exv23

We have issued our report dated March 14, 2005, accompanying the consolidated financial statements and schedules incorporated in the annual Report of Allied Defense Group on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Allied Defense Group on Forms S-3 (File No. 33-101724, effective February 7, 2003) and S-8 (File No. 2-96771, effective April 22, 1985, File No. 33-25677 effective December 14, 1988, File No. 33-41422 effective June 27, 1992, File No. 33-45303 effective January 24, 1993, File No. 33-57170 effective January 19, 1994, and File No. 33-57172 effective January 19, 1994 and Form S-8 filed March 20, 1998 and June 27, 2001).


	/s/ Grant Thornton LLP