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The Industry’s Finest Hour

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EDITOR’S LETTER

For the Spanish security and defence sector, the finest industrial hour has arrived. The direct subheading of the eighth edition of the renow-ned publication, Spain Defence & Security Indus-

try, that you are now holding, began to take shape on 14 December 2018. The authorisation given on that day to an expenditure ceiling of over 7.3 billion euros on three envisaged military programmes, consolidated the return of investment sums not seen during the crisis-bruised decade, a period in which year-after-year cuts to the security and defence budget were plentiful. Pro-jects continued throughout those difficult years due to certain needs that would only increase, but little could be done to take them beyond the design board. From the biggest assembly plants to the smallest production workshops supplying the Armed Forces, the only solu-tion was to hold out, for better or worse, until better times returned. Now, those better times are not only seen, but what they entail is written in black and white.

One of those documents that confirm it regards the aforementioned green light given by the Council of Ministers on 14 December to two long-awaited programmes –the construction of five F-110 frigates and the order of 348 8x8 armoured vehicles–, in addition to another pending project relating to the updating and modernisation of the ‘Eurofighter’ to complete an initiative that was initially allocated over 9 billion euros. These initiatives have been accompanied by others, relating to submarines, satellites and helicopters, to which over 13 billion euros have been allocated and officially approved.

These land, sea and air (even space) initiatives confirm the return of the production of materiel. Furthermore, such production comes at an intensity unseen in recent years in a domestic industry suffering from a drawn-out financial crisis, which forced the slowing down of pending development projects.

The return of a more promising period for the sector doesn’t end there. Spain’s recent entrance as a partner,

on equal terms as France and Germany, in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, the most ambitious and promising military project (aiming to put the next-generation fighter, replacing current models of the ‘Eurofighter’ and ‘Rafale’, into service around 2040), and advancements in the ‘Euromale’ unmanned aerial system, are just two noteworthy examples of the expectations created that will entail the long-term operating of plant machinery that are beginning to power up once again.

The imminent launch of the long-awaited S-80 submarine, also expected this year, and the acquisition of the first aircraft that will replace the scores of units pending replacement that will train the Air Force pilots of the future, are just another two examples anticipated under the new framework renewing the main materiel of the Armed Forces that is beginning to once again reach cruising speed.

All of that in a context that is just as decisive as it is new: Europe. Beyond the fact that the ‘FCAS’ and the ‘Euromale’, to mention just a few, are developments undertaken together with our continental allies, different Spanish companies are already working on specific projects under the European initiative of military cooperation, called PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation), and many others that will in the forthcoming years see orders arising from the first budgets directly allocated to EU defence developments, which are expected to involve billions of euros over the next seven years.

In short, the Spanish military industry is entering into production. A good account of all of that is given in this edition of Spain Defence & Security Industry, the point of reference of Spain’s industrial capacities that arrives once a year, in both Spanish and English, to the agents with decision-making capabilities in the sector and in which the highest authorities from the political, industrial and military fields collaborate. We hope you enjoy it.

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SUMMARY3 EDITORIAL

7 SPAIN IN NUMBERS AND INFORMATION

PRESENTATION8 The Industry´s Finest Hour

Ángel Olivares RamírezSecretary of State for Defence

10 The Defence Industry in Industrial PoliciesRaúl Blanco Díaz

Secretary General of Industry and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

THE INDUSTRY14 Main Spanish Defence industry Figures

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT: SPAIN16 The Industry´s Finest Hour

Admiral Santiago Ramón González GómezDirector General of Military Equipment and Materials, DGAM

(Ministry of Defence)

20 The Civil Guard and Success through Innovation in Security

Félix Vicente Azón VilasDirector General of the Civil Guard

from June 2018 to January 2020

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT: EUROPE24 The EDA, an Essential Part of the Puzzle

Jorge DomecqChief Executive of the European Defence Agency,

EDA, from February 2015 to January 2020

28 Spain 2020, the Time of IndustryAdmiral Matteo Bisceglia

Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation, OCCAR

32 The NSPA: Challenges and Opportunities for the Industry

Ángel Saiz PadillaMMF Principal Coordination Officer NATO Support

and Procurement Agency, NSPA

DOMESTIC INDUSTRY36 Another Military Capability

Julián García VargasHonorary President of the Spanish Association of Defence,

Aeronautics and Space Technologies Companies, TEDAE

40 The Future of a National SectorGerardo Sánchez Revenga

President of the Association of Contractor Companies with Public Administrations, AESMIDE

44 The First Spanish Military Industry ClusterLuis García

Chairman of the Defence Industry Cluster of Cantabria, CID)

46 Innovation PromotersPedro Sanz,

President of the Aerospace Cluster of the Community of Madrid

50 A Tool of the IndustryJoaquín Rodríguez Grau

CEO, Advanced Centre for Aerospace Technologies, CATEC

THE INDUSTRY´S FINEST HOUR54 Think strategically, David

AntonioFonfríaProfessor of Applied Economics

at Complutense University, Madrid, and Scholar at the Academy of Military Arts and Science

56 The Year of Consolidation of the FCAS Programme

60 Europe’s Answer to Unmanned Aircraft

62 Seven New Projects that are Driving the Sector

SPANISH INDUSTRY66 The Seven New Large Scale Projects Driving the Sector and Potential Leading Suppliers

WHO OFFERS WHAT?69 Spanish Defence and Security Companies121 Directory of companies by activity sector

POINTS OF CONTACT135 Defence Attachés / Commercial Offices / Spanish Embassies

The Industry´s Finest Hour

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THE INDUSTRY’S FINEST HOUR

Once again, it is a pleasure for me to welcome this edition of ‘Spain Defence and Security Industry 2020’. This edition spotlights how the government is fostering the Spanish defence industry through new acquisitions

and projects allocated in recent months, and it also features the first edition of FEINDEF, the International Defence and Security Exhibition, held in Madrid. We might say that the industry is in its finest hour.

In 2018, the Ministry of Defence launched significant new investments in weapons and materials, such as the construction of ‘F-110’ frigates, latest generation communications satellites, raising the expenditure ceiling on the ‘Eurofighter’ programme and the ‘S-80’ submarine, and the acquisition of the Phase II ‘NH90’ helicopter. These commitments were implemented during the course of 2019 through the signature of the related contracts, in addition to other acquisitions such as the future training aircraft for the Air Force. As a result, the Ministry of Defence has allocated a sum of nearly 15 billion euros, which is a significant amount of the annual budget for defence. Acquisitions that were long sought after by the army, required in order to ensure that the operational capacity of our Armed Forces remains high, have been implemented. The aim is to replace certain systems that are coming to the end of their life cycle with technologies more in line with the present century. The goal, to sum up, is to completely switch over from the analogue to digital world.

In addition to providing military capabilities for our Armed Forces, the investments made by the Ministry of Defence seek to create value in our country at all times, thus generating wealth and strengthening the domestic industrial framework. We support and work towards building the skills of the Spanish industry to make them familiar with the use of new technologies that will help these same companies to participate in European programmes launched under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). In the latest call for project proposals under the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP), Spanish businesses are present in 40 percent of the projects submitted.

The priority for the Ministry of Defence is not only the Armed Forces but also our defence industry. If we aim to have strong defence, we must have a strong national industry that guarantees we have the required strategic autonomy needed to ensure freedom of action for our country. We cannot afford to be bound by the limitations of foreign supply sources, which could restrict our sovereignty beyond reasonable limits.

Last year, the Ministry of Defence pledged its firm, valuable support in making the first International Defence and Security Exhibition held in this country a success. Over the course of FEINDEF, organised by two associations (TEDAE and AESMIDE), more than 10,000 professional visitors and 46 official delegations from 34 countries and agencies visited Madrid.

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We were proud and satisfied to see that, despite initial

misgivings, it was so successful that the halls were filled to

capacity throughout the entire event. The success was for

everyone, but none more so than for the businesses in the

sector that embarked on this adventure. Now we need to

continue progressing, and work is currently underway on

the next edition of the event, scheduled for 2021, which will

once again receive institutional support from our department.

FEINDEF acts as an unprecedented international showcase to

bring about the authentic internationalisation of the Spanish

defence industry. In just a few years, this country has gone

from being a buyer and user of primarily foreign systems to

having our own national companies capable of designing,

innovating, developing, experimenting, operating and

maintaining advanced weapons systems.

There is a tremendous challenge awaiting us in 2020. Spain has

joined the European project ‘New Generation Weapon System’

(‘NGWS’) under equal conditions as the programme’s founders, France and Germany, which is proof of how highly rated the Spanish defence industries are in the international market. While the ‘Eurofighter’ programme was decisive in generating value for the aeronautical industry in the past, the ‘NGWS’ now poses an opportunity to move to the forefront in terms of technology in this demanding sector. The investing efforts that Spain will allocate to this major project must be accompanied by the industrial drive to respond to the challenges faced, so that Europe continues to be a benchmark in the military aerospace field.

This year, we will also witness a unique event in the naval defence industry: the launch of the first ‘S-80’ series submarine, the ‘S-81 Isaac Peral’. This domestically manufactured submarine will enable the Spanish Navy to once again take a leading position in the sea, with the unconditional support of national industry.

In addition, we are certain that the issues that have arisen in the contracting of the 8x8 combat vehicles will soon be resolved and that this important programme can also afford benefits for our industry.

I have no doubt that the efforts made in recent months will soon result in new capabilities for the Armed Forces, technological gains for our industry, greater competitiveness at companies, the creation of highly qualified jobs and international recognition for the way we do things in Spain, making us increasingly attractive for those who know us well.

THE DEFENCE DEPARTMENT HAS ALLOCATED NEARLY 15 BILLION IN NEW INVESTMENTS

Ángel Olivares Ramírez, Secretary of State for Defence

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Raúl Blanco Díaz, Secretary General of Industry and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY IN INDUSTRIAL POLICIES

In 2018 and 2019 significant progress was made in the launch of certain military programmes with a major industrial and technological component

he security and defence industry is destined to make a first-rate contribution to the Spanish economy through the role it plays, not only in the sector as a whole, but also in its goal to increase its share of the GDP of this country. As part of its initiatives to bolster the industry across the continent, there is an acknowledged need to strengthen the defence sector through actions such as the European Defence Action Plan (EDAP). In Spain, the defence industry is already firmly integrated into the framework of industrial policies. The main asset they have provided is the valuable coordination and collaboration between the Ministry of Defence (driver of programmes for the purchase and revamping of equipment to meet defence and security needs) and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (in charge of industrial policy in general). This collaboration work began in the nineties with the ‘Eurofighter’ and ‘F-100’ programmes. The strong technological component and the dual technologies of weapons systems, as well as the impact of the defence industry on the sector’s supply chain as a whole, render the support of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism for these programmes desirable and necessary, both in the past and in the present.

In 2018 and 2019 significant progress was made in the launch of certain defence programmes with a major industrial and technological component that

go beyond mere defence-related needs, in which the Ministry of Industry cooperates as a financial backer to make the launch and execution possible. These programmes include the ‘F-100’ frigates, the ‘VCR’ 8x8 armoured vehicles, the repositioning of the ‘S- 80’ submarine programme, the ‘New Generation Weapon System’ (‘NGWS’, in reference to the future ‘FCAS’ programme fighter aircraft) in cooperation with France and Germany, and the governmental communications satellites (Spainsat NG’). There is also another group of programmes pending execution in diverse areas: naval, communications, space, missiles, future armoured vehicles, etc.

By way of example, the Ministry of Industry has agreed to provide 1,638 billion euros in funding to Navantia for the ‘F-110’ programme, and it continues to fund the ‘S-80’ submarine programme. In particular, the first of these programmes will have a significant industrial and technological impact on the future of the leading military naval construction company itself and on the entire network of subcontractors and suppliers. These effects include the fact that the ‘F-110’ is set to be the driver of the Navantia shipyard’s transformation toward Industry 4.0 technologies. In addition, from a commercial perspective, this programme and the ‘S-80’ submarine programme are assets that put Navantia on the map

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LIFE-SIZED MODEL OF THE FUTURE

FCAS PROGRAMME FIGHTER

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THE FUTURE NGWS FIGHTER IS POSITIONED AS AN AUTHENTIC STATE PROJECT

in the international market, with very competitive and highly advanced products in terms of technology.

The ‘VCR’ 8x8 programme was also deemed to have quite favourable repercussions on job creation and the workloads, technology and international positioning of our industries and production plants. The ‘Spainsat NG’ satellites offer a similar story, representing a quantitative technological leap and placing the companies that take part in their development and construction at the technological forefront for this type of system. This is also the case of the new European fighter aircraft, the ‘NGWS’, which is the main European-level international project and will decide the future of many industrial capabilities in the participating countries, among which Spain will be a leading member. The government is devoting special attention to this programme, which is destined to be an authentic State Project.

These are unique times, what with the significant investments allocated for major programmes and also due to the role that the EU is going to play through its support for the consolidation of the European defence industry within the context of the implementation of the EDAP and funding thereof through the European Defence Fund, earmarked in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework. We must take advantage of this

positive setting of renewed support for the industry to pay close attention to new threats to national and European defence and to the industrial and strategic response to these threats in terms of the capabilities and needs of the Armed Forces. Thus, within the framework of the restructuring of the industrial capabilities on the continent and the challenge of progressing toward a defence industry with a more European dimension, Spanish companies need to expand their presence, either through organic growth or through mergers and acquisitions. Alternatively, the creation of consortia will be decisive in the ability to participate in the main European programmes.

Beyond the mission of providing an industrial and technological response to new needs, support for the defence industry must be adjusted for the main

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contextual vectors or forces, which define the way forward for the industry as a whole and for the defence sector in particular: the digital transformation, national budget capabilities, enhanced use of public resources, the growing technological complexity, new competitors, the new European and global context and environmental and social commitments.

In these efforts to foster and adapt, competitiveness and sustainability will have essential leveraging power. One such element will undoubtedly be R&D&i, in which companies must keep up their already significant investment efforts in order to supplement the investments made by the public administration. Foreign business in Europe and on other international markets will also afford excellent leverage, especially within the aforementioned context of the need for size and the trend toward European integration in the defence industry.

The sector has challenges ahead and tasks to be done but, in our renewed commitment to the development of the defence industry, so does the public administration. In addition to continuing to support the main defence programmes, we must also continue progressing as

enablers or, at the very least, catalysts of industrial activity. Some examples are the necessary modernisation of contracting systems, institutional coordination (given that there are working groups backed by the Defence department in which several ministries, public entities and the industry participate, which are proving to be crucial to handling in a coordinated manner national efforts such as those linked to EDAP and ‘NGWS’), supporting international exposure of the industry and its participation in European programmes, coordination and support for companies participating in consortia, organising events such as the international Defence and Security Exhibition (FEINDEF), and fostering internationalisation, sustainability and the development of human capital.

All of these are aspects in which the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism - and in particular, the Secretariat General of Industry and SMEs - has reasserted its commitment to support the defence industry and to mobilise the necessary resources to progress in the manner described, ensuring that the material needs and technological capabilities of our security and defence are covered, and helping to cover those of our European partners and allies.

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DESIGN OF THE FUTURE F-110 FRIGATE

MODELS OF THE FUTURE S-80 AND F-100 VESSELS ON DISPLAY AT FEINDEF

EUROFIGHTER AIRCRAFT DURING THE ASSEMBLY STAGE IN GETAFE

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373 of which 124 export (2017 data)

SALES

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MAIN SPANISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY FIGURESEXPORTS

EXPORT DESTINATIONS

2014-2018 RANKING OF EXPORTER COUNTRIES

SALES (€m)

COMPANIES EXPORTER COMPANIES

DIRECT EMPLOYMENT

RANKING USE COMPANIES INNOVATION PRODUCTIVITY

Most international defence sales (2017 data) go to a range of international consortiums involving companies from other countries, including Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom. This includes programmes such as the Eurofighter, the EJ2000 engine (for the Eurofighter) or the MTR390 engine for the Tiger helicopter

To avoid circumstantial distortions, figures are givenfor the 5-year period as a whole

SALES DESTINATIONS (€m)

Auxiliary3.7%

Space1.1%

Armament1.5%

Missiles0.78%

Materias primas0%

80 97 99 107 112 131 124

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SALES BY SECTOR

6,188 millions €(2017 data)

5th81.3% of total (€5.033 million), to 59 countries (2017 data)

ranked world exporter in 2018 (7th in the 2014-2018 period)

51,450 jobs associated with the sector (2017 data)

Spain Export

11% of revenue is given over to innovation (this figure refers to Tedae companies, which invoice 90% of the defence total)

€114,955 (defence sales less defence purchases, divided among total employees)

PRODUCTIVITY

There are no figures for the period prior to 2013, as a different method was used

Electronics and IT5.1%

Naval9.19%

Land vehicles8.5%

FINANCIAL DRIVING FORCE

€2.5 in the economy

€1 spent on defence generates

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RPAS0.14%

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Admiral Santiago Ramón González Gómez, Director General of Military Equipment and Materials, DGAM


The Spanish defence industry has experienced significant growth and strengthening in recent decades, earning a name for itself internationally

he growth and stimulation experienced by the Spanish industry in recent decades has led it not only to take on a key role in the supply of weapons systems on a domestic scale, but has also helped position it in the international market. Spain is currently the seventh largest exporter of defence systems, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri).

We at the Ministry of Defence have been supporting this progress and stimulation. Certain measures are worth noting. For example, the armament programmes have been centralised under the Directorate General of Military Equipment and Materials of the Secretariat of State for Defence. This has made it possible to harness synergies, affording a single, comprehensive view through the national defence industrial and technology base (BITD) administration, which facilitates decision-making. Institutional support for internationalisation of the sector by means of appropriate multilateral and bilateral representation in relation to other countries should be highlighted as well. And our firm commitment to cooperative programmes within the framework of the European Union (EU), aimed at fostering exports, is also of note. In addition, sustained support for R&D, as well as for technology programmes linked to new systems,

has prompted the development of areas of knowledge, many of them dual areas, that are of interest for defence and national security.

The present need to renew and modernise systems and platforms that are essential to the operation of our Armed Forces and that are gradually becoming obsolete, along with the push from the EU to successfully establish a sound, competitive, sovereign European BITD, have opened up new opportunities for our defence industry.

