Rooted in Belgium.
Focused on Europe.
FADEC is the single, operational entry point that turns Flemish industrial capability into qualified positions on European aerospace, space and defence programmes. Industry-led, government-aligned — a commercial instrument, not a networking club.
We exist to put your company on programmes
FADEC brokers qualification with primes, opens capital, and de-risks entry into eleven export market clusters — with named owners, service standards and a 90-day activation plan.
Six permanent bodies deliver it, each with a defined mandate and reporting line to the Strategic Council. Headquartered in Flanders, with permanent Brussels representation towards the EU and NATO.
More about FADECStrategic Council
Sets the 2026–2035 agenda and aligns cluster priorities with Flemish, Belgian, EU and NATO planning.
Investment Council
Connects members to CVC, deep-tech VC, family offices, EIB/EIF and national strategic funds, with investor-readiness review.
Industrial Partnership Office
Brokers tier-1/tier-2 qualification and build-to-print / build-to-spec work packages with primes, plus bid teaming.
Export Accelerator Division
Market entry, in-market agents, offset and industrial participation, third-country compliance screening.
Advisory Committees
Domain expert panels on standards, certification, skills, security of supply and dual-use rules.
Signature Annual Event
Flanders' anchor convening moment for primes, capital, government and the supply base.
Eight domains that define membership
Aerospace Manufacturing
Structures, systems and precision production at scale
EDF · EDIRPA · national MoD offset programmes
Space Technologies
Hardware that flies: instruments, electronics, mechanisms
Horizon Europe · EU Space Programme · ESA · IRIS²
Defence-Adjacent Aerospace
Dual-use capability for European security
EDF · PESCO · NATO DIANA ecosystem
Advanced Materials
Lighter, stronger, qualified for flight
ASAP · EDIP · Important Projects of Common European Interest
Drones & UAS
Uncrewed systems and counter-drone capability
EDF calls · European Drone Strategy 2.0 · EU Defence Innovation Scheme
Satellite Applications
Turning space data into decisions
Copernicus · Galileo · EU Space Programme
At the table in Brussels — and beyond
Most programme-level positions this cycle will be won by consortia, not single companies. FADEC forms consortia and DESCA-style agreements before calls open — not after deadlines.
- European Defence Fund (EDF) consortium building
- EDIP and SAFE industrial instruments
- Horizon Europe and ESA calls
- Consortium coordinator support and template legal pack
- Permanent Brussels representation towards EU and NATO
Latest from the cluster
DKF Autumn Conference 2026
The two-day conference, organised by DKF with support from VLAIO and Flanders Investment & Trade, explores how industrial partnerships can build European strategic autonomy. FADEC will be present.
Flanders Accelerates! — Canada business mission
Flanders Investment & Trade's mission to Montreal and Halifax advances the internationalisation of Flemish industry. FADEC and FLARE Group will participate to strengthen aerospace and defence market connections.
NATO Edge 2026 — İzmir, Türkiye
NCIA's flagship technology and industry event brings NATO decision-makers, governments, military organisations and industry together around C5ISR, digital transformation and emerging defence solutions.
Founding cohort: 60 places
Organisations enrolling before 31 December 2026 receive founding-member designation in the cluster charter and priority access to the cluster programme.