This paper examines competitive intelligence on disruptive technologies and market growth in the aerospace and defence industry, drawing on a two-month industry research internship at Global Market Insights Pvt Ltd from 1 June to 31 July 2026. The research covered aerospace and defence alongside related technology-intensive markets. Activities included market definition, segmentation, company profiling, analysis of growth drivers and constraints, regional comparison, and monitoring of investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and product developments. The study used exploratory and descriptive secondary research, drawing on company websites, annual reports, investor presentations, government publications, international organizations, industry associations, and technical literature. Its findings are qualitative rather than statistical, no respondent sample, survey, hypothesis test, market-share model, or sales-conversion dataset was documented.

The analysis identifies four connected themes: technological ecosystems are interdependent, innovation, intellectual property, partnerships, and specialist capabilities influence competitive positioning; public policy and procurement shape strategic markets and source validation is essential when market definitions and reporting periods differ. The paper’s contribution is an applied synthesis of how structured secondary research can organize fragmented public evidence without overstating its implications. It recommends traceable sources, consistent market definitions, confidence labels, and a maintained competitive-intelligence register. Interpretations remain limited by the available evidence and documented research.