AIAD

AIAD is the Italian federation of aerospace, defence and security companies and a member of Confindustria. Its website says it includes almost all the national enterprises working with advanced technology in the design, production, research and services of civil and military aerospace, military naval and army sectors, together with related electronic systems, equipment, cyber defence and security.

Role

• Represents the interests of Italian industry towards national, international and NATO related institutions
• Acts as the Italian member of the European association ASD and as the point of reference for national and foreign institutions on sector matters
• Contributes to the sector plans developed by defence bodies and government administrations dealing with research, innovation, procedure and contract guidelines
• Works with the Secretariat General of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, universities and bodies such as ENAC, ASI and CNR
• Runs an office in Brussels to follow EU activities and initiatives, and keeps a permanent presence at the General Secretariat of Defence

Activities for members

The federation coordinates working groups in national and international sectors, promotes seminars and congresses, and collects statistical reports on the performance of the main economic indicators. It also leads promotional activity abroad, coordinating Italian participation in major international events, organising missions of its member companies abroad and hosting visits of foreign delegations in Italy.

Related bodies

Through UNAVIA, AIAD supports standardisation, training and qualification of personnel. UNAVIA and ANPAM, the national association of manufacturers of firearms and ammunition for sport and civil uses, are members of the federation. AIAD is also a founding member of the National Aerospace Technology Cluster, CTNA, and manages its general secretariat.

Events

AIAD is listed at MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition 2027, Aeromart Toulouse 2026, Aerospace and Defense Meetings Torino 2027 (as a partner), Euronaval 2026 and DSEI UK 2027.

Contact

AIAD is listed under Aviation Business Intelligence, Airline Support Services and is based in Italy.
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