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Powering up European Defence is the topic of this year’s conference. The event will allow the wider European defence community to address today’s urgency to strengthen European defence capabilities across all domains.
Speakers will present their vision on the reaffirmed commitment to a stronger EU defence, exploring different perspectives – from strategic changes in the EU’s overall security environment to the revision of the EU capability development plan, from financial and regulatory pressures on the EDTIB to next-generation capabilities and defence innovation.
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* Join leading speakers including Charles Michel President of the European Council, Josep Borrell Fontelles EU HR/VP & Head of Agency, Ludivine Dedonder Minister of Defence of Belgium, Michalis Giorgallas Minister of Defence of Cyprus, Andris Spr?ds Minister of Defence of Latvia, Ivan Havryliuk Deputy Minister for Military Technical Policy of Ukraine, Zdzis?aw Krasnod?bski Member of the European Parliament, Wendy Gilmour Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment of NATO, Timo Pesonen, Director General European Commission DG DEFIS, Michiel van der Laan Director General European Union Military Staff, Eric Béranger Chief Executive Officer MBDA Missile Systems, and many more.
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22 Nov 23. Make UK Defence-ADS-UKDSE Defence Attaché Engagement is live. The event will take place in January 2024 at Larkhill Camp in Salisbury, for yet another round of one-on-one meetings between outgoing UK defence staff and industry.
Countries of interest for this event:
– Australia
– Bulgaria
– France
– Germany
– India
– Indonesia
– Kenya
– Kuwait
– Nepal
– Oman
– Portugal
– Saudi Arabia
– Senegal
– Singapore
– Sweden
You can sign up to the next edition of the Defence Attaché Engagement here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/defence-attache-engagement-january-2024-tickets-750687355087?aff=oddtdtcreatorDo contact us if you have any questions, at .
23 Nov 23. SA defence industry out in force at Exercise Vuk’uhlome 2023. The South African defence industry showed its mettle at the Army’s Exercise Vuk’uhlome Distinguished Visitors Day on 22 November, not only exhibiting its solutions but taking part in the exercise’s capability demonstration at the Northern Cape Combat Training Centre.
The previous edition of the SA Army’s largest division-level exercise in 2022 featured a large exhibition area for the defence industry to showcase its products and services, and this format was repeated at the Mount Huxley Hills location used for the 2023 edition, which saw some 14 000 troops and hundreds of vehicles take part.
In the static display area, Paramount showcased its Mbombe 4 and new Maatla armoured vehicle, while DCD Protected Mobility displayed its new Springbuck weapons carrier variant, fitted with an ZSU-23 anti-aircraft artillery system. Also on the armoured vehicle front, OTT Solutions had its Ratel Service Life Extension Programme on display. Safomar Technologies had a couple of unmanned aerial vehicles as well as the Bluevec counter-drone solution available for guests to view, and Rheinmetall had a showcase of its ammunition range, from hand grenades to artillery rounds.
Other companies with representation included Reutech, Sandock Austral, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), TAU Aerospace, and Hensoldt, which mounted its Bushbaby surveillance gimbal on an SVI Max 3 armoured vehicle. Global Command and Control Technologies had its command and control, navigation and blue force tracking systems fitted to DCD Springbuck vehicles.
Vuk’uhlome 2023 also featured heavy participation from the South African defence industry in the exercise itself. DCD’s Springbuck HD and Springbuck XD armoured vehicles took part in the capability demonstration, while SVI contributed its Max 3 six-wheeler and Max 9 armoured personnel carriers. The Max 3 was fitted with a Thales Scorpion 81 mm automated mortar, which fired old stock SANDF mortar bombs that had been refurbished by Rheinmetall Denel Munition. The Max 9 was fitted with a Reutech remotely operated machinegun on the roof, and this fired at ‘enemy’ targets on the Lohatlha range.
The Denel Land Systems Badger infantry fighting vehicle is meant to partially replace the Ratel, and Vuk’uhlome 2023 saw the two vehicle types working alongside each other during exercise attacks on 22 November, as Denel brought several different Badger variants to the North Cape training ground. A Badger combat ambulance was used to simulate the transfer of wounded from the battlefield. Denel also had a couple of its RG-series armoured vehicles on display (RG21 and RG31).
