# Focus Domains — FADEC

> Eight domains, from aerospace manufacturing and space technologies to drones, advanced materials and sustainable aviation, tied to EDF, ESA and Horizon Europe.

Source: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains

## Aerospace Manufacturing

Structures, systems and precision production at scale. Build-to-print and build-to-spec supply chains, qualification and capacity pooling — the industrial core that plugs Flemish tier 2/3 machining, assembly and treatment suppliers into European aircraft programmes.

- Member capabilities: Composite and metallic aerostructures; Engine components and hot-section repair; Precision machining and assembly; MRO, sustainment and depot-level support.
- EU programme anchors: EDF · EDIRPA · national MoD offset programmes.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#aerospace-manufacturing

## Space Technologies

Hardware that flies: instruments, electronics, mechanisms. Payloads, subsystems, ground segment and launch-adjacent supply — for subsystem specialists and test houses serving ESA, EU and commercial missions.

- Member capabilities: Optical instruments and detectors; Space-qualified electronics and mechanisms; Launcher and satellite components; Ground segment and test facilities.
- EU programme anchors: Horizon Europe · EU Space Programme · ESA · IRIS².
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#space-technologies

## Defence-Adjacent Aerospace

Dual-use capability for European security. Dual-use platforms, mission systems, sustainment and MRO — for electronics, electromechanics and integrator companies positioning on European defence programmes.

- Member capabilities: Mission systems and avionics integration; Secure communications and C4ISR; Surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; Dual-use platform modification.
- EU programme anchors: EDF · PESCO · NATO DIANA ecosystem.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#defence-adjacent-aerospace

## Advanced Materials

Lighter, stronger, qualified for flight. Composites, additive manufacturing, coatings, lightweighting and qualification routes — for materials SMEs and research spin-outs with advanced and dual-use materials.

- Member capabilities: High-performance composites; Additive manufacturing and qualification; Special alloys and coatings; Materials testing and certification.
- EU programme anchors: ASAP · EDIP · Important Projects of Common European Interest.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#advanced-materials

## Drones & UAS

Uncrewed systems and counter-drone capability. Platforms, counter-UAS, payloads, certification and airspace integration — for start-ups, scale-ups and systems houses in drones, UAS and counter-UAS.

- Member capabilities: UAS platforms and payloads; Autonomy, swarming and mission software; Detection, tracking and classification; Layered counter-UAS architectures.
- EU programme anchors: EDF calls · European Drone Strategy 2.0 · EU Defence Innovation Scheme.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#drones-uas

## Satellite Applications

Turning space data into decisions. Earth observation, PNT, secure connectivity and downstream data services — for software and data companies turning space data into products.

- Member capabilities: Earth observation data analytics; GNSS-based positioning services; Secure satcom applications; Geospatial intelligence products.
- EU programme anchors: Copernicus · Galileo · EU Space Programme.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#satellite-applications

## Digital Engineering & AI

Model-based design, simulation and intelligent systems. Model-based engineering, digital thread, autonomy and predictive sustainment — for engineering services and software companies accelerating every other domain.

- Member capabilities: Digital twin and MBSE; AI/ML for aerospace and defence; Simulation and virtual testing; Cyber-secure software engineering.
- EU programme anchors: Horizon Europe · Digital Europe · AI Factories.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#digital-engineering-ai

## Sustainable Aviation

Decarbonising flight without losing capability. SAF value chain, electrification, hydrogen, lifecycle and emissions, plus MRO and sustainment — for propulsion, energy and systems companies.

- Member capabilities: Hydrogen and hybrid-electric propulsion; SAF value-chain development; Lightweight structural design; Energy resilience for defence sites.
- EU programme anchors: Clean Aviation · Clean Hydrogen · SESAR 3.
- Link: https://fadec.aero/focus-domains#sustainable-aviation