ABOUT

AED Days has established itself as the leading national platform for connecting the Portuguese Aeronautics, Space, and Defence ecosystem with key international players, fostering strategic dialogue on current and future sector challenges, and creating concrete opportunities for collaboration and business partnerships.

The 2025 edition of AED Cluster Portugal’s flagship event will bring together the Portuguese Aeronautics, Space and Defence ecosystem, to debate these sectors’ present and future challenges.

HIGHLIGHTS & NUMBERS OF THE
LAST YEAR'S EDITION

  • Informal networking
  • Pre-arranged B2B meetings
  • Monitor new trends and developments
  • Interventions from High-Level EU Representatives
  • Active presence with speakers, procurement and support from all the Portuguese Military branches
  • Active presence with speakers, procurement and support from major oems, such as TAP, SAAB, Embraer, Leonardo, AIRBUS, Lockheed Martin, Lufthansa, BOEING and more…

REMEMBER AED DAYS 2024!

Watch the video and recap last year’s edition of this great event.

ORGANIZER

AED Cluster Portugal is the Portuguese Cluster for the Aeronautics, Space and Defence Industries and was created in 2016, as a private non-for-profit organization. In 2017, we received the label of “Strategic National Competitiveness Cluster” for Aeronautics, Space and Defence from the Portuguese Government.

Involving already more than 170 entities established in Portugal, the Cluster gathers the main stakeholders from the three sectors, being able to act as an entry point and a one-stop-shop in Portugal, for all national and international players.

AED Cluster Portugal strategic objectives lie within four main building blocks – Funding and Regulatory; People and Competences; Innovation and Value; Markets and Opportunities -, with a clear mission to promote the advancement and consolidation of Portugal as an international reference on the Aeronautics, Space and Defence global industries.

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MAIN PARTNER

Oeiras Valley is a program of the Municipality of Oeiras that aims to create a unique ecosystem for innovation and development in the municipality.

This program aims to transform Oeiras into the largest hotbed of innovation, creativity and technology in Portugal. 

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MAIN PARTNER

The Municipality of Cascais is internationally recognised for its strong commitment to innovation, sustainability and economic development, fostering a dynamic environment that attracts talent, investment and cutting-edge industries.

With a clear focus on technology, entrepreneurship and internationalisation, Cascais actively supports strategic sectors such as aeronautics, space and defence, positioning itself as a forward-looking municipality and a key partner in promoting high-value industrial and technological ecosystems.

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COUNTRY PARTNER

The Embassy of Portugal in Canada plays a central role in strengthening bilateral relations between Portugal and Canada, promoting political dialogue, economic cooperation and institutional partnerships across strategic sectors.

Through its active support of innovation, trade and international collaboration, the Embassy contributes to reinforcing Portugal’s presence in the Canadian market, while facilitating connections between public institutions, industry stakeholders and research communities in the fields of aeronautics, space and defence.

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SAT PARTNER

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 340 airlines over 80% of global air traffic. They support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues.​ 

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