ASCO Industries

ASCO Industries

Zaventem, Belgium

Air SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Founded 19541001-5000 employeesComponent Supplier, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Air Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: March 25, 2026

About

Founded in 1954, ASCO Industries is a defense component supplier based in Zaventem, Belgium working in air systems, land systems & vehicles, mro & logistics.

ASCO Industries is a Belgium-based aerospace parts manufacturer and part of the Montana Aerospace Group, acquired in 2022 (integration described as 2021 in some content). Founded in 1954, it designs and manufactures structural parts, complex mechanical assemblies and high lift devices in titanium, high-strength steel, aluminium and composites for civil and military aircraft. It offers one-stop-shop capabilities covering design, manufacturing engineering, machining, surface treatment, special processes, functional testing and assembly. Operations span sites in Belgium, Germany, the United States and Canada. The company also supplies spare parts and reconditioned mechanical components for military vehicles, including work for the Belgian army, and participates in F-35 horizontal tail manufacturing through BeLightning.

Location

Zaventem, Belgium

Founded

1954

Employees

1001-5000

Company type

Subsidiary

VAT number

BE0441428489

Focus areas

aerospacehigh lift devicesaerostructurestitanium machiningmilitary aircraftmilitary vehicle spare partsF-35one-stop-shopNadcap

Languages

ENFRDENL

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem ManufacturerContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

High lift devices

Aircraft high lift system

Movable leading edge slats and trailing edge flaps with deployment mechanisms and support systems, used to improve aircraft aerodynamics and landing performance.

Aerostructure assemblies

Structural assembly

Complex structural parts and assemblies in titanium, high-strength steel, aluminium and composites for wing, engine, fuselage and landing gear, for civil and military aircraft.

Military vehicle mechanical spare parts

Vehicle spare parts

Reconditioned mechanical spare parts for military vehicles, including overhaul of the Belgian army's vehicle park mechanical components.

End users

Land ForcesAir ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS/EN 9100

Platforms & programmes

F-35

Named customers

Belgian ArmyAirbusBoeingBombardierEmbraerLockheed MartinDassault Aviation

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Nadcap Non Destructive Testing

Issued by: Nadcap

Nadcap Aero Structure Assembly

Issued by: Nadcap

Nadcap Surface Enhancement

Issued by: Nadcap

Nadcap Heat Treatment

Issued by: Nadcap

Nadcap Chemical Processing

Issued by: Nadcap

Belgian CAA approval BE.21G.0005

Issued by: Belgian Civil Aviation Authority