EDA Maritime Week 2025 – Industry Workshops

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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