Report

The 2026 A&D compliance gap: why 66% of organizations aren't audit-ready

66% of aerospace and defense (A&D) organizations can’t produce ITAR visitor records the same day an auditor arrives. For organizations operating under strict regulatory frameworks, that delay creates significant operational and compliance risk.

In Envoy’s latest report, we surveyed 140 A&D security, compliance, and facilities leaders to examine the state of audit readiness across the industry—how quickly organizations can produce compliance documentation, where reporting delays occur, and what leading teams are doing to improve visibility and control across their facilities.