EDA Maritime Week 2025 – Industry Workshops

EDA
31 mar 2025 - 3 apr 2025
Belgium, Brussels
Registration
Hybrid

The European Defence Agency (EDA) invites industry professionals to participate in the EDA Maritime Week Industry Workshops, taking place from March 31 to April 3, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, with the option for online participation.

These workshops provide a key platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss innovative solutions in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), Naval Combat and Maritime Interdiction (NCMI), and Underwater & Seabed Warfare (UWSBW). Selected companies will have the opportunity to present their technologies and engage in discussions on advancing maritime defence capabilities in Europe.

Workshop Programme:

Monday, March 31, 2025 (EUROCONTROL Premises – Hybrid)

MDA Industry Workshop: AI-driven solutions for MARSUR

  • 13:00-13:30 – Arrival at EUROCONTROL and in-processing
  • 13:30-13:45 – Opening remarks and administrative announcements (EDA)
  • 13:45-15:20 – Industry presentations on integrating AI-driven solutions into the MARSUR system
  • Presenting companies: CLS, Athanor, ABB, INDRA
  • Keynote speaker: Judith Dijk (EDA)
  • 15:20-15:35 – Coffee break
  • 15:35-17:20 – Industry presentations (continued)
  • Presenting companies: IPS, Fugro, dotOcean, Fincantieri Next Tech, Ubotica
  • 17:20-18:00 – Open discussion and Q&A

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (EDA Premises – Hybrid)

MDA Industry Workshop: Technical solutions for MARSUR (EU SECRET level)

  • 09:30-10:00 – Arrival at EDA and in-processing
  • 10:00-10:15 – Opening remarks and administrative announcements (EDA)
  • 10:15-12:00 – Industry presentations on enhancing MARSUR network security and technical solutions
  • Presenting companies: Eviden, Infodas, Indra
  • Keynote speaker: R.A. Ignacio Cuartero Lorenzo (EUMS)
  • 12:00-13:00 – Networking lunch

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (EDA Premises – Hybrid)

NCMI Industry Workshop: European Combat Vessel (ECV) – Innovative Solutions

  • 09:00-09:15 – Opening remarks and administrative announcements (EDA)
  • 09:15-12:30 – Industry presentations on new technologies for the European Combat Vessel (ECV)
  • Presenting companies: Hull Vane B.V., SH Defence, CUBEDIN, Leonardo S.p.A., Indra, Proxflyer, Edinaf
  • Keynote speakers: ENIG-ASD, NVL
  • 12:30-13:00 – Networking lunch

Thursday, April 3, 2025 (EDA Premises – Hybrid)

UWSBW Industry Workshop: Launch & Recovery Systems & Deep-Sea Communications

  • 09:00-09:15 – Opening remarks and administrative announcements (EDA)
  • 09:15-11:30 – Industry presentations on launch and recovery systems for uncrewed underwater and surface vehicles (ROVs/AUVs/USVs)
  • Presenting companies: Fugro, SH Defence, Henriksen
  • Keynote speaker: PESCO Coordinator for Modular Seabed Vessel (MSV)
  • 11:30-12:00 – Open discussion and Q&A
  • 12:00-13:00 – Networking lunch
  • 13:00-15:15 – Industry presentations on underwater communication systems for deep-sea operations (up to 6000 meters)
  • Presenting companies: Indra, Kongsberg, Naval Group
  • Keynote speaker: Juan Jesus Hernandez (EDA) – CAPTECH Maritime study on HISUCOMSU
  • 15:15-16:00 – Open discussion and Q&A

Participation and Registration

  • Format: Hybrid (On-site at EDA & EUROCONTROL premises and online via WebEx)
  • In-person participation is encouraged for companies selected to present their solutions.
  • To allow broad participation, companies are requested to limit in-person attendance to one representative.

Registration deadline: March 19, 2025!

Confirmation of participation: March 21, 2025

Register for the event here!

For further inquiries, please contact sine.ozkarasahin@eda.europa.eu with a copy to CAP@eda.europa.eu.

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