Liang Chen
Head of Systems Engineering, Meridian Avionics
Speaker and author on practical systems integration.
GCADDI — The Global Aerospace & Defence Industries Directory
Slide 1 of 3: The Global Engine for Deeptech & Defence
The Global Engine for Deeptech & Defence
Connect aerospace primes, suppliers, and technology partners with enterprise buyers.
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The aerospace & defence companies our community is championing right now.
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Airframes engineered for the next flight envelope
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Propulsion Systems
- Carbon Fiber Composites
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Mission avionics and radar for contested environments
- Avionics & Flight Systems
- Electronic Warfare
- Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar
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Resilient satellite systems for defence and government
- Satellite Systems
- Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
Verified Electronic warfare systems that protect the mission
- Electronic Warfare
- Cyber Defence
- Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
VerifiedAutonomy stacks for unmanned platforms
- Military Drones (UAV/UAS)
- Autonomous Ground Vehicles
- Autonomous Navigation
VerifiedComposite airframes, built and tested to fly
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Carbon Fiber Composites
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What's on
Events
Upcoming summits, meetups, and gatherings for the aerospace & defence industry.
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Upcoming events and accelerator programs for aerospace & defence professionals will be listed here.
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Programs
Accelerators, fellowships, and mentorship for aerospace & defence innovators.
programFour focused weeks to a repeatable go-to-market motion for aerospace & defence suppliers — sharpen positioning, navigate export compliance, and build a qualified pipeline with weekly operator reviews.
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Weekly 1:1 sessions with operators who have built and scaled aerospace & defence suppliers. Bring a specific challenge — certification, export compliance, hiring, GTM — and leave with concrete next steps.
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programA 10-week fellowship pairing aerospace & defence founders with prime-contractor design partners and real program budgets — structured milestones, procurement support, and a path to a qualified award.
Voices
Visionaries
The people shaping the future of aerospace & defence.
Dr. Amara Osei
Founder & CEO, Cerberus Cyber Defence
Former staff systems engineer; 20+ patents in defence-grade security.
Raj Mehta
Co-founder & CTO, Nighthawk Autonomous Systems
Writes on cost-efficient sensor fusion at scale.
Sofia Marchetti
Partner, Atlas Defence Capital
Previously founded two defence-technology startups.
Capital
Investors
The funds and angels backing the aerospace & defence industry.
David Okafor
Managing Partner, Lattice Defence Capital
Former operator; two exits in avionics infrastructure.
James Whitfield
Founder & GP, Northstar Defence Seed
Hands-on from first hire through Series A.
Elena Rossi
Partner, Aurora Orbital Ventures
Backed 30+ aerospace & defence startups across space and avionics.
Mei Tan
General Partner, Foundry Aerospace Fund
Writes on go-to-market for defence-tech programs.
On stage
Speakers
The voices from our events, summits, and programs.
Nina Petrova
Head of Systems Integration, Orbital Shield Space
Frequent keynote speaker on applied space systems engineering.
Carlos Mendes
Principal Engineer, Meridian Avionics
Speaks on production avionics infrastructure.
Aisha Khan
VP Research, Cerberus Cyber Defence
Workshop lead on red-teaming and evaluation for defence electronics.
Tom Becker
Founder, Talon Aerostructures
Talks on additive manufacturing, testing, and program reliability.
In conversation
Insights
Featured interviews with the leaders and operators building the future of aerospace & defence.
InterviewWhy runtime cybersecurity is the new must-have for avionics
Amara explains why mission-system security moved from nice-to-have to table stakes for fielded avionics.
Dr. Amara Osei · Founder & CEO, Cerberus Cyber Defence
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