ASD – Facts & Figures 2024

The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) has released its "Facts & Figures 2024" report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the European aerospace, security, and defence industries' performance in 2023. The report highlights significant trends and challenges, noting an 8% increase in employment, bringing the total to 1,027,000 jobs, and a 10.1% rise in industry turnover, reaching €290.4 billion. It underscores the critical role of these sectors in fostering innovation, sustaining jobs, and ensuring Europe's strategic autonomy. The publication serves as a call to action for policymakers to implement measures that enhance the industry's resilience, innovation, and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.