When it comes to needs, we have serious industrial and technology challenges ahead. Some examples include the ‘F-110’ frigate programme, the satellite programmes, land vehicles, aircraft and helicopter programmes underway and more long-term, the strategic European ‘Euromale’ RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) and the future European fighter aircraft that is part of the ‘NGWS’ (‘New Generation Weapon System’) programme of the ‘FCAS’ (‘Future Combat Air System’). We have one clear goal in all of these: to bolster the strength of the domestic businesses involved in order to make them more competitive and position them on the international market.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT: SPAIN

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PIRANHA ARMOURED VEHICLE

DISEMBARKING FROM AN A400M AIRCRAFT

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SPAIN IS CURRENTLY THE SEVENTH LARGEST EXPORTER OF DEFENCE SYSTEMS

The case of the naval industry in garnering surface vessel contracts is one example of success. Focusing on frigates, effective progress has been made in terms of their industrial and technological features. They have gradually gained in independence and autonomy, so that we now have a product with a proprietary design and full participation by Spanish companies: from the ‘Santa Maria’ class ‘FFG’ frigates based on US designs to the domestically designed ‘F-100’ vessels containing significant domestic contributions in terms of both quality and quantity for relevant features such as combat systems, platform control, electronic warfare and sensors, for example. As a result, with support from leading technology experts from abroad, our Armed Forces are now equipped with vessels that are international benchmarks, and we have also managed to export them to other allied countries such as Norway and Australia. This success has even extended to other types of surface vessels such as the corvettes for Saudi Arabia.

The ‘F-110’ vessels continue to evolve. In order to reduce risks, as well as progressively fitting out our industry, parallel to the vessel design engineering phase, a series of technology programmes was launched and

is currently ongoing. The aim is to achieve a domestic share of around 75% in the programme.

The space industry, which is clearly dual in nature, is also of great interest for Defence because of the capacities it provides to our Armed Forces as a whole. For this reason we have joined other national government departments and EU organisations in becoming involved in initiatives relating to communications, observation of the Earth, navigation and space surveillance and tracking (SST).For example, in terms of communications, the new generation of satellites will consolidate the capacities of our industry in this field, with Spanish companies garnering an excellent share of at least 40%.

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START OF CONSTRUCTION OF BLOCKS FOR AN AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER IN FERROL

SPAINSAT NG SATELLITE

As regards the land vehicle sector, the national industry has the capacity to design and produce light-weight vehicles. This is the case of ‘Vamtac vehicles’ and the development of specific on-board sub-systems. When it comes to both tracked and wheeled heavy duty vehicles, technologies linked to the design and production of the platform and critical systems, such as the powertrain and mission systems, are being promoted on the domestic level.

In terms of turnover, the aeronautical sector is currently the most important sector in the industrial base for defence. Spain is involved in the main European programmes in the sector: ‘Eurofighter’ and ‘A400M’ aircraft and ‘Tiger’ and ‘NH90’ helicopters. This field will continue to play a key role in the future, given that Spain is also taking part in the ‘Euromale’ remotely piloted vehicle programme and in the ‘New Generation Weapon System’ (‘NGWS’), both of which are European projects. This should enable us to remain as key players in the aeronautical industry, preventing us from lagging behind other countries in terms of technology.

The aim of the ‘Euromale’ RPAS programme is to ensure the technological and operational sovereignty of Europe

in this field by 2030. Spain has a 23% stake in this programme, along with Germany, France and Italy.The ‘NGWS’ programme, in which France, Germany and Spain all have equal shares, aims to renew the current fleet of European fighter aircraft by around 2040.

In June 2019, the Ministers of Defence for Germany, France and Spain signed the ‘NGWS’ Framework Agreement, which defines the principles and governance structure of the project, also developing the required implementation agreements between the three partners for the first phase of the programme, which includes a joint concept study and the initial R&D activities for development of the different technological demonstrators.

The Ministry of Defence considers this programme a ‘State Project’ which should be carried out in close collaboration with other ministries, particularly the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, and the Ministry of Finance, thus enabling Spanish businesses to be efficiently integrated into the programme. An industrial and technological plan linked to this programme is currently being drafted.

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These initiatives pose an opportunity to ensure that our Armed Forces have the capacity to drive European security and defence policy, and to develop strategic industrial and technological capabilities that position Spanish and European industry at the forefront of key technologies in diverse sectors. This, in turn, will afford access to the global market.

As regards initiatives backed by the EU, since 2015, steps have been taken to show that Europe is starting to see defence as a priority. Some examples of this include the creation of the European Defence Action Plan (EDAP) by the European Commission and the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) by the European Council.

PESCO is the political agency driving common European defence. It consists of a framework for fostering cooperation among Member States in this field, to develop capabilities and increase operational readiness. Spain is in charge of two of the 47 projects currently underway: the Airborne Electronic Attack System and the Strategic Command and Control System for Operations and Missions, both of which are part of the Common

Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). This country is also participating in 22 projects coordinated by other countries.

In turn, EDAP is the economic tool designed promote a sound, competitive European technological and industrial base for defence. This initiative is linked to the European Defence Fund (EDF). The fund aims to bolster European cooperation in research and development of technological capabilities. The plan is to allocate 13 billion euros from the EU for this purpose within the 2021-2027 timeframe, and some 25 billion euros from Member States are expected to be mobilised.

To sum up, the process of building a Europe of Defence is now a reality, although it is not without risks, due to the industrial consolidation and regional specialisation processes entailed in any scenario of change of this kind. Therefore, Spanish industry must be strengthened so that it is properly positioned in the relevant sectors and thus able to take advantage of and adapt to the new situations that arise as advantageously as possible. And in this, it can always count on the nationwide programmes of the Ministry of Defence and its institutional support abroad.

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Félix Vicente Azón Vilas, Director General of the Civil Guard from June 2018 to January 2020

THE CIVIL GUARD AND SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATION IN SECURITY

One of the cornerstones of this institution is cooperation with Spanish industry to develop solutions that respond to its operational needs

t is an honour for me, as Director General of the Civil Guard [from June 2018 to January 2019], to participate in the annual publication ‘Spain Defence and Security Industry 2020’, this eighth edition of which focuses on industry as a key element for the creation of high capacity development programmes for Spanish security and defence.

For years now, the Civil Guard, a state-run public security agency of a military nature, have been firmly committed to innovation as a fundamental tool for the public administration to achieve a high degree of efficiency in exercising its functions, accompanied by Spanish industry as a key to success.

First of all, highlighting this institution’s interest in innovation, I would like to note that the Civil Guard participated in numerous trade fairs and conferences on this topic in the past year. One example of this is our presence at the [entrepreneurial event] Startup Olé in Salamanca, and at FEINDEF, the International Defence and Security Exhibition, in Madrid, both of which offered first-hand knowledge about the degree of technological progress existing in start-ups and in the security and defence industry.

In this regard, the Civil Guard understand that modernisation and continuous renewal are essential, and we have included a preferred course of action in our strategic planning while also making participation in R&D&i projects and fostering new technologies as essential tools for ensuring citizen safety some of our top priorities.

Initially, the Civil Guard positioned itself as a strong ally of Spanish companies and universities to lead Spanish consortia in the search for funding for innovative projects via European funds. Thanks to this institution’s decisive role in the fight against irregular immigration, the European Union entrusted the Civil Guard, as the sole agency with maritime surveillance powers, to coordinate the first pre-commercial public procurement project, with the aim of guiding procurement of innovative technologies focusing on surveillance in the Straits of Gibraltar, the Alboran Sea and adjacent waters. These first purchases were placed primarily with Spanish companies, which further strengthened the already positive relationship between the Civil Guard and the Spanish business community.

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with potential for innovation such as the fight against organised crime and terrorism, and in other relevant areas such as cybersecurity as well as in the use of artificial intelligence to enhance the technological capabilities for investigating crimes of any kind.

Clearly, new risks and threats to security must be faced with innovative equipment and procedures. Indeed, the need to respond more effectively and efficiently to these new demands raised by society and the promotion of greater participation from society have been two of the cornerstones on which technological development within the Civil Guard has been based.

Thus, to name just a few projects, we have been working on enhancing the perimeter security of critical installations, access and movement control and facial recognition, and developing instruments that make it possible to optimise command and control capacity through more secure and efficient communications and geolocation of our patrols.

All of this becomes especially relevant to the Civil Guard when facing the specific needs of the more disadvantaged individuals and spaces, where greater distances and

less prevalent communications infrastructures may limit a broad range of services provided to the public. Under these circumstances the Civil Guard becomes a crucial element in structuring the State.

Here, I would like to highlight that surveillance takes place 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, thanks to the Integrated Foreign Surveillance Service (SIVE) and to our air, maritime and land specialists. To this end, we have nearly 19,000 vehicles, two airplanes, 41 helicopters, three ocean vessels and 62 light and medium patrol boats and offshore patrol vessels.

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But we do not want to stop here; we need to keep on progressing. Long range remotely piloted aerial vehicles (RPAS) will give us the capacity to receive advance warnings for rescuing people at sea and for neutralising illicit activities such as contraband and drug trafficking.

The world of RPAS represents a highly useful tool for guaranteeing security, but it also poses a serious threat. We have seen how these devices can be misused in attempted attacks on important individuals and crucial oil facilities, also prompting large airports to be shut down due to the presence of drones. The Civil Guard approach this threat by specifically creating capabilities in the field of information services and through units such as the Rapid Action Group (GAR) or the Pegaso unit, as well as potentially implementing drone and anti-drone capabilities (detection, inhibition and neutralisation) in territorial units.

The Civil Guard, as a comprehensive police force serving citizens, consider continual renewal and the adaptation of our response and procedures to new threats and challenges, including 5G technology, the Internet of Things and issues related to cyberspace, of strategic importance.

The main goal of the first National Cyber League, organised by the Civil Guard in the second half of 2019, which left an excellent impression on both students and companies related to cybersecurity, was to detect talent among our youths and to enable everyone to take part, committed to the domestic market and our business community.

Industry must work together with the Spanish public administration to come up with new solutions through the [formula for fostering innovation known as] public

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procurement of innovation. A clear example of this is the selection of the Civil Guard as the first public administration department chosen by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, through the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), to tackle security challenges in the so-called ‘Empty Spain’, in maritime surveillance and in prisoner transfers. Through these challenges Spanish industry, exercising healthy competition, will design technology prototypes in distinct phases, in the end choosing those that best adapt to the Civil Guard’s daily operations while also providing pioneering, innovative solutions.

Examples of these solutions can be seen in the outcome of the institution’s participation in European projects like AIDA (using predictive analysis of artificial intelligence to prevent, detect and fight criminal activity) and the Tetris project (a tool that enhances and implements the forensic process, from the collection of evidence at the crime scene to the chain of custody and submission to judicial

authorities, through the use of Blockchain technology). These initiatives arise from public-private partnerships, which have shown to be the most successful option for expanding and improving security and defence capabilities, and obviously including the specialised industry in these important missions. Therefore, setting our sights on the not-so-distant future, the Civil Guard is positioned as an active, intelligent driver of technology development and innovation in security by identifying priority functional or technological areas, defining operational requirements and validating and refining - for functional purposes - prototypes, products and systems.

In sum, one of the basic working principles of the Civil Guard must be cooperation with the Spanish security industry in developments that could provide a response to the agency’s operational needs while also helping make the sector more competitive within the industrial market.

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Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, EDA, from February 2015 to January 2020

THE EDA, AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE PUZZLE

In the EU Global Strategy, published in 2016, members and institutions agreed to make cooperation on defence the rule instead of the exception

ast year, the European Defence Agency (EDA) celebrated its fifteenth anniversary. By European Union (EU) integration standards, that is not a very long time. However, it was long enough for the EDA to become a key player for Member States in their efforts to build a more efficient, interoperable and cooperation-based European defence.

I have been honoured to lead the agency as its Executive Director for the past five years. I hope and trust that, in the future, these challenging years will be considered a decisive time for defence cooperation in the EU and also for the EDA.

Yet the final outcome cannot be taken for granted. As an intergovernmental agency directly funded and controlled by the Member States, the EDA can only be as ambitious, productive and useful as its stakeholders want it to be. The EU Global Strategy, published in the summer of 2016, was crucial to the acknowledgement of this factor. In this document, the Member States and EU institutions agreed to take European defence to a new level of ambition: making cooperation on

defence the rule instead of the exception, with strategic autonomy as a long-term goal. The Global Strategy also acknowledged the key role of the EDA in the joint development of better, and more interoperable, defence capabilities, and called on the Member States to make use of the agency’s full potential. It was this renewed support for a more collaborative European defence that prompted the launch of innovative defence initiatives in the EU, such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and the European Defence Fund (EDF). The common goal of all of these is to foster cooperation on defence through joint planning, prioritisation, development, acquisition and use of military capabilities.

Throughout this time, the EDA has made significant contributions to the development of EU defence cooperation tools and currently plays a key role in implementing and executing them as the secretary of the CARD and PESCO (in conjunction with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Union Military Staff (EUMS)), and as a central operator for managing defence activities funded by the EU budget.

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The agency also ensures that these initiatives are coherent with the priorities defined by the EU in terms of military capabilities and technological research. Furthermore, close collaboration between governments and EU institutions, entities and organisations is vital to ensure that the new cooperation tools function properly. So far, the Council, the EU Military Committee, the EEAS, EUMS, European Commission and the EDA have managed to work together in a coordinated manner, moving in the same direction.

With an eye on the future, it is important for Member States to continue having a clear vision of the areas on which the EDA’s work should be focused. The agency’s Long-Term Review (LTR) conducted in 2017 was very important in this regard. Through this exercise, the EDA endeavoured to become an authentic instrument for planning and prioritisation. It also confirmed the agency’s position as the natural centre in Europe for the collaborative development of defence capabilities. Finally, the LTR highlighted the EDA’s role as a representative of the military community in relation to EU policies with an impact on defence. This clarity about who does what

in the European institutional framework is necessary, and became even more important when the European Commission decided to create a Directorate General devoted to the defence and space industry to manage the European Defence Fund (EDF). The Commission’s participation in matters related to defence, linked to its financial strength under the EDF, will be a powerful incentive for the launch of new multinational capability projects. If these projects are planned and managed well, they can enhance Europe’s defence outlook and at the same time bolster its industrial and technological base.

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Three issues will be crucially important when implementing EU defence initiatives. Firstly, duplicating the work done and the tools and structures in place must be avoided. Responsibilities must be unambiguously defined. For example, defence policy must remain an intergovernmental responsibility, with national ministries of defence in charge of defining them. In addition, the Member States must continue to be responsible for capability prioritising and planning, and collaboration within Europe must make use of the new EU defence cooperation tools I mentioned before.

Secondly, the new EU cooperation tools (CARD, PESCO, EDF) must be used and applied coherently and in a results-oriented manner, focusing especially on the capability development priorities jointly defined in the

EU under the Capability Development Plan (CDP). The EDA is destined to play a crucial role in all of this.

Finally, the Member States must truly, seriously, be committed to using these new European tools in planning their national defence strategies and in developing the capabilities on which they are based. Otherwise, not even the best intended cooperation efforts will give rise to the expected results. Europe cannot afford this.

Let me conclude on an optimistic note. The Europe of Defence is taking shape. We are on the right path, but the road will be long. To be successful, it will be increasingly necessary to use the technical knowledge and proven experience of the EDA as a facilitator and promoter of technology and capability cooperation projects.

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Admiral Matteo Bisceglia, Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation, OCCAR

SPAIN 2020 THE TIME OF INDUSTRY

Companies have been major drivers of new defence programmes and I intend to raise their awareness about the advantages of the OCCAR’s involvement

he presentation of the EU Global Strategy (EUGS) by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in 2016 and the subsequent publication of its Implementation Plan, as well as the launch of the European Defence Action Plan (EDAP), marked the level of ambition to be achieved by the European Union (EU), also in the area of Security and Defence.

The defence sector in Europe supports over 438,000 high-skilled jobs and is one of the European Union’s key high-tech sectors in the global market. This has a significant effect on the European economy that has been fully recognised by the European Commission, and thus we saw the launch of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) in 2017 to support its competitiveness, and more recently, in December 2019, we have seen the creation of the Directorate General Defence Industry and Space in the European Commission within the Internal Market.

The EDIDP aims to support the competitiveness of the EU defence industry by de-risking the development phase of cooperative projects, including the upgrade of existing defence products and technologies.

OCCAR was founded in 1998 with the signatures of the Ministers of Defence of France, Italy, Germany and UK, although it only obtained its legal status in 2001 with the ratification of the Parliaments of these nations. Belgium and Spain subsequently joined in 2003 and 2005 respectively. OCCAR was established with a similar objective to that of the recent EU initiative (EDIDP), to enable a strengthening of the competitiveness of European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB). To this end, in their co-operation the OCCAR Member States renounced the analytical calculation of the industrial ‘juste retour’. The point of achieving a Workshare/Costshare balance in collaboration was identified in an EDA study in 2010, as a major obstacle to cooperation. Thus, a genuine new industrial and technological approach was sought when the OCCAR Member States decided to establish the organisation. The OCCAR Convention outlines the need to take advantage of the EDTIB industrial poles of excellence, to promote links between companies, and for competition to be organised in accordance with uniform rules, which would contribute to the establishment of a European security and defence identity. Good examples of this are MBDA and Airbus; with a solid link between companies and the creation of real poles of excellence, so the


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application of the global balance concept became a reality. The Convention also opened the door to other European states and clearly shows its European vocation.

With the EDIDP, the European Commission seeks to decrease the fragmentation of the defence industry and to promote innovation and technological development in the EU in a manner consistent with the security interests of the EU, that serve as an award criterion. Therefore, industry is here bound to the Capability Development Plan outcomes, and will have to walk hand in hand with the MoD of the EU MS to innovate in areas that may not be so interesting commercially speaking, to be eligible to seek EDIDP funding.

In light of the discussions held at the end of the Finnish Presidency of the EU, second semester of 2019, I would like to stress the huge importance of having an adequately funded European Defence Fund for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, if we are to maintain momentum, achieve the goal of the initiative and contribute thus to the European strategic autonomy.

As regards current programmes managed by OCCAR, the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remote

Piloted Aerial System, (MALE RPAS), and the European Software Defined Radio (ESSOR), have been identified as recipients of direct awards of EDIDP funding of 100M€ and 37M€ respectively, as there are no other European projects that are developing similar solutions in these fields.