Exercise Vuk’uhlome was meant to mark the end of trials of armoured personnel carriers for use by the South African National Defence Force on border patrol, but evaluations have been postponed to January 2024. Armscor had in January this year released a request for information, with evaluation scheduled for October/November. Of those companies that responded positively, DCD offered its Springbuck series; Denel its RG21, RG31 and RG32M; OTT Solutions is Puma M36 Mk 6; Milkor its 4×4 APC, AIH/ICP the Reva V; Paramount its Maatla; and SVI its Max 3.
National Treasury has allocated nearly R1 billion to improve SANDF border security capabilities over the next three years. In the medium term, troop pack vehicles (over 400 were originally acquired) will be replaced with off-the-shelf vehicles and R500 million will be spent in 2024/25 for this. Armscor had originally hoped by the end of the year to decide which vehicle is best and how many the SA National Defence Force can afford before issuing a request for proposals, but it appears the timeline has been pushed back. (Source: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/)
22 Nov 23. Egypt International Airshow will highlight Egypt’s strategic importance for the global defence industry. Taking place on 2-5 September 2024, at the new El Alamein International Airport, Egypt International Airshow will showcase Egypt’s unique position as a leader in defence aviation across the MENA region.
In this regard, Egypt continues to rank among the top 15 military powers in the world, with the largest Air Force in the Middle East and North Africa, and a commitment to the modernisation of its combined aerospace forces across all domains.
With over 250 local, regional, and international companies expected to attend, Egypt International Airshow will offer a unique platform for defence industry professionals, military and government officials to foster meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and discover new possibilities in the rapidly evolving defence aerospace landscape, across Egypt, the Middle East and Africa.
The Airshow is officially supported by a number of strategic defence partners including The Egyptian Ministry of Defence and Egypt Air Force. In addition, the event includes the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Egyptian Space Agency and EgyptAir as strategic partners.
At a recent press conference, Air Marshal Mahmoud Fouad Abdel-Gawad, Commander of the Egyptian Air Force, stated that the exhibition aims to open new horizons of cooperation between Egypt and other nations worldwide across multiple domains. He highlighted that the exhibition serves as a great opportunity to discover new avenues for addressing the challenges within the defence industry. The Commander expressed optimism that the inaugural edition of Egypt International Airshow will showcase the essence of Egypt’s uniqueness, the authenticity of its people, and the exceptional dedication of its valiant armed forces.
Thomas Gaunt, CEO of Arabian World Events, the organisers of Egypt International Airshow, highlights: “Egypt’s strategic importance in MENA enhance its role in global geopolitics and its position as an important regional military power, making it the ideal host for this pivotal international event.”
With this in mind, Egypt International Airshow 2024 will draw directly on the needs of end users, with the exhibition covering a broad range of technology and taking a joint approach to deliberate aerospace requirements of the Air Force, Air Defence, Army, Navy and Space Forces across all domains.
Sitting alongside the main exhibition, The Air Power Conference at Egypt International Airshow 2024 will bring together military aerospace operators, research and development and industry leaders, to deliberate the current threats faced, operational requirements, emerging capabilities, and approaches to integration. Overall, Egypt International Airshow 2024 represents a unique opportunity to communicate the specific needs of defence aerospace stakeholders across the MENA region. For those looking to work closer with the Egyptian combined aerospace forces and its international counterparts across Africa and the Middle East, this event is not to be missed. https://www.egypt-air-show.com/
21 Nov 23. OCCAR Holds Second Workshop for Near Future Submarine (NFS) Project. Second Near Future Submarine (NFS) Technology Workshop Gathers 36 Companies for Information Exchange. The second Near Future Submarine (NFS) Technology Workshop took place on 16-17 November 2023 and was held at the Marini Impianti Industriali, an electronics manufacturer specialized in designing and building high-tech industrial installations. The workshop’s leading theme was “Designing Key Competences in the Underwater Domain developed by Industry or through Collaborative Industrial or Institutional Frameworks.”
Some 36 companies representing large, medium and small businesses specialized in the underwater technology domain, most of which are already working on the Near Future Submarine (NFS) gathered at the workshop providing all participants the opportunity to observe the latest state of art developments in the underwater segment as well as present future perspectives for the potential evolution of the NFS as well as discuss possible future development of Next Generation Submarines, in accordance with the requirements set for forth by Participating States.
