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The Aerospace & Defence Industries Association of Nova Scotia (ADIANS) encourages the expansion of Nova Scotia's vibrant aerospace, defence and security industry through the identification of development and promotional opportunities. ADIANS facilitates internal business linkages in addition to those with government, agencies and the larger aerospace and defence companies seeking suppliers, partners and collaborators. Beyond the $1 Billion net direct impact of military spending in the Province, the strong industry base in aerospace, defence and related sectors generates sales in excess of half a billion dollars in revenues each year. The diversified highly skilled workforce employs 6,000 persons. The combined value of ADIANS members' annual sales with Department of National Defence (DND) expenditures represents almost 7% of the provincial GDP. Nova Scotia's aerospace and defence industry has a reputation for quality that resonates globally.

Incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1995, ADIANS pursues competitiveness enhancement initiatives - supplier development, industry certification and continued efforts on export development and high quality professional development events for its companies. The memberships' progressive and innovative capabilities are reflected in the following primary clusters - sophisticated and certified IT services for command and control, embedded systems, commercial applications and real-time applications, advanced composites fabrication and manufacturing, autonomous systems R&D, aerostructures, highly engineered niche products and depot level inspection and repair for maintenance repair and overhaul.

The balance of member companies is comprised of small and medium firms offering a varied range of products and services and innovative technologies. ADIANS incorporates a focus on emerging areas like marine security, ocean and space technologies and unmanned autonomous systems to create a cluster of advanced technology companies that align with Nova Scotia's interest in driving a stronger innovation culture. This creates an edge for the Industry in attracting investment utilizing increased collaboration with university research, development and commercialization initiatives.

The Association assists members (50) to expand and position themselves internationally to access both military and commercial markets through access to government programs and promoting IRB program opportunities and to develop industrial partnerships and lasting relationships. Given the focus on innovation, manpower, research and development and increased productivity, the Nova Scotia Aerospace and Defence sector, will continue to meet the challenges which are critical to building the economy and advancing the growth of its firms. ADIANS further supports the activities of the Nova Scotia A & D Human Resource Partnership (HRP) working locally with the training institutions, academia, Industry and Government partners to meet current and future workforce challenges while engaging with the national partners.

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