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About ADIF

A trusted forum for transatlantic defense cooperation

The American Defense Industry Forum brings together defense-industry leaders, policymakers, government representatives, and security professionals from both sides of the Atlantic.

Our purpose

Cooperation built on informed dialogue

Based in Brussels, ADIF provides a focused setting for informed dialogue, practical cooperation, and lasting professional relationships.

Our work helps members understand the European policy environment, exchange perspectives with key institutions, and contribute constructively to a stronger transatlantic defense industrial base.

From informal network to established association

Three decades of trusted engagement

For nearly three decades, ADIF operated as an informal group and professional network connecting people committed to transatlantic security and defense cooperation.

In 2025, ADIF entered a new phase of its development by becoming a formal not-for-profit trade association. This transition created a stronger foundation for the organization while preserving the trusted relationships, candid dialogue, and collaborative spirit that have defined ADIF throughout its history.

Today, ADIF continues to provide an independent platform where industry expertise and public-policy priorities can meet.

What we do

Connecting industry, institutions, and ideas

Institutional engagementConstructive engagement with NATO, the European Union, national governments, and other institutions shaping defense policy.
Transatlantic dialogueDialogue between North American and European defense-industry leaders.
Member programsMember-focused briefings, roundtables, and professional events.
Shared understandingA clearer shared understanding of procurement, innovation, capability development, and the evolving security environment.
Lasting relationshipsLong-term professional relationships that support practical transatlantic cooperation.
Learn more

Interested in learning more about ADIF or membership?

We welcome inquiries from organizations that share our commitment to stronger transatlantic security and defense cooperation.

Our members

A transatlantic community

ADIF’s members represent organizations contributing expertise, technology, and industrial capability to the security of Europe and North America.

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