ASD is the voice of European Aeronautics, Space, Defence and Security Industries, representing over 3,000 companies and actively supporting the competitive development of the sector in Europe and worldwide. It has direct members, active in 18 countries, including 16 major European industries and 24 National Associations. ASD members together employed more than 843,000 people and generated a turnover of €220 billion in 2016. ASD concentrates on issues covering civil aviation, defence, security and space. It is committed to sustaining and growing a competitive sector. It is to achieve this strategic objective that ASD analyses, formulates and establishes policy positions for the industry on key strategic sectorial issues, cooperating with industry and EU institutions on a number of market developments and technology research projects. Regarded as a committed partner to EU policy makers and in facilitating dialogue, ASD interacts daily with EU institutions, international organisations, a host of stakeholders and the international media.