The Association is the national industrial organisation representing high technology companies involved in the production, applications and services of aerospace, ground, naval and electronics systems and equipment for institutional or similar customers.

The Association's aims are pursued through the following actions:

monitoring and propose actions in relation to Legislative aspects;

dissemination of information, through public reports and the distribution of documents, to governing political authorities, local authorities, representatives in International Organisations such as the European Union, NATO, WEU, the heads of other organisations and the national and foreign press;

coordination of suitable actions aimed at guaranteeing fair and equal treatment for the national industry in other EU countries and in non-EU countries, where Italy has stipulated collaboration agreements;

statistical analysis of economic indicators relating to activities represented and the dissemination of results both nationally and internationally;

coordination of promotional actions;

holding of meetings, conferences and debates on topics of interest.

AIAD is affiliated to CONFINDUSTRIA and is a member of ASD (Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe), UNAVIA (The Italian Association for Standardization, Education and Training in the Aerospace Sector) and UNAVIAcert (a third party Certification body for Aerospace and Defence companies).

AIAD's associated companies, employ over 50,000 workers, and produce practically all of Italy's output in the respective sectors.

Federazione Aziende Italiane per l'Aerospazio, la Difesa e la Sicurezza
Via Nazionale, 54 - 00184 Roma Tel.: +39 06.4880247 - Fax: +39 06.4827476
E-mail: aiad@aiad.it