AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)

The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) represents the aeronautics, space, defence and security industries in Europe in all matters of common interest with the objective of promoting and supporting the competitive development of the sector, in partnership with European Institutions and Member associations.

The essence of the Association is to provide a single platform for the development of joint positions for the industries it represents. ASD informs its members on new policy developments and legislative initiatives. It raises awareness and promotes the values and positions of its members at the European and International level.

The role of ASD is to:
• Represent the European industry to promote its interests and to ensure high priority for this sector in European public policy, provide early warning on policy issues, assess impact, initiate and shape policy and develop common positions;
• Offer a single point of contact between this industry sector and relevant stakeholders in the European institutions;
• Facilitate the development of SMEs and the Equipment sector within a competitive supply chain;
• Coordinate at the European level such services and activities as R&T, cooperative European initiatives, environment, standardisation, training/retraining, quality, airworthiness; assess human resource and skills as well as social impact, promote trade in coordination with National Associations, sponsor workshops/conferences initiatives;
• Promote international cooperation, lead the dialogue with other International Associations and Organisations and represent the European Aerospace and Defence industry towards the industry of other countries/regions where a European common denominator exists.