--- title: "download | defense talent by the numbers: 2026 snapshot" description: Explore the latest shifts shaping defense workforce strategies and how employers can stay ahead in a competitive market. image: https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/Inbound%20Program/Content%20offers/LV%20journeys/LV-CJ27/lv-cj27-talent-acquisition-for-defense-awareness-social-media-content-offer1-20251105-023824.jpg --- [![transparent png-Randstad\_Master\_Logo\_Horizontal\_Blue\_RGB](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent%20png-Randstad_Master_Logo_Horizontal_Blue_RGB.png?width=236&name=transparent%20png-Randstad_Master_Logo_Horizontal_Blue_RGB.png)](https://www.randstad.com/) ![landing-page-blob-4](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/Assets/randstad-com-2024/images/landing-page-blob-4.svg) ## see what’s changing in defense talent. The defense industry is evolving fast, and workforce challenges are evolving with it. From digital transformation to new mission demands, talent shortages and shifting skill requirements are reshaping how defense organizations plan and deliver. The report explores: - key workforce trends impacting defense employers - insights into the technical roles in highest demand - strategies for adapting to the changing talent landscape Use it to understand what is driving change, how to stay competitive in attracting and retaining skilled defense talent. ![randstad-1-defense talent by the numbers\_ 2026 snapshot-awareness.pptx](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inbound%20Program/Content%20offers/LV%20journeys/LV-CJ27/randstad-1-defense%20talent%20by%20the%20numbers_%202026%20snapshot-awareness.pptx.jpg?width=793&name=randstad-1-defense%20talent%20by%20the%20numbers_%202026%20snapshot-awareness.pptx.jpg "randstad-1-defense talent by the numbers_ 2026 snapshot-awareness.pptx") Randstad N.V. Registered in The Netherlands No: 33216172 Registered office: Diemermere 25, 1112 TC Diemen, The Netherlands. RANDSTAD, ![\