About
“Europe doesn’t have a defence innovation problem, it has an execution problem.”
At ASDIH, we’re building the Atlantic Security & Defence Industrial Hub to solve exactly that.
Not another innovation center
but a fully integrated DefenceTech execution platform.
We bring together three things that rarely exist in the same place:
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Industrial capacity — converting Northern Portugal’s manufacturing base
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Advanced technology — via partnerships with leading international players
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Capital — through a DefenceTech investment fund, backed by industry and leveraged with EU funding
This allows us to do what Europe struggles with:
👉 move from concept to production, fast
We enable:
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rapid prototyping and testing
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industrial-scale manufacturing
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direct alignment with military needs
For armed forces, this means lower risk and faster adoption.
For industry, a real entry into defence supply chains.
For Europe, sovereign capability at scale.
ASDIH is about activating capability now.
AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE
Security / Detection systems
IT SOLUTIONS AND SOFTWARE
Operating and engineering softwareIT Security
EUROPEAN INNOVATION PROJECTS in Horizon Europe and other European Funding
Horizon Europe - Safe, resilient transport and smart mobility services for passengers and goodsHorizon Europe - Open Strategic Autonomy in developing, deploying and using global Space-based Infrastructure, Services, Applications and DataEU Space Programmes (ESA & EUSPA)European Defence Fund & EUDIS (European Defence Innovation Scheme)Eurostars (Partnership of Innovative SMEs)
SPACE
Vehicles and spacecraftGround facilities and practical applications