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. Also, A&D companies will embrace digitalization and adopt emerging technologies, boosting the industry’s prospects.
Given the industry’s tailwinds, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound air defense stock CAE Inc. (CAE). However, investors could wait for a better entry point in Air Lease Corporation (AL) and MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA).