On 28 April, Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises were highlighted as part of the broader industrial defense agenda. Saab’s Micael Johansson and AED Cluster Portugal’s José Neves opened the session, framing the SME challenge within defense. The first panel discussed practical steps to strengthen the aerospace and defence SME ecosystem, featuring Reinhard Marak (ASW), Marc Helmig (BDSV), Guillaume de La Brosse (DG DEFIS, European Commission), and Dário Pedro (Beyond Vision), who shared insights from turning deep-tech into industrial partnerships.
← Atlas › News