Our Industry

As European companies specialising in aerospace, security, and defence, we form an industry that connects and protects. We create the products that enable global mobility; and develop and supply the equipment that safeguards against internal and external threats.

Our industries are deeply intertwined, sharing technologies, supply chains, and regulatory frameworks. Cutting-edge technologies developed for aircraft and spacecraft often find applications in defence systems. And advancements in the defence industry, such as radar and GPS, frequently benefit civilian aerospace. The security industry is equally integral, protecting vital systems and data, while also benefiting from technological breakthroughs from both aerospace and defence.

Companies in our ecosystem often operate across all three sectors, collaborating on research and development, sharing knowledge, and working together at European and global levels to foster frameworks for competitiveness, safety and sustainability. 

The aerospace, security, and defence ecosystem is at the heart of the EU's future security and prosperity. The ecosystem encompasses civil aeronautics, which is a leading high-tech sector in the EU, and space, where the EU maintains a leading global position. And the ecosystem plays a significant role in the safety and security of Europe, through its contribution to defence and security products and technology. The ecosystem is engaged in Europe's efforts to achieve strategic autonomy with a resource-efficient, and competitive economy, and the advancement of the green and digital transformation that are the basis for long-term resilience and prosperity.