Industrial Cooperation
The Andalusia Aerospace, Andalusia Logistics, Cádiz Maritime and Naval Cluster, and Railway Innovation Hub, representing more than 320 companies, have formally established the Andalusian Defense Industry Alliance. This initiative aims to boost R&D&I, internationalization, and institutional engagement for the sector in the region.
The Andalusian clusters Andalucía Aerospace, Andalucía Logistics, Clúster Marítimo Naval de Cádiz y Railway Innovation Hub have formally constituted in Sevilla la Andalusian Alliance of the Defense IndustryThis new entity, representing more than 320 companies, was created with the aim of strengthening the region's industrial leadership, promoting dual R&D&I, and boosting the internationalization of the sector.
The act of constitution, held in the Tecnoincubadora Marie Curie de Sevilla TechParkIt has enjoyed considerable institutional support. The ceremony was presided over by the Third Vice President and Minister of Economy, Finance and European Funds, Carolina España, and the Minister of University, Industry, Energy and Innovation, Jorge ParadelaRepresentatives from the sector's leading companies also attended, such as Airbus, GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas, Indra y Navantia, as well as from Andalusian universities.
Cooperation as an engine of competitiveness
The alliance, which includes firms from the aerospace, naval, rail and logistics sectors, was created with the mission of unifying the sector's representation and promoting the dual R&D, Encourage the Capabilities and to act as the sole interlocutor with institutions. The initiative also has the support of Asociación Española de Empresas Tecnológicas de Defensa, Seguridad, Aeronáutica y Espacio (TEDAE), the Confederación de Empresarios de Andalucía (CEA) y CESUR, Asociación de Empresarios del Sur de EspañaThis strengthens its capacity for dialogue in a rapidly expanding sector.
The presidents of the four promoting entities have emphasized that cooperation is the main driver of industrial competitiveness. In this regard, Fernando Alarcón de la Lastra, President of Andalucía AerospaceHe noted that the Alliance "is born with a vocation to serve the entire Andalusian industrial ecosystem, promoting collaboration between complementary sectors, boosting the participation of SMEs in strategic value chains and strengthening public-private cooperation."
For its part, Miguel Ángel Tamarit, President of Andalucía LogisticsHe emphasized that "logistics is an essential element for industrial competitiveness and for the development of any strategic capability, as is the case with the defense industry." Along the same lines, José Luis García Zaragoza, Chairman of the Clúster Marítimo Naval de CádizHe stated that "with this Alliance we are taking a decisive step to strengthen our presence in major defense programs and project the international leadership of the naval sector." Andalucía and, in particular, of the Bahía de Cádiz».
Finally, Begoña Tiscar, president of Railway Innovation HubHe emphasized the role of technology: “The connection between strategic sectors such as aerospace, logistics, naval and rail allows us to accelerate the development of dual solutions, promote collaborative R&D&I projects and strengthen the capacity to Andalucía to compete in major national and international programs."
A strategic sector in full growth
The creation of this alliance comes in a context of sustained increases in defense budgets at the European and national levels, and in the face of the need to strengthen the strategic industrial autonomy of Europa. Andalucía It is positioned as a key player due to its geostrategic location and its concentration of military infrastructure (Base Naval de Rota, Base Aérea de Morón, future Base Logística de Córdoba) and its role in operations of the OTAN.
Currently, the region is the second largest autonomous community in the national defense industry, accounting for a significant portion of the sector's revenue and employment. This leadership is based on the participation of its companies in flagship programs such as the A400M, C295, 8×8 Dragon or the future autonomous military vessel of the Armada Española.
Among the specific objectives of the Alliance are to establish a single point of contact with the Ministerio de Defensa and organizations of the OTAN, promote participation in European funding programs, facilitate access for SMEs to the supply chain and project Andalusian industrial capabilities internationally.
| Key Indicator of the Defense Industry in Andalusia | Price |
|---|---|
| Companies represented by the Alliance | More than |
| Weight in the national turnover of the sector | About 30% |
| Weight in national direct employment of the sector | About 36% |
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