Air domain
Within ASD, the Aircraft Sectorial Group (ASG) and the Military Air Domain Industrial Group (MADIG) serve as the representative bodies for European industries involved in the air domain.
In a complementary way, both ASD groups intend to contribute to a favourable policy and regulatory landscape by engaging with key Institutions like the European Defence Agency (EDA), European Commission (EC), North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), and national ministries of defence.
Aircraft Sectorial Group (ASG)
ASG represents the interests of European aircraft industries engaged in the development, production and support and services of air power systems, as prime contractors for combat aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Therefore, the group focuses on issues regarding System of Systems (SoS) Air Power Capabilities. This includes major crewed and uncrewed fixed wing flying platforms for defence and governmental missions (for training, combat, persistent surveillance, transportation and air-to-air refueling missions, among others), integrated air power systems, integration into force/security structures, training activities, logistics support, and complete life cycle management.
Military Air Domain Industrial Group (MADIG)
MADIG was founded in 2024 with the aim to represent the European industries involved in the air domain areas not included within ASG’s scope of work. Among the topics of interest covered by MADIG are the 11 areas developed in the present document: next generation rotorcraft; interoperability, integration and connectivity in an MDO environment; propulsion and power generation for air platforms; armament and air defence; use of UAVs (except the ones treated by ASG); positioning, navigation, and timing; electromagnetic spectrum management, EMSO, and countering EW; sensors for air platforms; training and simulation in an MDO environment; cockpit technologies; and military air platform systems and subsystems.
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