Defense contractors who are active members of industry associations are able to raise their profile, form strategic alliances and generate more business opportunities.
Whenever I speak about defense contractor marketing, I’m often asked about defense industry associations. There are very few online resources that have collected this type of information in one place, so I've compiled this list that I hope you find helpful.
The focus of the list is associations whose membership includes defense contractors. Very likely, not every organization is listed here that should be, so if you know of any other associations that should be added, please contact me and I will update the list.
United States
Aerospace Industries Association
Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group
AHS International - The Vertical Flight Technical Society
Air Force Association
Aircraft Electronics Association
Airlift/Tanker Association
American Astronautical Society
American Gear Manufacturers Association
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Logistics Association
American Society of Naval Engineers
AMSUS - The Society of the Federal Health Agencies
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Army Aviation Association of America
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
Association of Naval Aviation
Association of Old Crows
Association of the United States Army
Association of the United States Navy
Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association
Aviation Industry CBT Committee
Aviation Suppliers Association
Business Executives for National Security
Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations
Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct
Defense Industry Offset Association
Defense Orientation Conference Association
Helicopter Association International
Homeland Security & Defense Business Council
International Stability Operations Association
Marine Corps Association & Foundation
Munitions Industrial Base Task Force
National Aeronautic Association
National Association of Ordnance and Explosive Waste Contractors
National Defense Industrial Association
National Defense Transportation Association
National Guard Association of the U.S.
National Military Intelligence Association
Navy League of the United States
Quarter Furniture Manufacturers Association
Satellite Industry Association
Society of American Military Engineers
Submarine Industrial Base Council
Arizona
California
Florida
Florida League of Defense Contractors
Indiana
Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association
Massachusetts
Minnesota
North Carolina
North Carolina Aerospace Alliance
North Carolina Defense Business Association
Ohio
Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association
Oregon
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition
Rhode Island
Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance
South Carolina
Charleston Defense Contractors Association
Virginia
Tidewater Association of Service Contractors
Washington
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition
Australia
Australia Defence Association
Australian Industry & Defence Network
Australian Industry Group Defence Council
Austria
Austrian Aeronautics Industries Group
Belgium
Belgium Aerospace Industries Association
Belgian Security and Defence Industry
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Defence Industry Association
Canada
Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Nova Scotia
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
Conference of Defense Associations
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries
Aero Montreal
Quebec Aerospace Association
Québec Ground Transportation Cluster
Czech Republic
Association of Aviation Manufacturers of the Czech Republic
Association of the Defense Industry of the Czech Republic
Denmark
Danish Defence & Security Industries Association
Europe
ASD – Aerospace & Defence Association of Europe
Finland
The Association of Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries
France
French Land Defence Manufacturers Association (GICAT)
French Aerospace Industries Association
French Defense Industries Council (CIDEF)
Germany
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Wehrtechnik
Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry
German Aerospace Industries Association
Greece
Hellenic Aerospace & Defense Industries Group
India
Aeronautical Society of India
Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries
Ireland
Federation of Aerospace Enterprises in Ireland
Italy
The Italian Industries Association for Aerospace Systems and Defence
Japan
Japan Association of Defense Industry
The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies
Korea
Korea Defense Industry Association
New Zealand
New Zealand Defence Industry Association
Norway
The Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association
Poland
Association of Polish Aviation Industry
Portugal
Portuguese Association of Defense Related Industries & New Technologies Companies
South Africa
South African Aerospace Maritime and Defence Industries Association
Spain
Spanish Aerospace and Defence Association Industries
Sweden
Swedish Aerospace Industries
Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association
Switzerland
Swiss Aeronautical Industries Group
The Netherlands
The Netherlands Defence Manufacturers Association
Netherlands Aerospace Group
Turkey
Defence Industry Manufacturers Association
United Kingdom
UK AeroSpace, Defence & Security Industries
United Kingdom National Defence Association
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
