European Defence Supply
Access to Maritime, Aerospace and Critical Infrastructure Supply Chains
Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly — and with it, the need for resilient industrial partnerships. As defence budgets rise and EU programmes expand, civil technology providers are becoming vital contributors to Europe’s strategic autonomy.
The event will act as a neutral platform for dialogue between technology suppliers, integrators, and decision-makers shaping the next generation of European defence capabilities.
Speaker Announcement
Keynote:
European Defence Supply Chains after the "Zeitenwende"
General (ret.) Chris Badia
CEO
Five-Star Strategy and Defence LLC
Lecture topic:
Groundbreaking COGD/IIOM approach to obsolescence management in the defense supply chain
Axel Wagner, LL.M
Corporate Lawyer
Asteelflash
Lecture topics:
Submarine rescue systems (RESUS) and munitions disposal on mobile maritime platforms (ELIXIR)
Thomas Tschirner
Head of Defence Programmes Germany - JDG
ArianeGroup
Lecture topic:
Counterfeit Electronic Components in the Defense Supply Chain: Risks and Advanced Detection Methods
Holger Krumme
Managing Director
HTV ALTER TECHNOLOGY
Lecture topic:
Regulation, Risk, and Readiness: Legal Hurdles in European Defence Supply
Dr. David Rösch
Associated Partner
Noerr
Lecture topic:
In coordination with the programme chair
Dr. Jörg Wissdorf
Special Task Force on Ukraine
German Federal Ministry of Defence
Further Planned Key Topics
Maritime & Naval Supply Chains
Aerospace, MRO & Mission Readiness
Port Security, Logistics & Critical Infrastructure
Sensors, Drones & Dual-Use Integration
European Defence Supply At a Glance
About the Event
The event aims to open doors between civil industry and defence procurement, providing practical insights into:
- Certification and compliance requirements for defence contracts
- EU programmes and funding opportunities (EDF, EUDIS, DIANA)
- Technology transfer and dual-use innovation
- Supply-chain localisation and sovereignty
- Matchmaking between OEMs, Tier-1s, and new suppliers
Why attend
Through keynotes and panel discussions, participants gain a roadmap to enter or expand in the European defence industry. With a focus on collaboration, transparency, and readiness.
- Get access to buyers, procurement experts, and technology integrators
- Learn what it takes to become defence-ready
- Discover European funding and partnership programmes
- Network with OEMs, primes, and defence innovation clusters
- Position your company for future opportunities in the dual-use economy
Who should attend
CxO in European industrial companies, civilian companies and organisations wishing to enter the defence industry. Members of NATO armed forces, employees of EU authorities and
agencies, and their member states. Small and medium-sized companies from:
- Mechanical engineering
- Electronics manufacturing / EMS
- Embedded software & systems
- Automation / Robotics
- Additive manufacturing / 3D printing
- Materials engineering
- High-precision manufacturing
Innovative start-ups and deep tech scale-ups focusing on:
- Sensors
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- IoT & Connectivity
- Dual-use technologies
- Cluster initiatives, associations, funding advisors
- Legal & technical experts, e.g. for export control, certification, security clearances
Contact
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