OCCAR has currently 13 programmes in its portfolio, and Spain participates in four of these: the strategic and tactical airlifter A400M, the ESSOR, the MALE RPAS and the TIGER attack helicopter. Spain is a major player in these programmes, and I hope to see it participate in more OCCAR programmes in the future, be it from the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects

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pool, where Spain currently participates in approximately 50% of the projects, or in big complex programmes such as Future Combat Air System (‘FCAS’), where Spain already participates, or even the ‘Main Ground Combat System’ (‘MGCS’).

The year 2017 also brought the adoption of a Decision by the EU Council that established PESCO, which opened up the opportunity for Member States to jointly develop defence capabilities, invest in shared projects and improve the operational contribution and availability of their armed forces. The PESCO signature nations pledged to 20 binding commitments, which include increases in defence budgets, in research and development expenditure and in the number of collaborative strategic projects. The 18th binding commitment specifically mentions OCCAR, to be considered the preferred organisation for managing armament programmes. This is recognition of OCCAR as a Programme Management organisation of excellence from the Institutions and Member States.

In 2019, for the first time, OCCAR reached out to the Association of Aerospace and Defence Industry of Europe (ASD), and together we held a joint seminar with the participation of some 70 representatives of European defence industries. The outcome was that we share similar goals, as we both promote international cooperation and dialogue with other international associations and organisations to strengthen the EDTIB.

It is my intention to continue this cooperation with ASD, to promote OCCAR and its advantages as a Programme Management organisation amongst industries in Europe. Industry have been major drivers of new defence programmes, and therefore it is my intention to raise the awareness of the advantages that the involvement of OCCAR can bring for industry.

Unfortunately, the advantages that OCCAR can bring are not widely known in the European defence arena, both within industry and EU MS. For this reason, I will be taking the opportunity to talk at the EDA Steering Board, to raise awareness of OCCAR, its business model, or the tasks that are entrusted to deliver as an organisation through the Convention, that make it particularly suited for the management of complex defence programmes.The EU initiatives have set the scene to boost the sustained growth and development of the EDTIB, in line with their Global Strategy, so 2020 could be the time for industry to get fully involved. I hope to see major developments in important programmes such as ‘FCAS’ and ‘MGCS’ during the next year. I expect that the opportunity being offered by the EU through the contribution of additional funds will provide an incentive for greater defence cooperation, and that we will also see the launch of new cooperative armament acquisition programmes, and that the Nations seriously consider to entrust to OCCAR to manage these programmes on their behalf. OCCAR is ready and willing to play its part in supporting the competitiveness of the EDTIB.

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Ángel Saiz Padilla, MMF Principal Coordination Officer NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NSPA

THE NSPA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY

Spain purchases goods and services worth more than 105 million through this NATO agency, whereas our companies are awarded nearly 390 million

oday’s European and global strategic context features a strong lack of definition and is constantly evolving. States find themselves facing the tough dilemma of having to deal with numerous security challenges with dwindling resources and growing costs for the systems and equipment needed to gain a technological advantage over our adversaries.

To adapt to the challenges of today and tomorrow, NATO member countries are reassessing and endeavouring to optimise their procurement policies and strategies. Most of the allies are slowly reaching the target of spending 2% of the national GDP on defence, or, at least, they have developed plans to do so.

NATO is gradually managing to effectively align certain historically disparate national interests in which the protection of national industry plays a predominant role. The London summit, held in December 2019, confirmed the essential role of the Alliance in defining the future of the defence industry in general and within Europe in particular.

Within this complex strategic, economic and industrial setting, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acts as a key logistics facilitator. Drawing on

60 years of experience in logistics and multinational cooperation, the agency provides a strong tie between the industry and the nations in the Alliance through its robust international contracting processes, which are probably its main strength and appeal.

The main mission of the NSPA is to provide procurement services and logistical support to the 29 NATO member states and partners in times of peace, crisis or war, wherever service is required.

The NSPA enables countries to find the most appropriate, profitable and effective solutions to their defence needs, ensuring interoperability, professionalism in the contracting process and management of procurement programmes, affording an ideal framework for multilateral cooperation.

In its more traditional role, the NSPA continues to ensure that the allies receive the logistical support they need to participate in NATO missions and exercises. At the same time, the NSPA’s participation in the maintenance and acquisition of nationally owned and operated equipment and systems is becoming increasingly relevant. This is compounded by the growing trust that the allies are placing in the agency for procurement of


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complex systems and management of their life cycles, primarily through multinational cooperation initiatives, which has increased the NSPA’s commercial activity five-fold over the last decade.

The NSPA today provides logistical support and services ranging from fuel, spare parts and ammunition to maintenance of air defence radars, infrastructures, transport, demining, and medical and catering services, to name a few. This is proof of its flexibility and response capacity, ensuring that critical equipment and infrastructures are available in the most complex settings.

The NSPA’s role as a facilitator of multilateral cooperation mechanisms, which furnish access to the same capabilities for all the allies, must also be noted. Through diverse support partnerships, the agency guarantees support for the systems in service of two or more NATO member state armies. This effective cooperation mechanism is of particular interest to countries with smaller budgets or technical capacity, because it affords them access to weapons systems and capabilities by sharing acquisition, upkeep and enhancement costs. The NSPA regulates the legal framework of each partnership, making it possible to manage the entire life cycle, from defining the

solution and requirements to production and upkeep to final decommissioning of the service.

In order to be in a position to satisfactorily respond to all these requirements, the NSPA has transformed its relationship with the industry, progressing towards a collaborative partnership model. Therefore, a greater mutual understanding must be developed and a relationship of trust must be forged with our suppliers of services and materials, engaging the industry in defining the acquisition strategy of each specific requirement.

The industry has, in turn, repeatedly expressed its desire to get involved in the process of generating requirements

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and defining the capabilities of NATO. This is the only way to anticipate potential opportunities, and to invest in and develop innovative solutions as a response to allied or national needs. Spain is increasingly taking note of this concern for and interest in business opportunities with the Alliance.

If we take a look at the support services that the Spanish Ministry of Defence has contracted with the NSPA, it is clear that the trust of the Spanish Armed Forces in this agency is growing. Spain is a member of a total of twelve support partnerships, and the Central Body, the Armies and the Navy have purchased goods and services through the NSPA for an average annual sum of 105.5 million euros since 2013. This sum has risen year after year, exceeding 150 million in 2018, with a steady upward trend.

However, the benefits for Spain are even greater if we consider the returns obtained by the domestic defence and security industry. Compared with the investments indicated above, the NSPA has awarded contracts to Spanish companies worth an average of 386.7 million per year, which is well more than triple the investment made. In fact, in 2018 and 2019, Spain managed to rank third among the allied countries with the highest

rate of industrial returns in the agency. These are highly positive figures that confirm Spain’s competitiveness and capabilities in this sector.

Over the last two years, Spanish companies that decided to submit tender proposals to the NSPA were slightly more successful than average. However, despite all these positive factors, when the NSPA invites Spanish companies to submit tender proposals as potential vendors, 55 percent of the time no response whatsoever is received. This no-response rate reaches 94 percent for contact made in relation to service contracts.

In order for a company to be allowed to participate in the NSPA’s contracting processes, virtually the only pre-requisite is to register in the electronic supplier portal. The only request is to have the technical capacity required for the different business areas and to be financially solvent. This agency publishes all the business opportunities over the same electronic portal and, in most cases, it expressly invites the companies deemed most apt from among those registered as suppliers.

The NSPA is fully aware that competing in the field of allies might seem like a Herculean task for small and

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medium enterprises (SMEs). Yet, for years now, the Alliance has acknowledged the value that SMEs have to offer in covering certain technology niches, identifying disruptive techniques and coming up with imaginative solutions to today’s security and defence challenges.

To improve these figures, the NSPA has launched initiatives such as ‘Industry Days’ to host national industrial clusters or to focus on specific capacity requirements. They pose an excellent opportunity for companies to benefit from a greater understanding of the agency’s contracting processes, as well as its rules and protocols. And this makes it possible to identify business opportunities in advance. In March 2019, the first gathering of this kind was held with the Spanish industry, in response to the growing interest perceived by national sectorial partnerships. The event was deemed highly successful by the representatives of the 36 participating companies and by the Directorate General of Military Equipment and Materials (DGAM).

The NSPA has managed to adapt its areas of activity in line with the evolving requirements of the Alliance and its member states. New business opportunities are gradually appearing in areas that, up to now, differed from the traditional core of the agency’s activities.

In this regard, we might mention, for example, the recent business opportunities in the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields, infrastructure creation, and even new consulting and management services.

To ensure the utmost dissemination and to fully take advantage of the opportunities offered by the NSPA, governments might need to expand the range of cooperation with the agency, beyond the traditional liaison via defence ministries and sector-specific industrial associations.

As a final thought, the important role played by the NSPA, as an essential platform for facilitating encounters among all the stakeholders involved in defining, acquiring and sustaining military capabilities, must be emphasised, without losing sight of its fundamental role in the operations and exercises of the Alliance.

Cooperation, transparency and mutual trust are the cornerstones of the mutually advantageous relationship generated between the NSPA, the industry and our uniformed personnel. These are the principles that will enable the agency, in conjunction with the industry, to respond to the expectations and challenges of Europe and the Alliance, today and tomorrow.

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Julián García Vargas, Honorary President of the Spanish Association of Defence, Aeronautics and Space Technologies Companies, TEDAE

ANOTHER MILITARY CAPABILITY

The implications of spending on defence and security in the economic and social process of any country in the medium and long term must be spotlighted

n addition to being a strategic sector for the economy, the defence and security industry represents an essential component in the process of obtaining and maintaining the military capabilities that the Armed Forces require.

The defence and security industry makes it possible to stay on the leading edge of technology, and not only contributes to the security of nations but is also very important in terms of generating the industrial framework. It is important because of the highly skilled jobs it creates, its added value and its exports, and because its benefits are extended to civilian industries through the innovation generated.

Cooperation among allied nations is essential today. This collaboration, as well as technology exchange, must be ramped up to ensure a safe environment in an increasingly fragile world featuring numerous asymmetrical threats that could use unforeseeable capabilities.

The security challenges we are likely to face in the coming years, as well as the significant investments required, are forcing countries to reflect on the efforts that society devotes to defence and security spending.

Therefore, when setting priorities in public spending, we must spotlight the implications of investing in defence and security within the economic and social process of any country in the medium and long term, compared with other more immediate approaches.

Undoubtedly, investing in defence and security amounts to investing in stability. A country’s defence and security are a fundamental cornerstone on which economic and social well-being are built. In fact, internal and external security is a pre-requisite for a nation’s progress. Within this stable setting, families, business owners and, in general, all economic stakeholders, can make decisions with greater certainty and, in sum, greater chances of success.

Unquestionably, no economy and therefore no society can progress without a safe, stable, threat-free environment. Having adequate security conditions in place generates the confidence that makes both domestic and foreign investment possible, generates the conditions for economic growth, and directly impacts the country risk, which in turn leads to a drop in its financing costs.

In addition, when security conditions are stable and guaranteed, investment in defence and security is one

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of the most relevant tools for structuring a country’s technological capabilities and, through permeability with the civilian sector, ensuring returns that are much greater than the initial investments, no matter how high these seem when they are made.

Our devices can now be found at airports, monitoring the main events and ensuring public safety. They protect critical infrastructures, safeguard transportation systems and provide support in civilian emergencies. We are living in uncertain times, but without a strong defence and security industry, everything would be more uncertain still.

An analysis of the TEDAE sector figures illustrates the existence of economic, social and technological returns that benefit society and improve the living conditions of citizens.

Revenues in the TEDAE sectors have risen sharply in recent years. Their contribution to the industrial GDP has virtually doubled over the last ten years.

In terms of the defence and security sector represented by TEDAE, in 2018 the business volume was equal to

2.6% of the total industrial GDP in Spain, and it created jobs for 20,500 people. These figures were made possible in part by the investing efforts made in R&D&i. But the qualitative data are what matters the most. More than 60% of this revenue came from exports, 11% of turnover is invested in research, development and innovation, and our industry has a tremendous ripple effect on business activity and technological innovation. This phenomenon is confirmed by the facts, as shown by the major weapons programmes, for example.

Exporting defence materials has become a key element of security policies in most nations. In fact, the potential to

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export a new defence programme is usually a key aspect in the investment process for any government. Therefore, the governments of the main countries that invest in defence and security programmes, whether conducted internally or in partnerships, actively support their national industries in the development of foreign markets.

Spanish companies have a long tradition of cooperating with other countries. Spain not only has the experience of its companies to offer, but also the support of its government and the unconditional backing of its most important strategic partner, the Ministry of Defence.

One decisive boost for the defence and security industry is the plan to modernise our Armed Forces that has been approved and launched by the government of Spain, and which identifies certain priority purchasing programmes. These purchases will, in turn, enhance operation of the Armed Forces and generate high quality employment and economic growth, as well as strengthening the framework of the technology industry. This new plan will also drive the development of proprietary products and, consequently, promote exports and exposure to competitive global markets.

The other major boost comes from Europe. The European Union is deploying a growing will to influence the international community through a common security and defence policy.

As part of this joint effort, Spanish companies, along with the administration in this country, are persevering to consolidate an industrial base for defence in favour of a policy shared by the Member States which, for the first time, provides EU funding for defence and the defence industry. The mechanisms established to do this (the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and the European Defence Fund) constitute policy and economic drivers that seek greater efficiency in managing the resources of European countries, stimulating collaboration, economic growth, employment and innovation.

Within this setting, the Spanish defence and security industry is fully aware that it must continue its firm commitment to R&D&i, specialisation and customer-oriented competitiveness, a highly efficient supply chain, participating in foreseen international consortiums and consolidating its international presence by supporting digitisation, Industry 4.0 and shrinking its environmental footprint.

For all these reasons, the defence and security industry is positioning itself as a key sector in the process of growth and development of modern countries, acting as a spearhead within the industrial framework as a result of its focus on technological innovation and the excellent returns generated on the investments made.

To conclude, this industry is clearly positioned to become yet another military capability.

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Gerardo Sánchez Revenga, President of the Association of Contractor Companies with Public Administrations, AESMIDE

THE FUTURE OF A NATIONAL SECTOR

Spanish industry must not only be present in the new Europe of Defence, but it must be a key player

ESMIDE, as the association of defence companies, represents the industry that revolves around the quality of life of soldiers, from their uniforms and equipment to food, infrastructures, field logistics (mobile equipment and the resources needed to deploy units), distribution logistics (the resources needed for power projection and maintenance), information technologies and systems, and special services (training, funding, travel, engineering and consulting).

This industry fulfils an essential role that supplements the sector entrusted with providing specific defence systems. After all, the core of its activities consists in taking care of the best weapons system in any army: its soldiers.

One of the strengths of the companies belonging to AESMIDE is their size. Most of our companies are SMEs, which is what makes them so dynamic and capable of transformation in step with evolving technology in new scenarios.

I am going to discuss here some of the aspects I feel are key to taking advantage of the opportunities that

currently exist and that will, without a doubt, arise in the future. These include specialisation, internationalisation, collaboration between different industries and with the Administration, and the required promotion of industries related to defence and security.

Activities geared towards defence in our industry are also fully applicable to the civilian field, and the specialisation required for them is increasing. This means that a considerable effort must be made in R&D in terms of both the use of resources and the persistence of the efforts.

In the uniforms and equipment sector, research is being done to design and define systems for the soldiers of tomorrow, in which human abilities will be enhanced through devices such as exoskeletons, smart textiles and advanced interfaces. In extreme environments, they could even monitor health and have individual decision-making support systems. Biotechnology and soldier ergonomics will also become increasingly important.

New types of rations are being researched in the food industry to meet soldiers’ needs in any type of scenario and in particularly harsh situations.

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In the infrastructures and field logistics sector, work is being done to reduce the logistics footprint by improving energy efficiency. This is a crucial factor for the Armed Forces, at both permanent facilities in Spain and in operations zones, where missions are undertaken in complex settings in which the security of the logistics chain may be jeopardised.

Furthermore, in the information technologies and systems sector, an increase is expected to be seen in communications devices that provide connectivity with military mobile networks and cloud computing. The development of the “Internet of Military Things”, composed of networks of sensors whose signals, once processed, improve the processes and achievement of missions, has also been forecast.

In addition, technology companies, in conjunction with companies that offer training, have devised a plan to aid in the digitisation of businesses and organisations, given that there can be no digitisation of systems unless the manufacturing and management processes are digitised.

To a certain extent, the feasibility of defence companies and, above all, their consolidation and bolstering, is

based on market diversification. Thus, it is necessary to identify opportunities for exports within a controlled, regulated sector in which government and institutional support is essential in generating measures of trust.

In order to render the institutional support real and effective, AESMIDE keeps open communication channels with the Office of Foreign Support (OFICAEX), pertaining to the Sub-directorate General of International Relations (SUDRINT) under the Directorate General of Military Equipment and Materials (DGAM), holding regular coordination meetings. There is also a partnership in

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place with ICEX (the public business entity for exports and foreign investment).

Considering the opportunities that will arise in the EU under the European Defence Action Plan, we must be ready to position ourselves strategically. In this regard, our actions are channelled through our internal working group, which manages all the information required about submitting projects, to foster participation by companies in this European initiative. Finding partners for these projects will be fundamental, which is why the European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a B2B [business-to-business] platform.

Indeed, the Spanish industry must not only be present in this new Europe of Defence, but it must be a key stakeholder, and collaboration with Germany, France and Italy will be essential to this end. We are facing an opportunity we must take advantage of, because the returns could be highly beneficial for Spain in terms of competitiveness.

Industrial cooperation (understood as the action of joining forces) is imperative when coming up with

global solutions to needs that arise in the domestic and international arenas.

Our association advocates the creation of joint ventures in order to tackle projects of substantial volumes for a single company, which does not have the capacity to take them on individually.

This business cooperation brings costs down, makes use of synergies between companies and better distributes the inherent risks of projects in which a single company could compromise its future. Furthermore, all the companies involved are project leaders. This also simplifies procedures for the Administration by maintaining functional unity, facilitating project planning and control.

This model represents the best way for SMEs to compete with large corporations. Aware of this, in enacting and implementing the European Defence Action Plan, the European Union offers deductions for participation by SMEs in consortiums created in order to submit proposals for these projects.

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Throughout its 35 years of experience, AESMIDE has always shown interest in and concern for the evolution and modernisation of the Armed Forces.

At this time, the projects that lay out the ground work for the future operation of the Armed Forces include ‘Fuerza 35’ and the Technology Project for an Army Logistics Base; Arsenal 4.0 and the Navy Support System 4.0, the Air Force airbases and armouries, and the UME Vital Plan for the Military Emergencies Unit.

The companies in AESMIDE are ready and willing to learn all the details about these projects in order to come up with solutions to help develop them.

To summarise, regardless of the changes of diverse nature that we may experience, I am optimistic about the future of this industry because I have confidence in the extraordinary human capital that makes it all possible through highly qualified specialised employees, which fosters technological innovation that is essential for achieving greater rates of competitiveness. I believe in proper dialogue with customers - fluent communication

with the Ministry of Defence, workshops with armies and the Navy - to best interpret the requirements to be met. I believe in the institutional support of the Ministry of Defence and of the Armed Forces, which must be combined with proper investments in defence by the Administration. I believe in the increasing degree of internationalisation of the industry in Europe and on other continents, in which SMEs play an important role, helping to make the Spanish economy and the defence industry more dynamic.

After all, 64 percent of the Spanish companies in the defence sector are SMEs, 19 percent are micro-companies, and 17 percent are large companies or corporations. And SMEs are the ones that contribute the most to innovation and R&D. And finally, I believe in the courage of our business owners, who, through their efforts, will make the future an opportunity.

As Victor Hugo said, “The future has many names. For the weak, it means the unattainable. For the fearful, it means the unknown. For the courageous, it means opportunity.”

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Luis García, Chairman of the Defence Industry Cluster of Cantabria, CID

THE FIRST SPANISH MILITARY INDUSTRY CLUSTER

35 public-private entities and companies form a group created to bolster the technological and industrial base to the benefit of Spanish defence

NATIONAL INDUSTRY

The Chamber of Commerce of Cantabria has spearhead-ed the creation of the Defence Industry Cluster (CID), a ground-breaking initiative in Spain. This project was launched in collaboration with the publicly-owned en-tity SODERCAN, pertaining to the Government of Can-tabria. The CID came into existence on 10 July 2019, when its inaugural session was held, in the presence of the Ministry of Defence’s Director General of Military Equipment and Materials (DIGAM), admiral Santiago Ramón González Gómez. The aim of the CID is to bring together diverse companies that are physically based in Cantabria and conduct all or part of their business in the defence sector. It also strives to attract companies that are assessing the possibility of developing new products or offering new supplies or services related to this sector.

The Cluster endeavours to raise awareness among busi-nesses in this sector about the need to come together, to collaborate and find synergies in order to bolster their bids for major programmes in Spain, Europe or inter-national organisations such as NATO. Similarly, it aims to act as a useful vehicle for properly addressing Span-ish and international organisations and administrations linked to defence. A further goal of this initiative is to eliminate taboos and generate pride of brand, to garner

the respect and recognition of society and the exposure that the defence industry deserves due to its significant contribution to the economic development of the region and to the GDP nationwide.

The CID features a wide range of participating compa-nies, entities and institutions of various sizes engaged in diverse business activities. This diversity may have disad-vantages when it comes to finding shared interests but at the same time it also offers considerable opportuni-ties by enabling them to focus their activities on a range of segments and to create synergies among them. Some of the lines of work are very specific, while others are more cross-cutting in nature, of general interest to all the partners. So far, fourteen areas have been identi-fied, in which working groups are now being gradually launched.

The titles of these groups are: Aerospace/Telecommuni-cations, Naval Construction, Mixed Naval Construction/Telecommunications, Military Textile, Economic Intelli-gence, Biotechnology, Primary Sector, Trade Missions, Defence Logistics, Cybersecurity/IT, Automotive/Parts, Technological Observatory, Communication/Marketing and Defence Culture. The CID is composed of a mix-ture of companies of diverse sizes working in a broad

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range of business sectors, together with a varied group of public and private institutions. The companies are Er-zia Technologies; Acorde Technologies; AWGE Technol-ogies; TTI; Santander Teleport; Leading Metal Mechanic Solutions; Sidenor Forgings & Castings; Grupo Tirso; Grupo PITMA; Grupo Fernández Jove; Wärtsilä Ibérica; Metaltec Naval; Bergé; Everis Aeroespacial, Defensa y Seguridad; Microkleen Service; Textil Santanderina; Help For Decision Makers (H4DM); Global Intelligence; Defsec Consulting; Grupo PI; Diatomea Technology; Cisternas Cobo; Sicnova; Armen Technology; Realiza Steel; Tejasa/Silentflex and Fonestar.

The institutions involved include the Chamber of Com-merce of Cantabria; the Society for Regional Develop-ment of Cantabria (SODERCAN); the Association of Economists of Cantabria; the Components Technology Centre Foundation (CTC); the University of Cantabria; the Association of Industrial Engineering Experts of Can-tabria; the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Centre (CINN) pertaining to the Spanish National Re-search Council (CSIC), the University of Oviedo and the Principality of Asturias, and the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria (IBBTEC) pertaining to the CSIC and the University of Cantabria.

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Pedro Sanz, President of the Aerospace Cluster of the Community of Madrid

INNOVATION PROMOTERS

In the region, Madrid Aerospace Cluster promotes innovationand collaboration among all participants of the triple helix (industry, university and government)

ith over 70 highly technological partners (companies, universities and research centres), Madrid Aerospace Cluster (Aerospace Cluster of the Community of Madrid, also known as MAC) has supported, since its establishment in 2006, aerospace companies in the region, which, according to the data in The Defence Industry in Spain - Report 2017, produced by the Ministry of Defence, led all the other regions in terms of defence sector sales. These sales equate to 65.7% of the total and it has created jobs in the sector, with a workforce of 10,984 employees.

Renowned companies in this industry, such as Airbus Defence & Space, ITP Aero, Indra and Héroux-Devtek Spain (formerly CESA), within the aeronautical subsector, and GMV and Hisdesat, among others, in the space subsector, are members of the cluster. The production and development of the A330, MRTT, C295, A400M and the ‘Atlante’ tactical UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) planes; the GovSatcom of the EDA (European Defence Agency) in the space sector; and the EU’s Frontex agency, are just a few examples of the programmes and bodies in which these companies participate.

One of the cluster’s main concerns over recent years has been the lack of professionals with qualifications adapted to the needs of the defence market and aerospace sector. The lack of STEM professionals, that is, experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, is well-known and evident. That shortage is even clearer in the case of women. According to the Ministry of Education and Professional Training, only 25% of students enrolled on technical university degrees are women. This comes in great contrast to the fact that demand for this kind of profile by companies only seems to increase and that there are currently 10,000 tech-sector job vacancies in the Spanish labour market due to the lack of qualified professionals. This concern is shared by the European Commission and, particularly, the defence sector. As such, the cluster actively works with the biggest companies, academic institutions and research centres to foster the creation of specific education and training programmes, and to drive R&D and technology transfer in the sector.

One example of this work is its participation in the project Assets+: Defence-Related Skills, the consortium of which comprises 30 members from nine European

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countries and is led by the biggest companies in the sector, like Airbus, Leonardo, Safran, Hensoldt, Navantia and Saab, as well as several renowned universities and other members of the EDSP (European Defence Skills Partnership). To foster cooperation in experience development for the European defence industry, Madrid Aerospace Cluster plays a key role in the project and it is in charge of coordinating the evaluation process, among other activities. Members of the cluster, such as the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, also participate in this project.

Furthermore, the cluster is a member of the European Network of Defence-related Regions (ENDR), which brings together regional authorities and other clusters with the aim of sharing experiences and improving practices in the creation of strategies related to dual technologies. It also has access to EU funding, particularly at the benefit of SMEs.

Dual technologies can be used both for military and civil purposes, and they are found in an extensive range of sectors, including aerospace. The main aim of Madrid Aerospace Cluster’s participation in the ENDR is to boost

the number of projects related to defence that access EU funding, thereby contributing to economic growth and regional development. The ENDR has a platform for the cluster and companies in the sector where information on new initiatives can be shared. This helps to increase visibility, establish alliances and to foster the development of technology, products and dual-use services.

It also works with entities such as the Enterprise Europe Network which, with almost 4,000 experts, is the largest European network of companies and researchers. The entity has a single information window that can be used to look for advice and gain different support services.

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Furthermore, since its establishment it has participated in the Incubation Centre of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Community of Madrid (BIC Madrid Region) and it forms part of the Copernicus Relays network, whose members disseminate knowledge on the data obtained from the EU’s Earth observation programme and they advise SMEs that use and apply the data in any sector, generating new business opportunities. The cluster also participates in the most significant aerospace forums through its active participation in the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP) and the Nereus Network.

Other European projects in which MAC participates include: the Space2IDGO and the Novexport, which are geared towards driving internationalisation of SMEs; the Galileo Information Centre, which provides support to Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador with the aim of fostering the use of the European satellite navigation system; the Go2Space-HUBs, in the hub of

the Community of Madrid, supporting the creation and growth of emerging companies; and the Nanostar project, which is geared towards giving students a good command of the technologies needed to put a nanosatellite into operation.

Among its strategic objectives, Madrid Aerospace Cluster aims to foster industry collaboration, supplementing it with its capacity for regional dialogue with public administrations. In this area, it supports innovation and launches common business initiatives with Imdea centres (research centres of excellence located in the region), as well as with universities and companies.

In short, Madrid Aerospace Cluster is a significant promoter of innovation and collaboration among all triple helix (industry, university and government) participants, which will find an ecosystem favourable to their development in the Community of Madrid.

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Joaquín Rodríguez Grau, CEO, Advanced Centre for Aerospace Technologies, CATEC

A TOOL OF THE INDUSTRY

Andalusia is committed to this sector, which boasts more than one hundred hears of history and has firmly positioned itself as the third aerospace epicentre in Europe

istory has placed Andalusia in a privileged position in the aeronautical sector. For more than one hundred years now, it has had ties to an industry that now represents one of the cornerstones of economic growth in this region. Within this strategic setting, important aerospace and defence projects are developed. Hosting the final assembly line of the Airbus military transport aircraft, not just the A400M, but also the C-295 (the best-selling military transport aircraft in the history of the European consortium), was one of the prime successes of this commitment to a sector in which we have managed to contribute our knowledge and know-how, partly due to this century-long history, bolstering Andalusia’s position as the third aerospace epicentre in Europe.

Precisely within this framework, the Advanced Centre for Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) was launched more than ten years ago, as a technology centre with the understanding that the aerospace and defence industry is linked to the generation of knowledge and technology transfer. Therefore, R&D&i are a fundamental instrument in the search for disruptive technological solutions to enhance competitiveness in the industrial framework of Andalusia and Spain - and

their businesses - within an industry that must constantly improve its ability to innovate, because that is what the global market demands.

CATEC’s mission is to help companies convert technology into competitiveness, and we do this in two ways. Firstly, by helping the industry to produce more efficiently - which we are calling Industry 4.0 - and secondly, by enabling companies to develop new, more technological, products; in other words, products with greater added value or that are harder for the competition to copy.

With more than ten years of experience, CATEC has become one of the most active private technology centres in R&D&i projects in Spain and Europe. It is a leader in fields such as the development of advanced manufacturing technologies and applications, Industry 4.0 for businesses, unmanned aerial systems or drones (UAS/RPAS), aerial robotics and non-destructive testing. We are currently taking part in more than 60 R&D projects with aeronautical, space and defence sector companies, leading initiatives in several of these projects under European programmes such as the Seventh

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Framework Programme, Clean Sky and the European Commission’s Horizon 2020.

By working on these kinds of projects, we help companies to improve their manufacturing processes, to generate innovative solutions that they can incorporate into their current products and to develop higher-value proprietary products. And this helps us transfer knowledge and innovation to the industry. These are innovative solutions to enhance processes or to create new products and services to distinguish themselves from their competitors.

This proprietary technology is essential when it comes to facing the new challenges ahead in the defence sector. A number of opportunities have arisen recently, which we must take advantage of so that the industries in Andalusia and Spain can develop proprietary technologies that will be the mainstay of our business in the long term and, if we harness these opportunities properly, will make us a relevant stakeholder in the industry internationally. What I mean here is that we now have the chance to position the Spanish and Andalusian industry in a leading role as owners of proprietary products and technologies which, if developed within the framework of strategic European

defence projects such as ‘FCAS ( the ‘Future Combat Air System’) or the [medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system] ‘Euromale’, or with support from European initiatives like Preparatory Action on Defence Research, PADR, could be marketed for a long time and could compete globally in terms of technology rather than costs.

To do this, we are equipped with strategic industrial capabilities to meet the needs that have been defined in these programmes. A glance at the figures makes this clear. The defence-related sector in Andalusia has several benchmark companies and a significant auxiliary industry made up of more than 320 businesses with 1.4 billion in revenues, meaning that defence-related business

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represents more than 26.2% of the Gross Added Value (GAV) of the Andalusian manufacturing industry and nearly 2.2% of the region’s GDP. In recent years, up to 67% of sales in the Andalusian aerospace industry were focused on the military market, mainly military transport, because defence is, and has always been, one of the markets we specialise in.

At CATEC, we are convinced that developing certain technologies will be crucial in upcoming years. I am referring here to fields such as automation and robotics, avionics and systems and, in general, any technologies related to manufacturing processes and materials. Regarding this latter field, specifically in additive manufacturing (or 3D printing), we have a sound track record and extensive experience in solutions for the defence sector, in which this technology can offer numerous advantages and applications. In recent years,

CATEC has arisen as a leading example, within Spain and also across Europe, of 3D printing applications in the aerospace sector and in defence-related structural solutions, in terms of manufacturing and inspections. Thus, it collaborates with companies such as Airbus on the development of components for space launchers (Ariane 5’ and ‘Vega’) and satellites (‘Hipparcos’, ‘Seosat’, ‘Proba3’ and ‘Quantum’), and in the aeronautical sector, with components for Airbus aircraft ‘A400M’, ‘C295’ and ‘A320neo’.

Besides additive manufacturing, technologies linked to unmanned aerial systems or remotely piloted vehicles (UAS/RPAS, drones) will also have a strong impact over the next 20 years in Europe in the field of security and defence. At CATEC, we are aware of how important autonomous and smart systems will be for the drones of the future and advanced defence systems, including

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the use of swarms for security and defence missions and automatic detect and avoid systems. These new, highly autonomous, technologies will make both civilian and defence aerial systems safer and more versatile.

The development of proprietary technology in these fields is one of the main strengths that CATEC has to offer Spanish industry, with the eternal goal of transferring this technology to businesses so that the innovation developed by Andalusian and Spanish engineers generates profits for our companies.

In addition, CATEC also boasts certain unique infrastructures that it places at the disposal of the Spanish industry to enable our companies to locally implement most of the work packages in major European programmes like ‘FCAS’, ‘NGWS’ (‘New Generation Weapon System’) and ‘Euromale’. These unique infrastructures include the Atlas

centre for experimental flight, located in the province of Jaen, where Spanish companies can test long-range unmanned flight systems in the controlled setting of an airspace of more than 1,000 square kilometres and in compliance with Spanish and European regulations.

These infrastructures for companies, these new European defence programmes, which are currently in the technology development phase, and the defence research funding programmes all provide a highly positive context for companies that see in them opportunities to develop their new dual-use products for the next twenty years in fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, advanced simulation and autonomous systems. Businesses that manage to climb on board the defence-related innovation train will be able to develop proprietary products that can be marketed in a dual global market in the coming decades.

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Antonio Fonfría, Professor of Applied Economics at Complutense University, Madrid, and Scholar at the Academy of Military Arts and Science

THINK STRATEGICALLY, DAVID

A national plan is needed, with clearly established priorities for defence, not just in the military sector but also in related sectors

he conflicts of today require - and those of tomorrow, even more so - the convergence of several ingredients of a wide-ranging nature: doctrinal, technological, stra-tegic, political and business-related, first and foremost. And none of these can be taken separately because they each rely on the proper functioning of the others to grow to the required strength and accomplish their goals. However, there are three important obstacles in this regard. The first is the degree of uncertainty about the conflicts of the future and the fields of action in which they will occur. The second is the political will to make long-term investments and to support them finan-cially. And the third is related to having a sufficiently broad, in-depth and flexible national strategy to be able to clearly define the courses of action over a long period of time, transcending the different governments.

However, these three aspects limit the possibilities for developing the Spanish defence industry. Although efforts have been made to ‘align’ diverse factors (stra-tegic, military and industrial, primarily), divisive forces from within, the lack of continuity and uncertainties of all kinds, including internal politics, lead to a situation in which it is impossible to see the forest for the trees. The current scenario, with a budding European defence industry policy, the resources allocated to this industry - which, by the way, are less than originally foreseen -, the virtual obligation to collaborate with other companies in

Spain and abroad, the (also necessary) co-funding from the Ministry of Defence and thus the budget increases or re-allocation of resources from other fields, but with minimal margins, and the need for joint development projects that prompt purchases by several countries and pooling and/or sharing schemes, all force us to radically change our approach as a country.

The optimism spurred by the opportunities arising do-mestically and future possibilities abroad must be nu-anced. When it comes to funding from abroad, as men-tioned before, the expectations for 13 billion euros [the EU budget appropriation] must be substantially reduced, which was to be expected. This situation begs a ques-tion, which is whether the initially strong commitment from businesses will remain high when the resources no longer meet their expectations. The impact of this could be significant, both domestically and at European level. Domestically, there is broad funding for systems such as the ‘8x8’ vehicle, the ‘F-110’ frigates, missiles, sub-marines and more, and the budget has grown in recent years, but not without certain issues. One of these issues is the limited impact on businesses with exclusively Span-ish capital. Major multinationals (transnationals) that control a 14 percent share of the capital in the defence industry represent more than 70 percent of the Spanish market share, according to figures from the DGAM, and this rate has grown steadily over the past decade.

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The ‘FCAS’ project, which could give something of a boost to the Spanish industry, was faulty from the outset, from a national perspective. France and Germany agreed to work together and only let Spain in as an afterthought. And another conflict-fraught situation entails the deci-sion for Indra to pilot this project instead of Airbus, which caused quite a stir in European politics and business, not to mention the suitability of the decision itself.

From a purely domestic perspective, it would be possible to avoid certain problems like the ones described if there were a clear strategy when it comes to strategic, indus-trial and business matters. That’s why we need to have a national strategy with clearly marked priorities in terms of defence, not just for the military, but also in all other aspects related to it: a strategy for businesses, a coherent industrial policy with a long time horizon to avoid the ups and downs of changing governments and to stay on course in the essentials, stable, transparent financing, clear, congruent decision-making about the entry of for-eign capital in strategic companies - namely, in terms of strategic, logistical and technological autonomy so often mentioned these days -, an important lobbying capacity in Brussels, the use of domestic resources (mainly human capital), originating from fields other than defence, etc.

The industry is in a position to take advantage of opportu-nities. The average technology level is high in niches that

will be expanding in the future or that are already seeing growth. Some companies are already positioning them-selves in Europe, basically participating in Preparatory Ac-tion [on Defence Research (PADR)] projects. Others have made arrangements with foreign companies. So there are numerous factors that lead us to be moderately optimis-tic. However, the factors mentioned above are missing.

This is no time for improvisation; right now, in particular, we need a firm hand at the helm. That’s why a strategy is needed, and if it doesn’t come from the top down, per-haps a bottom-up approach would work. But it can’t be David against Goliath, because Goliath is too big in this case and the future of the Spanish industry could end up in the hands of major European monopolies and oligop-olies, relegated to being a small part of the supply chain without making contributions or generating much added value. Therefore, we need to think and act strategically, and put it in writing.

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THE YEAR OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE FCAS PROGRAMME

The biggest European military project expects to advance in 2020 with impetus from Germany, France and Spain, and with the aim of a possible convergence with the British, Italian and Swedish Tempest project

he manufacturing stage of the Future Combat Air System (‘FCAS’) is still far from view. But the importance of the programme, which will culminate the materialisation of a next-generation fighter (replacing the current ‘Eurofighter’ and the French ‘Rafale’ from 2040 onwards), and the milestones expected in the following months, put it at the top of the major and future industrial plans that will take shape this year. Furthermore, much of the future of Spain’s strong aeronautical sector involves this project, which is considered as the biggest European military project and the most technologically ambitious undertaken to date. If we want to find a period in time comparable with that seen today, we have to go back to the start of the European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) programme in the 1980s. That project, initially called the EF 2000 and finally the ‘Eurofighter’, involved Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, following the departure of France to develop its own fighter called the Rafale, which is the ‘Eurofighter´s main competitor today.

Currently, the FCAS’s closest European rival is the Tempest fighter. The Tempest programme is led by the United Kingdom and has been joined by Italy and

Sweden. It mainly involves the companies BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA and Rolls Royce. However, on this occasion many predict that both initiatives will end up merging to configure a single next-generation fighter project. It is worth noting that some highly qualified people are among those who share this view. They include Alessandro Profumo, managing director of Leonardo, who expressed his desire for the Tempest and the ‘FCAS’ project to merge when his company was negotiating its entrance into Tempest. Furthermore, his counterpart at Airbus (one of the leading companies in the ‘FCAS’ project), Guillaume Faury, has also shown his encouragement for the future merger of both projects.

In terms of Spain’s participation, Margarita Robles, the Defence minister, formalised last June at the Paris Air Show, the world’s most important event in the field, the country’s entrance as a partner into the ‘FCAS’ project on the same terms as France and Germany. As such, Spanish industry is guaranteed from the outset an important role in the tech programmes corresponding to the initiative. On the day the agreement was formalised, the Defence minister, in the company of her French and


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THE GERMAN, SPANISH AND FRENCH

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MUCH OF THE FUTURE OF SPAIN’S AERONAUTICAL SECTOR IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT

German counterparts, Florence Parly and Ursula von der Leyen (now the president of the European Commission), respectively, affirmed Spain’s will to have a 33% participation in these technological projects.

The ‘FCAS’, which includes the so-called ‘NGWS’ (‘Next-Generation Weapon System’) is configured as a system of systems that has seven fundamental pillars. The programme entails an ‘NGF’ (next-generation fighter), which is the most eye-pleasing part of the programme, its engine, a range of communications connected to the entire framework, a simulation laboratory, low-visibility technologies and remote systems and sensors.

The first step entails Spain signing the JCS (joint concept study), which France and Germany did in 2019. The JCS signed by Paris and Berlin is based on the High Level Common Operational Requirements Document (HLCORD), which the Defence minister of both countries agreed to in 2018, and on concept studies of both countries. The aim is to outline the different capabilities of the ‘FCAS’ and to lay the foundations for its design and industrialisation. As such, it is an important stage

in progressing towards the next big milestones, which include technology demonstrators of the aforementioned seven pillars: the platform (aircraft), its engine, set of communications, simulation lab, remote systems, low-visibility technologies (known as ELOT) and sensors.On the timeline, 2020 stands out as the year for signing these agreements. With these agreements, Spain will be on equal terms with France and Germany, which have a head start of several month in the initiative they announced at the highest level at a joint council of minister held in June 2017 in Paris, which was led by the leaders of both countries, Emmanuel Macron and

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IMAGE OF THE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS NETWORK OF THE FCAS SYSTEM

Angela Merkel. Spain aspires to lead, or at least co-lead, one or more of the technological pillars.

Last summer, following the path set by France and Germany, the Spanish Council of Ministers authorised the payment of 110 million euros over the following years (until 2022) to the project. It is the same amount previously promised by the two founding partners. In the case of Spain, the government approved an initial payment of 10 million in 2019, 60 million in 2020 and 20 million in each of the two final years.

The following stages pending, entail specifying the participation of Spanish industry in the ‘FCAS’ project. The government has appointed Indra, the Spanish technological multinational, to coordinate such participation of the national sector in the programme (Airbus has the same role in Germany and Dassault Aviation in France). The company, which is partly state owned, works with the

Directorate General of Military Equipment and Materiel (body of the Spanish MoD entrusted with planning the military equipment and materiel policy) in establishing and setting out the country’s industrial involvement in the project. The DGAM has a permanent office in which it undertakes the process and studies the best participation formula of the local sector. It has drawn up an industrial and technology plan (Planitec) that includes technologies of MoD interest for the project and their involvement in the international programme. Companies, such as Airbus, Tecnobit, Sener, ITP Aero and GMV, among others, are to participate in the programme.

Furthermore, the ministries of science, industry and finance are also expected to be included in a specific industry monitoring committee for public entities that also have an interest in this initiative packed with dual technology developments (use for both military and civil purposes).

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THE TEMPEST CONCEPT, THE FUTURE FIGHTER PLANE

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EUROPE’S ANSWER TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

Spain, together with Germany, France and Italy, drives forward the Euromale RPAS with which Europe seeks out its gap in the corresponding international market

he ‘MQ-9 Reaper’, the American UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), designed to fly for long periods of time (around 30 hours) at heights of up to 15 km, has achieved success in Europe. Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK have chosen it to improve their surveillance capacities and some countries, such as Italy, France and the UK, have even opted to arm it. The evidence that this kind of system will become increasingly important among the main armed forces, has led three countries to consider developing their own, which could put an end to US dominance in this new field. A two-year study began in 2015 with the aim of establishing the capacities, system requirements and preliminary design of a new RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft systems), conceived to operate at medium altitude (between 3,000 and 9,000 metres) for 24 to 48 hours (characteristics known as MALE: medium-altitude long-endurance). As such, the European MALE RPAS project, also known as ‘Euromale’, was launched and Spain joined it in summer 2016. The project aims to deliver the first aerial vehicles from 2025, which has generated big expectations in domestic industry that

important orders arising from the programme could be received in the next few months.

The ‘Euromale’ is one of the initiatives included in the first series of European collaboration defence projects under PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation), approved in 2018. The endeavour to push forward European industrial production of these systems, and with it, that of Spain, through this programme, led to its insertion into the new initiative of the European security and defence policy a few months after Airbus (France, Germany and, to a lesser degree, Spain), Dassault Aviation (France) and Leonardo (Italy) presented in March 2018 the first full-size model the future ‘Euromale’. The new vehicle is a giant, weighing up to 11 tonnes on take-off (over twice the weight of the MQ-9 Reaper) and is powered by two engines to increase safety during its flights over non-restricted European areas, particularly those densely populated.

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PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST FULL-SCALE

MODEL OF THE EUROMALE IN 2018

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PURCHASE OF THE REAPER IS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION UNTIL THE EUROMALE ARRIVES

the industrial tarmac and it is set to enter the market, currently dominated by mainly American and Israeli creations, in the next few years.

OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), a governmental entity that manages military developments in the European area), manages the ‘Euromale’ project, along with other successful European cooperation projects, such as the A400M transport aircraft, Tiger helicopters and the Fremm frigates, among others.

In November 2018, the preliminary system design review was passed, which was the final milestone of the programme-establishment study, ensuring that all the countries and industry actors work on the production with a set of harmonised requirements and a clear vision of the general system design. At that time, OCCAR invited Airbus to lead the programme with an offer to develop and produce the ‘Euromale’, as well as to provide initial service support. If all goes to plan, it will be possible to put the first prototype in the air in 2023.Spain is working on the purchase of five future systems,

each with three devices. Despite the fact that no delivery date has been set, the first are expected to arrive from 2026 onwards. Spain’s purchase of four MQ-9 Reapers, a model that first flew over national territory at the beginning of this year, is considered a temporary solution until the ‘Euromale’ arrives.

All of the foregoing points to 2020 being an important year for the progress of an ambitious project that aims to put Europe at the forefront of one of the most long-term military developments: the ability to control large expanses from the sky using remote operating means and which may also carry arms.

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SEVEN NEW PROJECTS THAT ARE DRIVING THE SECTOR

This year, more than half a dozen programmes worth 13.3 billion euros approved by the Spanish government just before the start of 2019 have been implemented

fter a standstill of more than a decade in major defence purchasing, just before the start of 2019 the Spanish government approved one of the largest military spending budgets in Spanish history. On 14 December 2018, it raised the expenditure ceiling to 7.331 billion euros for three different programmes that will guide the industry back to a production pace unseen in years. With the focus on land, sea and air. Specifically, 4.325 billion are earmarked for the Spanish Navy’s flagship project: the construction of five new F-110 series frigates; a further 2.083 billion have been allocated to the production of the first major batch of 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles, the star of the modern armoured vehicles for the Army; and some 906 million are pointed upwards, for the overhaul and modernisation of the ‘Eurofighter’ fighter aircraft, the mainstay of the Spanish Air Force’s combat vehicles.

These figures are compounded by several other - equally high - amounts allocated by the Council of Ministers shortly before that. Altogether, the investment commitment reaches a total of 13.3 billion euros. First of all, the expenditure ceiling was passed for the ‘S-80 Plus’ programme, which began in 2004 as ‘S-80’ but had to

be redesigned in 2013, extending the original design to change its weight distribution. The changes gave rise to a new vessel, and in late 2018 the programme received the go-ahead for an additional investment of nearly 1.772 billion euros.

The government also approved the modernisation of the Army’s ‘CH-47D Chinook’ transport helicopter fleet in September 2018 for a total of 819 million euros (with an estimated increase in the expenditure ceiling of up to nearly 1.2 billion) and the purchase of 23 new ‘NH90’ helicopters for 1.381 billion in November. To round off this package of seven major armament programmes that began in 2018 and are now fully underway, an agreement was reached in July of that year to use the ‘Spainsat NG’ satellites (the updated version of the ‘Spainsat’ and ‘XTAR-EUR’ satellites) for 15 years for a total value of just over 1.397 billion euros. This amount was subsequently raised to 1.617 billion euros in March 2019.

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does not include expenditures such as the 30 million euros approved in 2018 for the maintenance and retrofitting of the KEPD-350 Taurus cruise missiles or the purchase of 24 new training aircraft for the Air Force, plus simulators and other related products, for a total of up to 225 million euros approved in February of this year.

Details about the seven programmes mentioned above are described below, ranging from the highest to the lowest investment.

F-110 FRIGATESThe biggest programme that the Ministry of Defence is committed to is the project for the new F-110 frigate. The Council of Ministers gave the go-ahead for this development in mid-December 2018 for an estimated total of 4.325 million euros. The project entails the construction of five new 145-metre-long vessels weighing 6,100 tonnes to replace the Santa María class frigates that have now been in use for 35 years and were built in Spain following the design of the US Oliver Hazard Perry class vessels with certain domestic enhancements. Building on the experience with the F-100s, which have been in service since early this century and boast

an entirely Spanish design, the future F-110 frigates have been designed to feature a greater proportion of domestic components. Their role in replacing the Navy’s ‘Oliver Hazard Perry’ class vessels affords unprecedented potential at the international level. In the years to come, numerous navies around the world will be needing a new model to replace their ‘Oliver Hazard Perry’ vessels, one of the most widely produced classes in the world since World War Two. Moreover, they are preceded by the international success of the ‘F-100’s, exported to Australia (AWD programme, three units) and Norway (‘F-310’ programme, five units), and now have the chance to provide up to 20 units to the United States, where the Spanish design is a contender in the FFG (X) programme.

AFTER A DECADE-LONG STANDSTILL, MAJOR DEFENCE PURCHASING IS BACK

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Commissioning of the future F-110 frigates is scheduled for 2026 to 2031. With this vessel, Spain is preparing the entry into production of a high-technology option to replace the widely used US model, Oliver Hazard Perry, and it is doing so at a time when the Spanish naval industry is taking a leap into the future with the so-called ‘Shipyard 4.0’, entailing the digitisation of all the related processes.

8X8 WHEELED COMBAT VEHICLEThe largest purchase foreseen by the Army received budget approval in December 2018: 2.083 billion euros. This expenditure is to be used to purchase the first batch of 348 armoured 8x8 ‘VCR’ wheeled combat vehicles. The full programme provides for production of 998 units, so the final sum will be much higher (an estimated total of 3.836 billion). The manufacturing contract for the first major batch is pending, after the Ministry of Defence cancelled the first call for proposals, to which just one company was invited. One of the premises when

this programme is resumed is to achieve a worldwide first-rate Spanish product.

S-80 PLUS SUBMARINESThe total expenditure ceiling for the construction of four future submarines for the Spanish Navy is set at 3.906 billion euros. This figure includes the initially budgeted 2.135 billion approved by the Council of Ministers in August 2013, plus nearly 1.772 billion more added to the programme in December 2018, enabling the launch of the four newly-designed vessels (with a length of more than 81 metres, almost 10 metres longer than the initial S-80 design), which are now referred to as S-80 Plus. In December 2019 the pressure hull (measuring 61.76 metres) was completed on the first unit in the series, the ‘S-81 Isaac Peral’, and it is expected to be launched this same year, for delivery in September 2022. The following units will be delivered to the Navy gradually over the following years, with the final delivery to take place in July 2027.

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SPAINSAT NG SATELLITESThe first of two ‘Spainsat NG’ satellites is expected to be put into orbit in 2023, so work on the new system is now fully underway. The agreement entered into with the company commissioned to operate the programme for the overhaul of the satellite capacity currently provided by the ‘Spainsat’ and ‘XTAR-EUR’ constellation of satellites has an estimated value of 1.617 billion euros, in accordance with the amended spending limits for this programme approved by the Council of Ministers on 29 March 2019.

NH 90 HELICOPTERSThe second batch (Batch 1b) of ‘NH90’ helicopters rounds off the previous order for 22 aircraft of this model, reaching the total of 45 units agreed upon in December 2006. Budget issues resulting from the financial crisis that began in 2008 led to a postponement in the purchase of the pending 23 units. Finally, the government approved the purchase in September 2018, for a maximum value of 1.381 billion euros. Assembly of the first fifteen units, to be allocated to the Army, will take place in Spain and delivery is scheduled for this year. The following units, up to the total of 45 ordered, will be assembled in France and Germany and gradually delivered until the order is completed in late 2028.

CH-47F HELICOPTERSThe retrofit of the 17 CH-47D heavy transport helicopters pertaining to the Army to upgrade them to the CH-47F model with greater capacity was approved in September 2018 for a total of just over 819 million euros. However, this figure is expected to increase as work progresses, reaching the sum of approximately 1.3 billion dollars initially estimated by the US Defence Department, roughly equivalent to 1.2 billion euros (at the exchange rate in mid-February 2020).

EUROFIGHTER FIGHTER AIRCRAFTOn 14 December 2018, at the same Council of Ministers meeting at which the Spanish government approved the expenditure ceiling for the F-110 frigate and the 8x8 ‘VCR’ wheeled armoured vehicle programmes, the Air Force also received its share through an extension granted on the funding for the ‘Eurofighter’ fighter jet. Spain joined this programme in 1985, originally allocating a budget of 9.254 billion euros. In late 2018, the government approved an increase in the expenditure ceiling for this combat aircraft up to 906 million until 2023, to work on updates and modernisation. The service life of these vehicles (of which Spain acquired 73, all of which had been delivered by 2019) extends until 2045.

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5 vesselsDiciembre de 20182023-20302026-20294,325 billion eurossNavantia

F-110 FRIGATES

PurposeAuthorisationDelivery dateEstimated costMain contractor(s)Other major contractor(s)

23 x NH90 helicoptersSeptember 2018End of 20281,381 billion eurosNH Industries (of which Airbus Helicopters forms part)ITP Aero

NH90 HELICOPTERS

PurposeAuthorisationDelivery dateEstimated costMain contractor(s)

Modernisation of 17 CH-47 Chinook helicoptersSeptember 20182021-20251,200 billion eurosBoeing

CH-47 CHINOOK HELICOPTERS

PurposeAuthorisationDelivery dateEstimated costMain contractor(s)

Update and modernisation of EurofightersDecember 2018Until 2023Budget increase of 906 million eurosAirbus and ITP Aero

EUROFIGHTERS

Purpose

AuthorisationProduction periodEntry into serviceEstimated costOperating company and owner Main contractor(s)

Service regarding two communication satellites for the MoDMarch 20192019-202420231,617 billion eurosHisdesatAirbus and Thales

SPAINSAT NG SATELLITES

PurposeProgramme supplementaryexecution orderProduction periodEntry into serviceEstimated costMain contractor(s)Other major contractor(s)

4 x submarines

December 2018

In production until 2027September 2022-July 2027Budget increase of 1.772 billion eurosNavantiaIndra, SAES, Sainsel, Gamesa, Abengoa, Técnicas Reunidas and Navantia Sistemas, among others

S-80 PLUS SUBMARINES

PurposeAuthorisationProduction period

Estimated costMain contractor(s)

348 x 8x8-combat vehiclesSeptember 2018The manufacturing contract is expected to be awardedin 20202,083 billion eurosA joint venture comprising Indra, General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas and SAPA Operaciones (only the associated tech-programmes)

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SPANISH INDUSTRYTHE SEVEN NEW LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS DRIVING THE SECTOR POTENTIAL LEADING SUPPLIERS

AERTEC SOLUTIONS

COMPANY OUTSTANDING ACTIVITY

AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE

ARPA

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COECA (TECNASA)

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NOVATRONIC SISTEMAS

NVLS (GRUPO TCA)

ROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA

SAS CORP DEFENCE

SENER

TECNOBIT

THALES ESPAÑA

Outstanding activity

Aeronautics, space and related services

Logistics solutions

Engineering services

Vehicle maintenance

Rubber and silicone products

Complex defence systems

Unmmaned and defence sytems

Ammunition and technological solutions

Armoured vehicles and artillery systems

Advanced technology solutions

Satellite services

Advanced technology solutions

Electronics

Aerounautics

Ammunition

Military ships

Rugerized computers

Night vision

Communications and intelligence

Research and development

Engineering

Electronic engineering

Technology

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Spanish Defence and Security

CompaniesThe following directory of different companies displays Spanish industry’s

comprehensive offering in a wide variety of defence and security-related fields.

The directory takes the form of company fact-sheets outlining their range of goods and services and their contact details.

The information and images provided on these fact-sheets have been provided directly by the companies themselves.

Companies were selected on the basis of their status as corporations legally existing in Spain and having the capacity to export

to other markets and have indicated their desire to take an active part in this publication.

INDEX OF COMPANIES INVOLVED •AERTEC SOLUTIONS Page 71

•AIRBUS Page 72

•AICOX SOLUCIONES, S.A. Page 76

•ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAMBDA EUROPA (ATL EUROPA) Page 76

•ARPA EQUIPOS MÓVILES DE CAMPAÑA Page 77

•AYESA AIR CONTROL Page 78

•CLÚSTER DE LA INDUSTRIA DE DEFENSA Page 78

•BABCOCK ESPAÑA Page 79

•CASLI, S.A. Page 80

•COECA (TECNASA) Page 81

•COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS / ASON ELECTRÓNICA AERONÁUTICA Page 82

•CT ENGINEERING GROUP Page 82

•DEFPOWER (GRUPO PIEDRAFITA) Page 83

•EOLE INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS, S.L. Page 83

•EVERIS AEROSPACIAL, DEFENSA Y SEGURIDAD Page 84

•EXPAL SYSTEMS Page 86

•ESCRIBANO MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING, S.L. Page 88

•FACTOR INGENIERÍA Y DECOLETAJE, S.L. Page 89

•FCC INDUSTRIAL / DIVISIÓN DE SISTEMAS Page 89

•GENERAL DYNAMICS EUROPEAN LAND SYSTEMS SANTA BÁRBARA SISTEMAS Page 90

•GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE, S.A.U. Page 92

•GAHN LOGÍSTICA, GESTIÓN Y CONSULTORÍA, S.A. Page 93

•HEROUX-DEVTEK ESPAÑA (CESA) Page 93

•HISDESAT SERVICIOS ESTRATÉGICOS Page 94

• IBATECH TECNOLOGÍA, SLU Page 95

• INFORMÁTICA EL CORTE INGLÉS Page 95

• INDRA Page 96

• INDUSTRIAL MATRICERA PALENTINA, S.L.U. Page 98

• INSTALAZA, S.A. Page 98

• INSYTE ELECTRONICS Page 99

• INTEGRA INTERNATIONAL, S.R.L. Page 99

• ITP AERO Page 100

•MADES / MÁLAGA AEROSPACE, DEFENSE AND ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS, SAU Page 102

•NAMMO PALENCIA, SLU Page 103

•NAVANTIA SA SME Page 104

•NOVATRONIC SISTEMAS Page 106

•NIGHTVISION LASERS SPAIN (NVLS) Page 107

•MBDA ESPAÑA, S.L. Page 108

•ON BOARD YOUR COMPANY, SLU (OBYC) Page 108

•PIEDRAFITA Page 109

•SAES - S.A. DE ELECTRÓNICA SUBMARINA Page 109

•ROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA, S.A. Page 110

•SANTANDER TELEPORT Page 111

•SIMLOC Page 111

•SASCORP (STRUCTURAL AEROSPACE SYSTEMS) Page 112

•SENER AEROSPACIAL Page 114

•TECNOBIT - GRUPO OESÍA Page 116

•THALES ESPAÑA Page 117

•THALES ALENIA SPACE Page 118

•TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS (TSD) Page 118

•URO VEHÍCULOS ESPECIALES, S.A. (UROVESA) Page 119

•VIRTUAL 3D GUN Page 119

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AERTEC Solutions

AERTEC Solutions is a Spanish technology and engineering company specialized in aeronautics and defence. In the area of equipment and systems, we focus on integrated aerial platform systems.

• Onboard electronics and avionics.• Reconfigurable, modular, and scalable distributed heterogeneous systems onboard the

aircraft, simplifying the intercommunication of complex systems in a collaborative environment and the connectivity in the aircraft.

• Onboard dynamic energy distribution systems – aircraft electrification.• Integrated modular avionics (IMA) concept.

AERTEC has its own developments in unmanned aerial systems. It has built light tactical RPAS (TARSIS 75 and TARSIS 25) for observation and surveillance applications, using its own in-house design and technology.

AERTEC is the design authority and manufacturer of its RPAS, and therefore has the ability to adapt and configure the entire system around the needs of the user or client.

AERTEC’s RPAS are designed following the main premises of long flight times and high payload capacity, which gives them a great flexibility of configurations, allowing them to be adapted to any operating environment.

Automatic generation and tracking capabilities of both fixed and mobile targets are implemented in AERTEC’s RPAS.

AERTEC places great importance on the interoperability and functional compatibility of its systems with the user’s systems, and ensures they are always certifiable.

AERTEC develops semi-active laser-based guidance systems for precision-guided munition. It has developed an armed class I RPAS solution, with integrated micro-missiles (A-FOX), as well as laser protection and countermeasure technologies.

Aeronauticsand Defence Solutions

Avenida Juan López Peñalver, 17 Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía 29590 Málaga Tel: +34 951 010 200 E-mail: [email protected] www.aertecsolutions.com Contact: Pedro Becerra (Director General de Sistemas Aeroespaciales y Defensa)

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EMPLOYEES:

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DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:RPAS/UAVs; LASER Guided Ammunition/ Micro Missiles RPAS / LASER EFFECTORS.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Colombia and United Arab Emirates.

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AIRBUS

W ith 12,600 employees working at eight sites in the Autonomous Communities of Madrid, Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia, Airbus is the leader of the aerospace and defence industry in Spain, with an annual investment of more than €2.26 billion

with Spanish suppliers.

Airbus has drawn on its innovation heritage and pioneering spirit to foster the development of new, critical technology for the future of the defence, security and space industry – from cutting-edge aeronautical and space designs to encrypted communication and connectivity systems, not to mention the future of aerial combat technology – and all grounded on the skills and talent of our scientists and engineers in Spain. Annually, Airbus Spain invests more than €400 million in R+D and files roughly 80 European patents.

Airbus Spain is the driving force behind the Spanish aerospace and defence industry, with exports totalling over €4.3 billion per annum and a GDP contribution of €3.57 billion. It is the number one supplier of aircraft to the Spanish Air Force, leads Spain’s national and ESA space programmes and provides helicopters for the National Police Force, the Guardia Civil and emergency services, helping to save lives on a daily basis.

Airbus designs, certifies, manufactures and provides support for the world’s most complete family of combat aircraft, military transport aircraft, tankers and mission aircraft. Its range includes the world’s most advanced military transport aircraft, the A400M, which can carry strategic loads and deliver them directly to theatres of operation, including short and un-paved runways.

The A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) is developed and manufactured at the Air-bus site in Getafe. Based on the most successful commercial airliner in its category, it is the most capable new-generation tanker on the market, with a capacity of up to 111 tonnes of fuel and can carry a maximum payload of up to 45 tonnes, combining the passenger cabin (up to 300 passengers) and the lower deck. Airbus has also successfully demonstrated the aircraft’s Automatic Air-to-Air (A3R) refuelling system, which improves safety and reduces refuelling times.

The C295 is a 100% Spanish product which confirms Spain’s status as one of the 11 coun-tries in the world with the capacity to fully develop an aircraft. It is also a commercial success, with more than 200 aircraft sold to 33 operators worldwide. Originally designed as a new generation tactical transport aircraft in the light and medium segment, its versa-tility allows it to perform a wide range of different missions worldwide and in all weather extremes and for both ground and maritime operations.

Eurofighter is the largest military programme in Europe’s history and the backbone of its aerial defence. With Airbus leading Spain’s participation, this programme guarantees national sovereignty in the field of security and defence and also in technological and in-dustrial terms. As well as operating with the air forces of the partner nations under the pro-gramme (Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom), Eurofighter also has five export customers (Austria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar), contributing to ensure the sustainability of the aerospace and defence sector for many years to come.

Leader company in Aeronautics, Defence and Space in Spain

Paseo de John Lennon 2 28906, Getafe (Madrid) Tel: +34 914 433 000 @AirbusPRESS www.airbus.com

BILLING:

64,000 M€ (2018)

EMPLOYEES:

134,000

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Military Aircraft, Space and CIS.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Global presence.

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Airbus is the leader of the aerospace

and defence industry in Spain

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AIRBUS

Airbus also develops, delivers and provides support for a series of technical and strategic unmanned aircraft systems, including Atlante (used by the Spanish Army), Harfang and Zephyr. In addition, Airbus also leads Spain’s participation in the EuroMALE programme, the future of MALE unmanned aircraft systems for European armed forces.

In order to improve mission capabilities and efficiency, these military aircraft are support-ed by a full range of dedicated services including direct support at Zaragoza Air Base, the A400M Full Flight Simulator for training and support for the initial training of Spanish Air Force Eurofighter pilots at the Eurofighter Training Centre at Morón Air Base. In ad-dition, Airbus has developed new technologies to, among other services, to inspect aircraft using drones, Artificial Intelligence and augmented reality as a means to reduce aircraft downtimes and increase fleet availability.

Airbus is the main supplier of helicopters for the Spanish Armed Forces, with 120 helicop-ters in service with the country’s Army, Navy and Air Force. Important among them is the NH90 tactical transport helicopter, currently in service with the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET) and designed to meet the operational needs of air, ground and naval op-erations. FAMET also has 24 new-generation Tiger attack helicopters that have already proven their capabilities during overseas deployments. The helicopters of the Super Puma family are devoted to SAR missions, while the light twin-engine H135 is used for law enforcement and traffic control operations. Airbus carries out sub-assembly production of the tail booms for all its helicopters in Spain and has important engineering and mainte-nance capabilities at its site in Albacete.

Airbus also offers a complete range of civil and military space systems. In Spain, it is the promoter and prime contractor of the Spanish satellites PAZ and INGENIO under the National Earth Observation Plan (PNOT). Employing radar and optical technology, these satellites offer a dual system for both civil and military use which is unique in Europe. The company also designs and develops secure communications systems for military satellites, such as the two future SpainSAT NG satellites approved in 2019. Airbus is the European prime contractor for launchers, orbital systems and space exploration. Its Spanish opera-tions are vital to the construction of the European launchers Ariane 5, Ariane 6 and Vega, assuming a role as a supplier of large carbon fibre structures.

The company also develops and provides defence services and systems, secure satellite communications, intelligence, observation satellite-based geo-information services, cyber security, border control, protection of sensitive infrastructure, maritime traffic control sys-tems and secure networks for emergency teams, among others. Its customer base encom-passes both the public and private sector, including transportation (maritime transport, airports, underground railways), energy (oil, gas and electricity), mining and agriculture.

Airbus also plays a key role in future projects such as FCAS (Future Combat Air System), the largest and most important European defence programme for the coming years. No other company has comparable experience in the field of transnational and European co-operation and the ability to supply all the essential systems and technology required for FCAS, from combat aircraft through to unmanned aircraft systems, space applications and aspects relating to connectivity, cyber security and C4ISR.

It is the number one supplier of aircraft to the Spanish Air Force, leads

Spain’s national and ESA space programmes and provides helicopters

for the National Police Force, the Guardia

Civil and emergency services, helping to save

lives on a daily basis

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Airbus designs, certifies, manufactures and provides support for the world’s most complete

family of combat aircraft, military transport aircraft, tankers and mission aircraft

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AICOX SOLUCIONES S.A.

Advanced Telecommunications Lambda Europa (ATL Europa)

30 years of experience in engineering and telecommunications solutions at the national and international markets

• Integrated systems and ruggedized solutions for the Defense and Security Forces and Civil customers.

• Development and integration of satellite communications solutions in X, Ka, Ku band for vehicles, naval platforms, flyaways, railways and aeronautical platforms.

• Implementation of satellite communications networks.• Provision of satellite services.• Maintenance of jammers and vehicle integration.• Tactical communications systems.• Command and control systems.• Tactical LTE demonstrators.• RF, microwave and power systems.

Some references: • Supply and commissioning of naval satellite terminals, ATQH terminals, Semi-

static, Flyaways, Earth Stations and SOTMs satellite terminals for the Spanish Ministry of Defense.

• Supply and integration of satellite hubs for the Spanish Ministry of Defense.

Certified ISO-9001, ISO-14001, AQAP-2110 and R&D Management System standards.

Madrid Tel: +34 916 592 970 E-mail: [email protected] www.aicox.com Contact: Carlos Félix Laborda

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Satellite communications, electronic warfare, cellular communications, monitoring and control.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Portugal.

ATL Europa, is a Spanish engineering company specializing in radiofrequency and microwaves, designs and manufacturer of equipment and antennas for com-munication and jamming systems. ATL Europa has been known, since 1991,

for innovation and quality in all its products. It has the necessary tools and resources for the development and manufacturing of RF elements from 10MHz to 40GHz: RF signal switching matrices, combiners, filters, amplifiers.

The long experience of ATL Europe in the telecommunications sector guarantees success in projects that go beyond the standard requirements, having full capacity to meet the needs of the military, naval, industrial and aerospace sectors, with reliable and robust products.

C/ Carbón, 17 28918 Leganés Madrid Tel: +34 916 106 880 E-mail: [email protected] www.atleuropa.es Contact: Fernando Niubó

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Design, manufacture and repair of antennas and radiofrecuency equipment for military communications. Jamming systems, C-RPAS anti drones.

Design, development and manufacture of antennas and RF equipmentfor military communications

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ARPA EQUIPOS MÓVILES DEL CAMPAÑA

ARPA Equipos Moviles de Campaña is a family business with 50 years of his-tory. The company was founded by Don Antonio Arpa Romero in 1968 with the clear vocation to improve the Spanish Armed Forces feeding conditions in

their field deployments.

ARPA has specialized over the years in the design, development, manufacture, deployment and maintenance of logistics solutions. These solutions also help organizations whose mission is humanitarian aid and support to the population after an emergency or catastrophe.

Although the activity had been differentiated from the beginning in two operational areas, the military and civilian market, currently also works in health, emergencies and telecommunications. In addition, with the Sustainable Development Goals as a standard, ARPA has been increasing its activity to devote much of its efforts in development projects.

After a 2017 full of successes and awards, ARPA has faced a 2018 characterized by new logistical challenges. One of these challenges has been to develop several projects for the Sahel area, designed turnkey. ARPA has created a perfectly adapted solution for the new missions of the gendarmeries of Mali, Niger and Senegal, camps that allow rapid deployment with an autonomous and compact logistics base, allowing high mobility and short duration patrols, in remote areas.

At the same time, ARPA has continued to develop new R & D, mostly related to sustainable development, with the aim of improving energy efficiency, food and water cycle management in the most remote places on earth.

In the year of its 50th Anniversary, the company from Zaragoza is established as one of the leading companies in the sector and, undoubtedly, as a trusted solutions provider worldwide.

50 years of providing World class services

Pol. Centrovia. C/La Habana, 25 Zaragoza Tel: +34 976 144 770 E-mail: [email protected] www.arpaemc.com Contact: Maria José Acedo

BILLING:

67 M€

EMPLOYEES:

74

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Field logistic solutions.

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AYESA AIR CONTROL

Clúster de la Industria de Defensa

Flexible and agile engineering services with international presence

Avenida Marie Curie 2, Isla de la Cartuja 41092 Sevilla Tel: +34 954 467 046 E-mail: [email protected] www.ayesa.com / www.gruposevillacontrol.com Contact: Pedro Sanz

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Engineering and consultancy including military bases services, security systems, software development and aeronautical engineering with experience in all Airbus D&S aircraft.

An engineering services company with a background of more than 40 years of experience and high-level capabilities in the areas of infrastructure, information technologies and aeronautics, developing state-of-the-art technology solutions

specially in the scope of military aircraft, including design, mechanical and electrical manufacturing, systems engineering, flight line operations, RPAS, additive layer manufacturing engineering, test and industrial means and software development. Holding all the necessary certifications to work in the sector and with design capabilities under EASA Part21J (DOA) nr. 428.

The Defence Industry Cluster (Clúster de la Industria de Defensa – CID) is a recent and pioneering initiative in Spain. It was founded on July 2019 under the presen-ce of the Admiral Santiago Ramón González, General Director of DGAM (Office

Weapons and Material of the Ministry of Defense).

About thirty companies and institutions already form part of the CID, with an objective of bolstering the Spain’s industrial and technological base and promote the Culture of Defence.

It embraces companies that already have a full or partial activity in the Defense Industry, as well as all others interested in developing products or services for Defence.

Compromised with the technological and industrial developmentand the culture of Defence

Cámara de Comercio de Cantabria Plaza de Velarde, 5 39001 Santander (Cantabria) Teléfono: 609 484 709 E-mail: [email protected] www.clusterdefensa.es Contact: Alfonso Bourgon de Izarra. Director de Estrategia

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:To group the different companies with physical presence in Cantabria that doing all or part of their activity in the field of Defence.

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BABCOCK ESPAÑA

Trusted to deliver

Avenida de Burgos 17 28036 Madrid Tel: +34 913 442 038 E-mail: [email protected] www.babcockinternational.com

BILLING:

144 M€ (2019)

EMPLOYEES:

1,300

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:• Aircraft operation, management, MRO and upgrade (rotary & fixed wing). • Integrated Training Systems (ITS): Air, Land, Marine.• Integrated management of Defence services and infrastructures.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Babcock International Group.

Babcock Spain is part of Babcock International Group, a company specialized in providing bespoke engineering services and technical solutions, aimed at meeting the most complex requirements, providing the client with the

required military or civil capability.

Babcock Spain is a leading company with over 50 years of experience in the Spanish aeronautical sector offering operations and emergency services, civil protection, search and rescue, coastal and fishing surveillance, firefighting, as well as training, maintenance and modernization of military and civil aircraft.

Defence activities:

•MRO, “one-stop-shop”: logistic support and aircraft modernization at our centres in Albacete, Alicante and Salamanca. Capabilities and certifications: PART 145, AQAP-120 / Pecal 2120, PART 21 DOA, MDOA PERAM 21and POA. Service Center Station (CSF) of Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo, Sikorsky and Bell HT. More than 400 qualified mechanics and Engineers. Airworthiness: own, in-house CAMO ++.

•Integrated Training Systems (ITS): specialists in solutions for military flight training (rotary wing and fixed wing) and management of training and simulation centres. European leader in pilot training (TRTO) and ground personnel (PART 147).

•Outsourcing specialists: outsourcing of certain services and activities provides for an opportunity to transform and achieve both adaptability and operational flexibility; a resource to guarantee and sustain a military capability over time, and a way to optimize costs or generate shared benefits. The company’s services and references range from basic logistic support to the complete outsource of training, instruction, maintenance, acquisition of assets and all relevant infrastructures.

Babcock references:

–Modification of EC225LP y AS332L2.–Modernization of AB-212 helicopters for the Spanish Navy (UTE with Sener).– Customization and modernization of AS332 helicopters for the Spanish Army

(FAMET), Cougar AS532 for UME (Emergency Unit) and S76C for the Spanish Air Force.

–FOMEDEC– Flight training academies, Air Force - France.

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CASLI, S.A.

CASLI is a group of companies, founded in 1943 with 100% Spanish private share capital. It represents worldwide reknown firms, and provides added value in terms of technical advice, supply and maintenance to OEMS, customers and

end users, optimizing products life costs through an excellent service.

Our staff consists on more than 150 highly qualified employees, mainly focused in service and technical advice. The industrial facilities have about 5.000 m2 and around 2.000 m2 of warehouses, officially approved test stands, special tooling, sales engineering, mobile units, official service network, calibration facilities, training.

CASLI is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, PECAL 2120, ISO 14001, etc.

In the Defence sector, being the official distributor of MTU-DETROIT DIESEL, ALLISON TRANSMISSION AND KÄRCHER FUTURETECH, CASLI develops maintenance programs and supply systems for vehicles, such as M-113 (TOA), M-109 (ATP), M-60, ASCOD, LEOPARD, VAMTAC, RG-31, BMR, Iveco, etc, as well as the management of programmes integral maintenance and modernization of shielded and armoured vehicles.

CASLI distributes equipment for Army deployments, water Systems and CBRN Defence Systems.

CASLI also participates actively in the development and innovation of products and integrates them to the specific needs in each case, and develops energy Solutions (economic, functional and clean) based in cogeneration, Micro-Cogeneration and Bio-Energy.

A world of solutions for the defense since 1914

C/ Copérnico, 26-28 28823 Coslada MADRIDTel: +34 914 561 760 E-mail: [email protected] www.grupocasli.com Contact:Gonzalo Mulas Martínez

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Maintenance and sales of armored vehicles, engines, transmissions and suspension systems. Field Camp systems, water purification and CBRN Protection.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Subsidiary Company in Portugal (TRANSDIESEL, Lda.) – Cacém Park - Lisboa

Innovation and development of technical solutions adapted to the needs

of the client to new scenarios

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COECA

COECA designs and manufactures rubber and silicone products. Each product is custom-made according to its requirements, and working conditions. With more than 30 years of experience we have the necessary know-how to design and

manufacture any kind of rubber and silicone products, rubber and silicone products with metal parts, rubber and silicone products with composite materials, and rubber and silicone products with textile materials.

Our company is certified with ISO 9001:2008, UNE EN 9100:2009 and PECAL AQAP 2120.

COECA currently manufactures products such as: sealing gaskets for the hatches and doors of armored vehicles, fluorosilicone products with EMC/EMI capabilities, o-rings to be in contact with hydrocarbons, track-pads and tires for armored vehicles.

Our company enjoys its own formulating and compounding capabilities, which allow COECA to offer materials that are suitable to function in all kinds of working environments such as: high and low temperature environments (+330˚C / -60˚C), products in contact with hydrocarbons, low flammability and smoke index compounds, EMC/EMI capabilities, chemical resistance, etc.

TECNASA, a sister company of our business holding 48IMA15, is the first Spanish manufacturer and supplier for the 5th Generation combat aircraft Joint Strike Fighter F-35 (JSF). Our company has developed in collaboration with Martin-Baker Aircraft, leading manufacturer of ejection seats for combat aircrafts, a new firing handle specifically designed to comply with the requirements of this aircraft.

TECNASA is certified with ISO 9001:2015 and UNE EN 9100:2018. Moreover, we are the 1st company in Spain, 3rd in the EU and 19th Worldwide to obtain the NADCAP Certification for the molding of rubber parts.

C/ Concejo 4, 01013 Vitoria (Álava) Tel: +34 945 267 300 E-mail: [email protected] www.coeca.com Contact: Ioseba Monje (Chief Commercial Officer)

BILLING:

10 M€

EMPLOYEES:

35

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:EMC/EMI seals, firing handles for ejection seats, o-rings for the aerospace industry, track-pads and tires for armored vehicles, grommets for aviation engines, customized solutions.

Integral rubber and silicone solutions

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COBRA Instalaciones y Servicios / ASON Electrónica Aeronáutica

CT

Cobra Aeronautics is the division of the Cobra group of Defense and aviation, both civil and military, developing your business supporting companies such as IBERIA and Airbus in the maintenance of their fleets. Maintenance and de-

velop of engine test bench and other components/equipment and auxiliary benches for military aircraft from different European countries

Design, manufacture, manufacturing of engine test benches and components of aviation, including ancillary systems (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and elec-tric) and electronic equipment control and data acquisition.

Maintenance of AGE, fleet management, modernization and adaptation of old equi-pment to new regulations and in a cleaner environment.

145 MRO Center for interiors, in line, heavy maintenance and painting.

Engine and aeronautical components Test benches, MRO capability for aircrafts and AGEs

Carretera de Loeches 92 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz Madrid Tel: +34 913 295 717 E-mail: [email protected] www.cobra-aeronautics.com Contact: Sergio Reñe +34 628 239 497

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Test benches for aviation, including engines. Management and maintenance of AGE. On line and heavy MRO and aircraft painting.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:In more than 10 countries.

With 30 years of expertise and more than 1.800 engineers, CT participates in Airbus’ defence programmes: A400M, A330MRTT, C295, EC665 (Tiger), NH90 and Eurofighter, as well as Leonardo’s AW-249. We design primary

and secondary structures, basic and detailed engineering, manufacturing and systems engineering, stress, flight physics, development and production support, logistical support, drafting of technical manuals, service bulletins, product certification and MRO. For the naval industry we develop basic, detailed, life cycle and NATO cataloguing engineering for frigates (F-100, F-310 or AWD), amphibious assault ships (Juan Carlos I and ALHD), submarines (Scorpène and S-80) and logistic ships (AAOR and BAC Cantabria). For the land-based industry, we participate in vehicles such as the General Dynamics 8x8 or VCZAP.

Engineering services and leader in technological innovation

Avda. Leonardo da Vinci, 22 28906 Getafe Tel: +34 916 832 030 E-mail: [email protected] www.thectengineeringgroup.com Contact: José Evelio Jiménez

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:The only Spanish supplier of product engineering (E2S) & manufacturing (ME3S) of the entire Airbus group; a preferred supplier of Navantia and Tier 1 of GDELS.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Over 24 sites in 7 countries.

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DEFPOWER

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EOLE INGENIERÍA Y SISTEMAS SL

In the past decade, the military land platforms electrical power standards have been evolving to an increased mounted power providing an increased number of devices. DefPower provides a wide range of innovative solutions equipped on various

modern state of art military vehicles in Europe and North America. Those products are now replacing the traditional fuses and relays distribution boxes with the following advantages:

• Better integration in the electrical architecture of every kind of vehicle• Manage up to 500A with smart output protection• Compact and rugged design• Logical 100% programmable (Same Hardware, multiple uses)• Connect to any vehicular net (CAN, MILCAN…)• Militar norms Certified MILSTD, Def Stan… (EMC, Environmental,…)

Star Products:

• MILPDU Mk 2 Single Pole• MILPDU Mk 2 Dual Pole• Custom Power distribution box with certification

More info available about our product range and capabilities at https://www.defpower.com/

Electrical Power Distribution for Armored Platforms

Calle Ramón y Cajal, 4 28860 Paracuellos del Jarama Madrid Tel: +34 916 582 100 E-mail: [email protected] www.defpower.com/ Contact: Pablo Cerrolaza

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Solid State Power Distribution Unit Manufacturer.

Engineers and technicians ready to upgrade aircraft

In today’s world, air forces need to adapt and equip themselves with systems that allow them to expand and / or maintain the capabilities of their aircraft, meet the interoperability requirements of their allies and increase the efficiency of their

operations.

EOLE puts the knowledge and experience of engineers and aircraft maintenance technicians at the service of aeronautical sector organisations to help them incorporate the latest technology into their aircraft, helicopters and RPAS.

EOLE also provides innovative solutions for the maintenance of avionics, electrical and mission systems, and performs fan / turbine / propeller vibration analysis and balancing. EOLE aim to be your number one supplier of components and technology.

C/Aviador Zorita 13, of415 28020 Madrid Tel: 912 595 511 E-mail: [email protected] www.eole.es Contact: Gonzalo Rodríguez

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Engineering to upgrade the avionics, mission systems and lighting for aircraft and helicopters / Installation of service bulletins and OTCPs in aircraft / Distribution, logistics and support for ground maintenance aircraft system activities / Design and development of human machine interfaces (HMI) for the military aviation industry.

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EVERIS AEROESPACIAL, DEFENSA Y SEGURIDAD

everis Aerospace, Defense and Security (everis ADS) offers differential solutions integrating innovative technologies developed by them, by the SMEs they invest in and by the partners with whom they have strategic alliances.

The company combines the strength and background of everis Group with the flexibility and the adaptive capacities of its technological SMEs. This way, they provide the market with state-of-the-art products and services in areas such as defense, aviation, security, simulation and space.

Aviation Division

Main business lines:

• Missions with unmanned systems for the military and civil fields.• Missions with self-manufactured aerial, land and sea target drones.• Design, manufacture, maintenance and operation of unmanned aerial systems.• Precision guidance kits.• ATM (Air Traffic Management) y UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management).• GNSS solutions

Featured products and capabilities:

• Atlantic: fixed-wing UAS, versatile and flexible in payloads, designed for ISTAR missions.

• Tucan: modular and compact fixed-wing mini-UAS• Aster-T: tethered UAS with uninterrupted power.• Scrab: family of high performance aerial targets powered by turbines.• Spayk: Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) with autonomous navigation.• RRS-1: Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) with 4x4 traction.• everis Counter-UAS: global solution for detection, identification and neutralization of UAS.

Defense Division:Main business lines:

• Advanced Defense systems.• Robotic platforms for surveillance, recognition, explosives deactivation, NRBQ or

border control, among others.• Integrated systems for operational mission control.• C4ISR systems for military units.• Special vehicles and tactical platforms.


• Alakran: mortar carrier system with high mobility and deployment capabilities, installable in light vehicles without the need for structural reinforcements.

• aunav robots: robotic platforms equipped with autonomous navigation, anti-collision and anti-rollover systems, capable of completing pre-defined routes, avoiding interposed obstacles and following other moving elements. Specially designed for EOD / IED / NRBQ environments.

• aunav robotic arms: robotic hydraulic arms, multi-vehicle and remote-controlled, capable of handling very heavy loads with high precision.

Differential solutions based on innovative technologies

Camino Fuente de la Mora, 1 28050 Madrid. Tel: +34 91 749 00 00 E-mail: [email protected] www.aerospace-defense.everis.com

BILLING:

1.43 B€ (everis Group)

EMPLOYEES:

24,500 (everis Group)

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Unmanned systems, Target drones, Autopilots, Defense systems, Robotics Special vehicles and tactical platforms, C4ISR, Satellite communications, Training and simulation, Critical infrastructure protection, Border control, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Space.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:everis Group has offices and centers in 18 different countries.

aunav.NEXT robot

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Security Division:


• Cybersecurity.• Surveillance, access control and intrusion detection.• Smart vision and artificial intelligence applied to the security field.• Intelligence and monitoring systems.• Smart borders.• Fraud control systems.• Digital identity and authentication platforms.


• E-Gates: development of Automated Border Control systems (ABC systems).• Biometric identification and document verification.• Videoma: advanced online and offline content analysis platform equipped with

artificial intelligence.

Simulation Division:


• Simulation of land vehicles for transporting people and goods.• Simulation for logistics, mining and construction environments.• Flight simulation.• Simulation for the Defense sector: artillery and armored vehicles.• Virtual reality solutions applied to education and training.


• Simestruck and Simesbus: heavy vehicle simulators for passengers and goods transportation capables of recreating the driving of different platforms from the same cabin.

• Construsim and Minesim: heavy machinery construction and mining simulators.• Simesbike: simulator for training in the use of motorbikes.• Inmersive classroom: training system through virtual or mixed reality.

Space Division:


• Mission design and operation.• Satellite communications for Defense and Security systems.• Earth observation systems.• Analysis and development of space software systems.


• Systems based on picosatellites.• Solutions for high resolution Earth observation.• Photonic systems and payloads.

UAS Atlantic

ABC systems

Scrab III target drone

Flight simulator

Aster-T tethered UAS

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EXPAL SYSTEMS

With a tradition of more than 100 years supporting the European and Allied Armed Forces on five continents, EXPAL Systems offers a wide range of technological solutions for the land, sea and air armies, as well as being a reliable partner of the

main companies of the sector.

Cutting-edge solutions for the Army of the future

• Mortar systems

EXPAL’s mortar systems and munitions are in service in more than 10 European countries and in more than 35 all over the world. This integrated proposal, envisioned for full adaptation to the client’s systems, includes mortar systems (60mm, 81mm, 120mm), the complete munition family, a 60/81mm mortar system on a light vehicle (EIMOS), fire support information systems (TECHFIRE), mini UAV for aerial reconnaissance (SHEPHERD-MIL), simulators to train troops (eSIMOX) and support systems (MCounter and eCompax).

• Combat engineers

The company has a long tradition in the design and manufacture of demolition charges, C/IED and EOD solutions such as initiation systems, charges, and area control systems (D-ACS), both surface and underwater, to enhance armies’ mobility, countermobility and protection capabilities.

• Artillery ammunition

EXPAL’s 105mm and 155mm artillery ammunition is in service in more than 30 armies and is compatible with all the shells of the NATO Armed Forces, available in high explosive, high explosive bleed, illuminating and fumigen versions. EXPAL has developed its own family of extended range (ER) artillery ammunition, based on base bleed technology, providing extended ranges up to 20 km with 105mm and up to 40 km with 155 mm in different platforms. All components (fuzes, sheaths, primers and projection loads) are manufactured with own processes.

Empowering the Navies since 1911

• Large calibre naval artillery

EXPAL designs, develops and manufactures ammunition fully compatible with the most important naval guns such as 40 mm and 76 mm in all its variants as well as the industry leading 5” / 127 mm gun mountings. This wide portfolio includes target practice rounds with and without tracer, combat proved high explosive shells projecting natural or pre-formed fragments, as well as underwater ammunition range, like GAB underwater grenade and MILA underwater Limpet Mine.

• Fuzes for every mission

The company designs, manufactures and integrates a wide portfolio of fuzes for mortar grenades, naval and field artillery, air armament and rockets, compatible with the most demanding guided kits, which are in service in over 35 armed forces. Its range of electronic proximity fuzes, proven even when subjected to the most severe and adverse on-board electromagnetic environments, integrates time, proximity and impact functioning modes.

• Insensitive munitions, safety first

EXPAL offers warheads filling services with insensitive explosives, a key factor to keep troops and equipment safe, especially in ships and submarines.

EXPAL Systems, high technological solutions for Air,Land and Sea

Avenida del Partenón 16 28042 Madrid Tel: +34 917 220 235 E-mail: [email protected] www.expalsystems.com Contact: Marketing

EMPLOYEES:

1,300

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:EXPAL Systems is a global defense and security company. We offer high-end technology products, services and solutions to meet the current and future needs of Air, Land and Sea Armed Forces. We are a trusted ally in over 60 countries adding safety, precision and advanced systems to any mission. EXPAL manages the entire life-cycle of ammunition, from R&D and manufacturing to maintenance and integration services, up to our leading demilitarization solutions.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:USA, Denmark, Italy.

Over 30 armies trust in EXPAL’s artillery ammunition

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Collaborating with over 25 Air Forces around the world

• Air to ground rockets for fixed and rotary-wing

EXPAL manufactures and integrates air-to-ground rockets 2.75” CAT-70 family, suitable for both fixed-wing and rotary-wings platforms. compatible with the most accurate and advanced guided systems. As part of the solutions for the Air Forces, EXPAL manufactures a wide range of conventional ammunition, such as the MK family in its 80 series, training weapons type MK-76 and BDU-33, as well as the BPG-2000 penetration pump, with integrated guidance system.

• Maintenance and overhaul services

EXPAL collaborates with top-level companies to address major programs of maintenance and modernization of weapons systems and platforms.

