DEFENCE FOR GROWTH FORUM

 REGISTRATION

THE FORUM

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CLEON Conferences & Communications in cooperation with European Innovation Solutions (ex Euroconsultants) is organizing the 

DEFENCE FOR GROWTH FORUM, under of the Auspices: 

Ministry of National Defence, 

Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI) 

and Hellenic Aerospace Security & Defense Industries Group (HASDIG).

The forum will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens. 

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The Geopolitical developments in the European territory have triggered a series of European and National actions for advancing the defence readiness level of Europe as well as for increasing its autonomy in defence technologies and armament production. With the ReArm program for the rearmament of Europe injecting €800 billion into the Defence sector, and the recently announced Greek armament programs worth €28 billion, the defence and security market in which these companies operate is currently experiencing its own "big bang." The target for domestic defence industry is to reach a local added value of at least 25% of the €28 billion worth of defence procurement planned for the next 12 years (up to the end of 2036).In addition the proposed by the European Commission midterm review for the Structural funds, provides for financing of defence technologies capacity and development even during the current programming period (ESPA 2021-2027).

Naturally, the major domestic defence industries—whether state-owned (such as Hellenic Aerospace Industry and Hellenic Defence Systems) or private—will play a significant role in shaping how production capabilities develop. However the magnitude of development and production effort to implement such a National defence procurement program as well as to contribute to the European challenges is quite bigger than what the existing ecosystem can offer. There will be a need and opportunities for enterprises and tech development groups that have capacities and excellence in technologies that are characterized dual use to participate in this effort. This is why the Ministry of National Defence has developed a program and mechanisms like ELKAK, designed to more easily involve companies and tech groups projects that have the potential to mature more quickly. 

The scope of the Forum is to present to interested parties the state of play in the sector, and to give podium to stakeholders to present current programs, capacities, challenges as well as a platform for exploring cooperation opportunities.

TOPICS

Panel Ι: The Geopolitical – European environment and trends in Defence Industry

• Geopolitical landscape

• Emerging technologies and Defence (Drones, Cybersecurity, Advanced materials etc)

• The European Perspective

• Strengthening European Defence System

• The European Funding and Strategic Initiatives in Defence

  
  

Panel ΙΙ: The Greek Defence Perspective

• The National Defence Program and Initiative 2025 - 2035

• The National Defence and Industrial strategies

• New Institutions / ELKA

• The view of Greek industry

• The view of Defence tech start ups

  
  

Panel ΙIΙ: The European and NATO Programs

• EDF, EAD, PESCO, EIDP

• NATO collaborative and Innovation programs

• Funding mechanisms

  
  

Panel ΙV: The Greek Programs 

• Procurement - Subcontracting 

• ELKAK Programs

• Research Business Corporation

Panel V: Special Subjects in Defence Industry and Technologies

• Dual Use Technologies

• IP and Defence Tech – transfer / subcontracting 

• Certifications for Defence products

  
  

AUDIENCE

• Government Officials & Policy Makers

• Ministry of Defence Representatives

• Military Officers & Defence Experts

• Defence Industry Executives

• CEOs of Defence Companies

• Managing Directors of Defence Companies

• Cybersecurity & AI Specialists

• Drones & Unmanned Systems Experts

• Military Procurement Officers

• Defense Contractors & Suppliers

• Investment & Corporate Banks Focused on Defence

• Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms Investing in Defence

• Aerospace & Aviation Industry Professionals

• Academics & Researchers in Security & Defence Studies

• Consulting Firms Specializing in Defence & Security

• Risk Management & Intelligence Experts

• Members of Think Tanks & Policy Institutions

• Legal Experts in Defence Regulations & Compliance

• NATO & EU Defence Representatives

• Academia

For information about sponsorships and the program please contact: Grigorios Leonidis Managing Director Τ: 21092 21717,   M: 697998 2965,   E: gleonidis@cleon.gr Konstantina Christina Vratsanou  Director Corporate Communications & Conferences Τ: 21092 21717,   M: 6972880537,  E: kvratsanou@cleon.gr

For the forum registration process and other information

please contact:

E: info@cleon.gr 

Alexandra Gkougkoustamou Conferences Executive, T:2109221717E: agkougkoustamou@cleon.gr

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Katerina ZoumpouliConferences Executive, M:6942045802E: kzoumpouli@cleon.gr