Brussels Aerospace And Defence Group
BAG aims to federate, promote, and defend the Aeronautical, Space and Defence sectors for industries, Research Centers and Schools/Universities in the Brussels Region
Our mission
Collaboration
Promote the collaboration between its members and the different regional associations
Action
Promote new activities (industrial, engineering, research …) allowing to develop these impacts
Promotion
Promote the impact of Aeronautical/Space and Defense Industry on economy, employment, R&D and education in the Brussels-Capital Region
Relation
Facilitate relations between Brussels-Capital Public Authorities and the aeronautical/space/defense sector in the Region
Representation
Represent the Brussels industry to different organisations (BELSPO, Belgian Defense, Belgian and Foreign associations…)
About us
Existing since 2015 (Renewal of the BAG association with three founding members), we are a non-profit organisation.
BAG aims to federate, promote, and defend the Aeronautical, Space and Defence sectors for industries, Research Centers and Schools/Universities in the Brussels Region
2026: 11 members
- 2 Schools/Universities
- 3 Research centers
- 7 Industries
Sister Associations
- Aero: Flag in Flanders; EWA in Wallonia
- Space: VRI in Flanders; GIWAS/ Wallonie Espace in Wallonia
Our Members
Aeronautic, Spatial and Defence
AKKODIS
your partner in Smart Industry combining best-in-class
tech expertise and digital engineering talent to drive global innovation
BIRA-IASB
the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, pioneers cutting-edge research in the physics and chemistry of atmospheres and of outer space, exploring the Earth and other planets as well as comets, while offering key public services in space science
EPB
Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles / Aero-Thermo-Mechanics (ATM), active in the fields of aerodynamics, aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering, thermodynamics, thermal engineering and applied mechanics.
H2EB-ISIB
offering industrial engineering degrees including mechanics & aeronautics, electronics, and computer science, strongly based on the professional needs of the industry
KMI-IRM
Royal Meteorological Institute, provides reliable weather, climate and geophysical services, based on high-quality observations and research, in the context of national and international cooperation
KSB-ORB
the Royal Observatory of Belgium, a scientific research institute, where researchers study the planet Earth and other, near and distant objects in space
NEXAT
Satcom operations redefined, Cloud based OSS/BSS designed exclusively for the satellite Industry, realising the potential of satellite connectivity across the globe
SAFRAN
Aircraft Engines draws on an unrivaled legacy reaching back over 110 years to design, develop, produce and market, alone or in partnership, engines for civil and military aircraft
SABCA
pushes the aerospace industry forward by challenging boundaries with technological innovations & state-of-the-art solutions. As a designer and integrator of actuation systems with a high degree of added value we want to support all major flying systems around the globe.
SOPRA STERIA
is a leading European tech company and a trusted digital partner to the Defence and Space ecosystem, enabling modern, data-driven operations through trustworthy and sovereign digital technologies
SPHERE DEFENSE
Sovereign Counter-UAS. Engineered for Industrial Scale
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