The defense industry is exhibited in Feindef in Madrid at a key moment for the sector

Feindef, one of the largest international defense and security fairs, is held these days in Madrid with the eye on the budget increase of more than 10.5 billion euros by the government in response to geopolitical uncertainty due to the invasion of Ukraine and the distancing of Donald Trump from NATO and the European UnionIndra is looking for companies to buy and accelerate its industrial capacity in defense Combat tanks, drones, weapons and even…

The changes in the world political map and the shift towards a world order in which defense once again plays a central role in the strategy of the states have accelerated the need to innovate in the military industry. To this end, several renowned personalities in the sector agree: start-ups or emerging defence companies must be given more prominence. Managers of some of the top-level companies such as Indra, Telefónica or Navantia have particip…

Since Monday, the defense industry has exhibited its muscle in Madrid on the occasion of the International Defense and Security Fair of Spain (Feindef), a biennial event that, in its fourth edition, will have 66,690 square meters and will bring together 601 exhibitors, 75% SMEs.The companies arrive at a "crucial moment" in which the defense has become a strategic priority for Europe, tells EFE Ángel Olivares, president of the Feindef Foundation,…

The Government has promised that Spain will increase its spending in Defense to 2% of its Gross Domestic Product, which is equivalent to an additional investment of 10,471 million euros, during this year. If true, small and medium-sized enterprises can be one of the great beneficiaries of this economic boost since they represent more than 85% of the industry and still have a lot to contribute. Precisely, between 12 and 14 May, the International …

After Pedro Sánchez reported that Spain will increase its spending on Defense to reach 2% of GDP, all eyes are placed this week at the International Defense and Security Fair (FEINDEF) hosted by Ifema, and especially at the VCR 8x8 Dragon. This armor, which looked like it would never see the light, emerged from a consortium of four Spanish companies in order to obtain a national 8x8 that now “the industry doubts it can count.” People who are goi…

Inside, the weapons were displayed as faster, more effective. Tanks defined as the most innovative ones. Drones whose manufacturers sold as the most precise ones. Delegations from different countries and different professionals from the defense sector celebrated the big showcase, greeted each other livelyly and shared coffee. They did so in Spanish, English, French and German. The interior of the Feria de Madrid (Ifema) was, from 9.30 a.m. this …