French Aerospace Industries Association, GIFAS ^{Universities & Research Centres}

GIFAS, the French aerospace industries association, has more than 332 members, from major prime contractors and system suppliers to small specialist companies. They cover the full spectrum of skills from the design, development and production of aerospace systems and equipment to maintenance and operation. Activities extend from civil and military aircraft and helicopters to engines, missiles and armament, satellites and launch vehicles, plus aerospace, defence and security major systems, equipment, subassemblies and associated software. GIFAS, has three main objectives: to represent and co-ordinate, to analyse and defend trade interests, to promote and train