{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/aerospace-defense","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"aerospace-defense","question":"What is Tunisia's aerospace and defense manufacturing capacity?","question_fr":"Quelle est la capacite de fabrication aerospatiale et defense de la Tunisie?","short_answer":"Growing sector: 80+ companies, 17,000 jobs, EUR 800M exports. Key players: Stelia Aerospace (Airbus subsidiary), Zodiac Aerospace, Figeac Aero, Latecoere, Sabena Technics. Products: aerostructures, engine components, cabin interiors, MRO services. Certifications: EN 9100, NADCAP. Cluster: Tunis-Borj Cedria aeronautics zone. Training: ISET aeronautics programs, Airbus partnership. GITAS (professional association) coordinates industry development. Advantages: EU proximity, competitive labor, French-speaking engineers.","answer_fr":"80+ entreprises, 17 000 emplois, 800M EUR exports. Players: Stelia (Airbus), Zodiac, Figeac Aero, Latecoere. Produits: aerostructures, composants moteurs, MRO. Zone aeronautique Tunis-Borj Cedria.","evidence":[],"related_entities":["sector-aerospace"],"tags":["investment","aerospace","defense","manufacturing","aviation"],"audience":"investor","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[{"id":"sector-aerospace","type":"Sector","slug":"sector-aerospace","title":{"fr":"Aeronautique","en":"Aerospace"},"description":{"fr":"Aeronautique — 1.5% du PIB, 17,000 emplois"},"properties":{"gdp_share_pct":1.5,"employment":17000},"source":"INS / BCT / Ministere de l'Industrie","last_reviewed":"2025-12-01","confidence":"verified","schema_type":"Thing","reviewed_at":"2025-12-01","refresh_interval":"quarterly"}]}