The workshop saw two days of extensive discussions, meetings and presentations. Beside the company presentations, Business to Business (B2B) meetings fostered an excellent exchange of information and important industrial networking. (Source: https://www.defense-aerospace.com/ OCCAR)
19 Nov 23. The MiliPol Paris 2023 international homeland security expo is now well underway at the Villepinte Exhibition Centre, reports Bob Morrison. The latest edition of the biennial police and security exposition which commenced yesterday, Tuesday 14th, is the busiest that I have attended and even though my media pass allowed me access to the exhibition halls slightly ahead of the crowds and I worked through until close of business I only scratched the surface.
To try to ensure I cover as much as possible during the four-day show I pre-planned my route to first support our key sponsors before turning my attention to new police and military footwear on display. In addition to servicing French and European police and military footwear requirements many of the footwear manufacturers presenting their wares at MiliPol have their eye on the British Army’s long overdue ‘Supply of Combat Boots’ tender, so there was plenty to see and hear about. I intend returning in depth to most of the boots in the following photos once back in the office with time to do the subjects justice, but hopefully this brief glimpse of some of what is on display will be of interest.
Finally, two other subjects caught my eye while I was cruising the halls. An INEOS Grenadier was displayed in Municipal Police markings on the Grau stand, and a Ghost Robotics Q-UGV (Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle) was parading in a new camouflage coat fashioned from BCB 3D Crinkle. (Source: www.joint-forcescom)
13 Nov 23. UMEX & SimTEX Higher Organising Committee Prepares for 2024 Show. The Higher Organising Committee of Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX) held its first meeting and discussed preparations for the largest edition in the history of the events
The Higher Organising Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX) focused on unmanned systems, simulation and training, and the accompanying conference, held their first meeting to discuss the preparations for the upcoming sixth edition of the event.
UMEX and SimTEX 2024 will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, from 22-25 January 2024 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The meeting was led by His Excellency Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee, and Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of ADNEC Group, in the presence of members of the subcommittees.
Participants in the meeting discussed the preparations carried out to ensure the success of the largest edition in the history of these events. UMEX and SimTEX are the only exhibitions of their kind in the region, which specialize in unmanned systems, simulation, training, and robotics.
ADNEC Group is organizing UMEX and SimTEX 2024 exhibitions and the conference that accompanies them in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Defense, with the aim of providing an ideal platform for stakeholders in the unmanned systems, simulation, training, and robotics sectors, including manufacturers, operators, and end-users. These events will be held during a time when the sector is achieving major annual growth regionally and globally, with increasing demand for unmanned systems in commercial, defense, environmental, civil, and humanitarian uses and applications.
His Excellency Major General Dr. Mubarak Saeed bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Deputy Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee, said; “The UMEX and SimTEX exhibitions, the only exhibitions of their kind in the Middle East region in this vital and futuristic field, reflect the vision of our wise leadership to promote the latest technologies that support stability and national security and drive sustainable development.”
“The reliance on unmanned systems’ applications, simulation, and training is increasing significantly with the expansion of their uses in both the civil and security fields. This global event provides an ideal platform to learn about a variety of innovative systems and products, and benefit from global experts. It also contributes to supporting the development of national capabilities in various vital sectors, such as education, infrastructure, health, and others, cementing the UAE’s leading position among the most prestigious countries in the world,” His Excellency added.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of ADNEC Group, said; “We look forward to continuing to build upon the successes achieved by the previous editions of UMEX and SimTEX in this year’s edition. These events reflect our commitment to supporting the growth and economic diversification of Abu Dhabi and the UAE. This also comes in line with the vision of our wise leadership for the next 50 years to build a competitive economy based on advanced technologies that enhance the position of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a global centre for innovation.”
“UMEX and SimTEX have made significant contributions to GDP growth and economic diversification by bolstering national industries in crucial sectors and enhancing their competitiveness globally and regionally. The events have also played a key role in developing national capabilities in advanced and innovative technologies, serving as a platform for fostering effective partnerships, knowledge transfer, and insights into leading technologies and innovations within these vital sectors,” Al Dhaheri added.
During the meeting, the committee discussed strategies to enhance the events’ leading position and organize a successful edition befitting the UAE’s position at the regional and international levels. The committee also reviewed the exhibitors list and the procedures established by the subcommittees to facilitate the attendance of official delegations and senior officials from across the world. (Source: https://www.defenseadvancement.com/)
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