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DEFEA 2025 – Matchmaking Event

LAND|SEA|AIR|NATIONAL SECURITY

TWO-DAY BROKERAGE EVENT IN DEFENCE and SECURITY

• The event is FREE of charge
  
• All meetings take place on-site at the venue
• Bookings open 7th of April 2025
• Registration in the exhibition is mandatory and a prerequisite for participation in the Matchmaking event

DEFEA-Defence Exhibition Athens is a high-profile international defence and security exhibition presenting land, naval, aerospace, national, and cyber security defence systems by major Greek and international companies, with live displays, conferences, and seminars offering a new business and meeting platforms at the heart of the Mediterranean Basin

The Matchmaking Event (B2B) is organized by PRAXI Network (Coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Hellas), and DEFEA 2025, in order to provide an opportunity for transnational technology, business, and research partnerships in the emerging fields of Defence and Security.  The meetings will be carried out on the 7th and 8th of May 2025, in the context of the DEFEA 2025 exhibition, which will take place on 6-8 of May, at the Metropolitan Expo, in Athens, Greece. The event is supported by Enterprise Europe Network and Sector Group Aerospace and Defence.


Why participate
• Take advantage of the business opportunities to develop your business through your contacts with the Greek and International defence community.

• The exhibition will feature exhibitors from more than 25 countries, presenting the latest developments and innovations, giving opportunity for new collaborations and synergies.

• With your participation in DEFEA you will have the opportunity to communicate with industry leaders, political and military officials 

Target groups
Representatives of: Defence National authorities, Army forces, Civil protection units, Industry, Associations, and Academia in Defense and Security, along with Ambassadors, Military and Commercial Attaches, and other Defence officials, will be able to catch up on recent developments and identify existing needs and solutions for their organizations.

This event provides a unique opportunity for the participants:
• present their know-how and innovative solutions
• find new technological solutions
• meet potential business partners
• find partners for collaborative European R&D projects
• meet and establish cross-border contacts and collaborations with some of the major actors in the field Defence and Security.

Areas of interest 

Naval Sector

1. Naval Platforms and Systems

2. Maritime Surveillance and C4ISR

3. Shipbuilding, Maintenance, and Security

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Aerospace Sector

1. Aircraft, UAVs, and Munitions

2. Weapon Platforms

3. Aerospace Electronics and Space Systems

4. Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

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Army Sector

1. Land Platforms, Infantry Equipment, and Defence Systems

2. Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and C4ISR

3. Engineering and Logistics Support

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Security Sector

1. Cybersecurity and Homeland Protection

2. Surveillance, Monitoring, and Public Safety

3. Critical Infrastructure and Border Protection

4. Counter-Terrorism, Law Enforcement, and Disaster Response

5. Private and Personal Security

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