“AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (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 40 direct members, active in 19 countries, including 17 major European industries and 26 National Associations. ASD members together employed more than 847,700 people and generated a turnover of €222 billion in 2015.” – http://www.asd-europe.org
As a members in the ASD’s Board are leading European and International companies such as: the Giant on the international market in the field of Aircraft construction AIRBUS; A French airline specializing in the production of military and civil aircrafts DASSAULT AVIATION; the leading manufacturer in the missile production MBDA; the French companies SAFRAN and THALES; the Italian Giant in shipbuilding FINCANTIERI; the Swedish automotive Giant SAAB; the world’s third defense industry company, the BAE SYSTEMS Giant; one of the leading aircraft engines manufacturers as ROLLS-ROYCE and many others.
On the 30-th of May, 2017, Professor Dr. Eng. Kiril Stoichev, DSc. (Econ.) was elected as a member of the Board of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe!
Professor Stoichev is an Executive Secretary of the Bulgarian Defence Industry Association (BDIA)! Members of the Association are the basic producers in Bulgaria of defence products with more than: 25 000 workers, 600 mln Euro turnover per year, 90% technicians, etc.
BDIA is only one Bulgarian’s representative in ASD. Its members are one of the largest employers in all sectors of the country’s economy!