• Energetic materials

The company is a point of reference in the production of simple base (GSB), double base (GDB), and triple base (GTB) powders among other products and services. Also, as part of its maintenance capabilities, EXPAL carries out Rocket motors regraining services to update armies’ capabilities for rockets and missiles, increasing its life span and reducing costs.

One-Stop shop, the integrated

solution for mortar system

EXPAL’s ammunition is suitable for most demaning and guided systems

A complete range of products in service in over 20 naval forces for more than 100 years

High mobility and precision in missions with EIMOS

Training mortar units with the tactical simulator eSIMOX

Fuzes development under the most demanding NATO standards

Fire control system TECHFIRE

Leading demilitarization servicesEXPAL manages demilitarization projects in the five continents, recovering,

recycling and re-using up to 99% of the removed materials.In addition, EXPAL has nearly 40 years of experience in EOD,

with more than 5,000,000 m2 of treated land and more than 3,000 unexploded ordnance.

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ESCRIBANO MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING, S.L.

Escribano M&E, spanish leader in electro-optical systems and remote weapon stations

ESCRIBANO Mechanical & Engineering is the only national company with the technological, engineering and manufacturing capabilities for the complete development and production of Remote Weapon Stations, Optronic Systems

and Munition Guidance Kits all within their own facilities.

Escribano M&E strongly supports innovation and invests in the latest technology. EM&E is a world-wide reference in high precision machining, designing and manufacturing of their own electronic cards and use the latest technology in additive manufacturing of components integrating in their own designs. They are the only national manufacturer and integrator of Optronic Systems with the capability of cutting and grinding infrared lenses.

EM&E currently employ 100+ staff members in their R&D department dedicated to the design and development of dynamic structural calculations, simulation of processes and application of artificial intelligence to optronic sensors. They develop their own simulation software which is integrated into their systems for the learning and training of operators as well as offering applications for virtual reality.

The Naval Remote Weapon Stations (SENTINEL), Land Remote Weapon Stations (GUARDIAN) and Optronic Systems for Advanced Observation And Tracking (OTEOS) have been tested by Armies and Navies around the world thus becoming an international reference. The 12.7mm Naval Remote Weapon Station (SENTINEL 2.0) has been installed commissioned by The Spanish Navy and the OTEOS System has been selected by The Guardia Civil (Civil Guard) to watch our borders.

Escribano M&E provide their technology and innovation to our society developing dual-use technology for different applications like their system Albatross. An innovative system developed alongside the Spanish Coast Guard Service to reduce human error to zero, improve search, detection and rescue of castaways.

Avda. Punto ES, 1028805 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)E-mail: [email protected] de Contacto: Teresa Cabezón [email protected] Mobile phone: +34 659 903 116

BILLING:

50 M€

EMPLOYEES:

300

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Engineering, Development and manufacturing of Complex Defence Systems:- Remote Weapon Stations for land, naval

and air applications- Electro-optical systems for Security and

Defence.- Munition Guidance Kits

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Australia, Oman, Peru, Argelia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

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FCC INDUSTRIAL. División de Sistemas

Factor Ingeniería y Decoletaje S.L.

FCC INDUSTRIAL Security, Defense, Innovation and Technology

Federico Salmón, 13 28016 Madrid Tel: +34 913 595 400 E-mail: [email protected] www.fccindustrial.com Contact: Antonio Francisco Prego Perez

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:FCC Industrial has a wide experience in information technology including designing, engineering and developing of systems that are used in the defense, infrastructure, security and transport sectors.

FCC Industrial offers integrated solutions that are adapted to the needs of domestic and international clients, placing a firm emphasis on innovation and technological development.

The experience accumulated by FCC Industrial throughout more than 25 years of history, allows it to offer, with solvency and guarantees of success, a wide range of solutions in the sectors of defense, simulation and training and security and infrastructures.

• Defense: Operational planning systems, air mission planning systems, briefing and monitoring systems.

• Simulation and training: Development of trainers and based on virtual environments with 2D and 3D visual components and equipped with an instructor position for the monitoring of training sessions.

• Security and control of infrastructures: Systems for supervision and automatic control of facilities.

Safer parts for a safer world

We are passionate about a job well done and avocation and commitment to the client. The availability of cutting-edge technology and the ambition to remain at the Forefront of technological advances with in the industry, is

the goal of all our team of professionals in our organization.

Factor is a technological partner of its customers. We cover your needs with our know-how, team of 20 engineers, CNC programming with CAD/CAM technology, CNC automatic lathes: fixed head and sliding head, production methodology of Lean manufacturing, industry 4.0 and quality system according to your requirements.

More than 15 years collaborating with companies in the defense sector.

C/Regadors nº 2 46530 Puçol (Valencia) Tel: +34 963 55 78 68 E-mail: [email protected] www.factorsl.es Contact: Fernando Gastaldo Lázaro – General Director

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Manufacturing of special turning parts under contract with CNC technology. Components for ammunition, night vision, etc...

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GDELS SANTA BÁRBARA SISTEMAS

The Spanish company, Santa Bárbara Sistemas (SBS), is one of the European benchmarks regarding armoured vehicles and artillery systems. SBS is part of the General Dynamics European land Systems (GDELS) group, belonging to General Dyanmics Corporation.

The Company employs over 990 highly technical workers who are specifically engaged in Defence at its four work centres in Spain (Trubia -Asturias-, Seville, Granada and Madrid).

The company’s brands include armoured vehicles, both tracked (ASCOD) and wheeled (PIRANHA), in addition to artillery systems (SIAC Howitzer) and large-calibre ammunition. Santa Bárbara Sistemas has also manufactured, under licence, both the LEOPARDO 2E and the SPIKE missile for the Spanish Army. The company’s notable capabilities also include the design, manufacture, maintenance and modernization of a wide range of wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles, artillery systems, missiles and ammunition for the Spanish Armed Forces and allied armies.

The R&D&i Centre: Advanced Engineering and Technology Programmes

Santa Bárbara Sistemas identifies and evaluates new disruptive technologies and their possible uses for Defence. Given SBS’s direct contact with the Armed Forces, it has first-hand knowledge of their needs, and given Santa Bárbara’s experience, capabilities and resources, it offers solutions for the future based on the essential competencies of Availability, Survival and Mobility.

Currently, the company has over 200 engineers working at both its R&D&i centre in Madrid and its factories. SBS’s product knowledge and specialisation, combined with its experience in Systems Engineering and in Design and Development Engineering, allow it to continuously evolve its products, including project management, systems integration, mobility, protection, electronic architecture, growth capacity and integrated logistics support (ILS).

SBS’s experience allows it to design and certify each and every one of the hulls of the ASCOD AJAX variants exported to the United Kingdom and enabled it to work on new variants of the ASCOD PIZARRO II, as well as the VCZAP (sappers) engineering vehicle.

At the same time, it is conducting R&D under a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the new wheeled combat vehicle. As a part of the Temporary Joint Venture that was formed for this project, SBS is currently executing the VCR 8x8 Technology Projects, in which its PIRANHA 5 vehicle is the platform being used for integrating and demonstrating the Programme’s systems and technologies.

This platform was chosen as the infantry armoured vehicle for integrating technology projects, and since then Santa Bárbara Sistemas has been adapting the vehicle to unite all Spanish technology: power pack or mission systems. In addition, it is developing high-performance protection systems and evaluating the 30-mm and 12.7-mm weapons systems. Its factories are working on five demonstrators with different configurations for the upcoming evaluation by the Spanish Armed Forces.

Spanish Armoured Vehicles

P.E. Cristalia Edificio 7/8 Vía de los Poblados, 3 28033 Madrid Tel: +34 915 850 110 E-mail: [email protected] www.gdels.com Contact: Rafael Moreno

EMPLOYEES:

990

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Armored Vehicles, Artillery, Ammunition, Maintenance and Systems modernization.

Field and coast guard versions of the SIAC 155/22 Howitzer in service by the Spanish Army

VCR 8x8 Dragón on the assembly line at Fábrica de Sevilla

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A driving force for Spanish industry

Santa Bárbara Sistemas has been involved in the main defence programmes related to the Spanish Army in recent decades, in which it has offered cutting-edge solutions that are currently being exported (such as the ASCOD to Great Britain). It therefore has the means for design and manufacturing and the most advanced equipment, thereby allowing it to handle all of the Army’s needs.

Highlights of its modern facilities include the systems integration lines, its test benches for powerpacks on all types of armoured vehicles, one of the largest anechoic chambers in Europe and its test track.

One of the core parts of the company´s work is fundamental elements is its knowledge and management of an extensive and highly-qualified network of over 1,500 supplier companies, both national and international, which are integrated in the value chain of SBS’s products and designs.

Benchmark ally during the life cycle

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) is an essential element of the company’s work strategy, which begins as from the initial phases of the Systems Engineering process, thereby philosophy guaranteeing superior reliability and more efficient maintenance right from the product design phase.

The optimum balance between maximum effectiveness and efficient maintenance of systems results in a reduced life cycle cost. Santa Bárbara Sistemas has extensive resources (fixed, mobile, software) and experience in not only maintenance but also support for maintenance and all systems, which it performs at its own facilities (5th echelon) and at customer bases and in theatres of operations.

Support solutions and models are adapted and designed according to a customer’s specific needs. Santa Bárbara Sistemas accompanies customers in deployments to theatres of operations. In Afghanistan, and now in Mali, for example, SBS is the company that provides maintenance support for RG-31s.

One of essential areas of knowledge and value offered by the company to customers is the ability to perform upgrades on either its own systems or other platforms that are in service. In this regard, it has the structure and experience to maintain or increase the capabilities of land systems, therefore updating them to take on the challenges of current missions. Santa Bárbara Sistemas offers upgrading kits for the first PIZARRO and ULAN series.

Interoperability and synergy with the inventories of allied countries

Most of the platforms and weapons systems in which Santa Bárbara Sistemas is involved already form a part of the capabilities of allied Armed Forces, thereby assuring quick interoperability and achieving logistics synergies of great interest by sharing the availability of spare parts and resources in theatres of operation.

Santa Bárbara Sistemas has led the main programmes of the Spanish Army, and it has extensive international experience.

Santa Bárbara Sistemas has

participated in the main defence

programmes related to the Spanish Army

VCR 8x8 Piranha 5 undergoing tests at the

Alcalá de Guadaira factory facilities

Pizarro-Castor sapper combat vehicle in qualification tests for the Spanish Army

Santa Bárbara Sistemas is a strategic industrial capacity for Spain

Pizarro (ASCOD) vehicle in the mid-sized tank (120-mm barrel) version and with a 30-mm

weapons station

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GMV Aerospace and Defence S.A.U.

For 35 years, GMV has been a trusted supplier of the Spanish and Portuguese Ministries of Defence and Interior and International Defence and Security Orga-nizations such as the European Defence Agency (EDA), the European External

Action Service (EEAS), the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the European Union Satllite Centre (SATCEN) and NATO, among others.

GMV provides innovative, scalable and easily-maintained solutions developed under strict quality standards, for meeting the most demanding needs. GMV’s activities focuse on engineering, design, development, integration and maintenance of defence systems, including:

•Command and Control Systems

•Onboard avionic and mission Systems

•Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (JISR)

•Cyberdefense

•Simulation

•Space programs

•Border surveillance systems

GMV developments are supported by an exceptional team, a high technological capacity, the availability of internal development solutions and a strong reputation. In its bid for excellence, all its activities comply the highest quality standards (ISO 9001:2000, EN 9100, PECAL/AQAP 2110, PECAL/AQAP 2210 and certification CMMI Level 5).

Isaac Newton, 11 PTM 28760, Tres Cantos (Madrid) Tel: +34 918 072 100 E-mail: [email protected] www.gmv.com

BILLING:

240 M€

EMPLOYEES:

2,100

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY: Our goal is to support our client’s processes by dint of technologically advanced solutions, providing systems, specialized products and services covering the whole life cycle.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, USA, Colombia, Malaysia.

GMV goes beyond customer requirements, exploring their actual needs

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CESA / Héroux-Devtek España

GAHN LOGISTICA, Gestión y Consultoria,S.A.

CESA is now Héroux-Devtek Spain

Three decades of expertise performing at the highest level in the aviation industry endorse CESA (now Heroux-Devtek Spain) as an international company of reference when it comes to fluidmechanical and electromechanical equipment.

The company’s activity includes the design, certification, production and aftermarket support of equipment and systems with aeronautical and aerospace application. Its work cover several business lines such as flight controls, landing gear and refueling systems, hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel systems. It also provides aircraft support to its OEMs customers and operators with EASA, FAA and PERAM certifications.

Héroux-Devtek Spain is based in Getafe and Seville, as part of a multinational group operating in 18 locations.

C295_FT4B Primary Flight Control

(Future Turboprop Transport

Technological Test Bench)

KF-X_ Hydraulic Reservoir CLEANSKY 2 Electromechanical Actuator

Paseo John Lennon nº4 28906 Getafe (Madrid) Tel: +34 916 240 111 E-mail: [email protected] www.herouxdevtek.com Contact: Jean-Baptiste Retif

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Aeronautics & Aerospace Components and Systems.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Héroux-Devtek operates in Canada, USA, the UK and Spain.

Comprehensive management of turnkey projects. Custom logistic

GAHN is a firm specialized in the comprehensive management of businesses established to develop turnkey project involving the global acquisition of products and multiple services that require the collaboration of several

companies set up as Temporary Joint Ventures (TJVs) or Consortiums.

For this, the company provides, for more than 18 years, comprehensive management, control and logistics services for the Spanish Armed Forces and State Security Forces.

These services include:

• Planning

• Technical control and monitoring

• Customized information systems

• Integration process, Preparation of management and control procedures

• Coordination of the different parties

• Coordination and monitoring of the Technical and Quality Committee

• Management and advice to the TJVs

• Custom logistics

Velázquez, 11 28001 MadridTel: + 34 91 576 42 66Grabadores 2, 28830 S. Fernando de Henares MadridTel: +349 14 88 54 45E-mail: [email protected]: Sandra Vicario Graullera

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Company specialized in Consortiums management to serve the Defense and Security Sector. Comprehensive management, logistic and software development.

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HISDESAT SERVICIOS ESTRATÉGICOS

Operator of satellite government services to act fundamentally in the areas of defense, security, intelligence and external services. Since 2005, the company provides secure satellite communications services to government agencies in

different countries and since September 2018, Earth Observation services with radar technology through the PAZ satellite. At present, the company is developing new constellations of maritime Satellite Traffic Information Satellites (AIS).

Partnerships: a joint venture with Loral Space & Communications to create Xtar LLC, in order to provide satellite communications services to government agencies. Another joint venture with exactEarth to provide maritime traffic information services (AIS) through the company.

Three business lines:

•Secure communications: We have innovative generation of satellites, called SpainSAT and XTar-Eur, that provide more flexibility and security to satellite communications in the military X and Ka bands and covers over two-thirds of the Earth.

Hisdesat currently develops the SPAINSAT NG Program, whose satellites will operate in the X, Ka military and UHF bands.

•Earth Observation: This system consists of two satellites, PAZ (radar technology) and Ingenio (optical technology) designed for multiple purposes: border control, intelligence, environmental monitoring, protection of natural resources, military operations, enforcement of international treaties, surface monitoring, city and infrastructure planning, monitoring of natural catastrophes and high-resolution mapping, among many others.

•The satellite-based maritime traffic information system is managed through more than 60 satellites of this constellation receiving AIS signals from the vessels that are equipped with this system. It will provide an accurate picture of the world’s maritime traffic in real time. This information can be of great use to government, maritime, port and fishing authorities.

Hisdesat also have ground control centres for their satellites operating 24/7.

Paseo de la Castellana, 149, 5th floor 28046 Madrid Tel: +34 91 4490149 E-mail: [email protected] www.hisdesat.es

BILLING:

56,60 M€

EMPLOYEES:

67

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY: Global operator of secure satellite communications services to international government agencies, as well as of Earth Observation and maritime traffic information (AIS) satellite services.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Xtar LLc: Joint-venture en Estados Unidos con Loral Space & Communications.exactEarth.

Global strategic partner in the Space

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IBATECH Tecnología, SLU

INFORMÁTICA EL CORTE INGLÉS

IBATECH Tecnología is an engineering company specialising in design and innovation in the fields of Defence and the Environment. Ibatech provides holistic solutions for the detection, identification, sampling and decontamination of

CBRN agents along with demilitarisation, EOD, meteorology and logistics.

Ibatech’s work and mission involves covering the needs of the armed forces - army, navy, air force and security services - in the CBRN field.

Ibatech’s main areas of specialisation include: engineering and integration projects; consultancy, research & development and innovation programmes, equipment supply and maintenance as well as multi-disciplinary project management services.

Ibatech’s clients include the Ministry of Defence, Security Services, the European Defence Agency (EDA), NATO-NSPA, Horizon 2020, CoE, Indra and Navantia.

Our mission is to become the national reference point in the CBRN sector for the supply of equipment, national and international project initiatives and as technology partners.

Security and Defence

C/ Albasanz 72 B5 28037 Madrid Tel: +34 913 759 465 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.ibatechcbrn.com Contact: Joaquin Baumela

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:CBRN and explosives, demilitarization, logistic and meteorology.

Informática El Corte Inglés (IECISA) is the technology innovation company of the El Corte Ingles Group

Defence and Security activities:

• SIGINT: Signals Intelligence ELINT and COMINT. Solutions for strategic and tactical systems.

• ECM: Mitigation: Force Protection and C-IED, detection of threats and electronic attack.

• Command and Control Systems: tactical and strategic.

• Secure Cities and Regions: Turnkey projects for smart electronic surveillance systems.

• Border protection: Crossing control and monitoring of unregulated borders.

• Protection of critical infrastructures: For critical facilities and transport infrastructures.

• Cybersecurity: Consultancy, identity management, PKI, SIEM and ethical hacking. Managed security.

Security and Defence Spanish system integrator

Travesía Costa Brava 4 28034. Madrid Tel: +34 913 874 700 E-mail: [email protected] www.iecisa.com Contact: Jose María Castillón

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Electronic Warfare, Command and Control, critical infrastructure protection, border protection.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD: Latin America.

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INDRA

In the Defense and Security industry, being an innovation leader makes it possible to build a safer tomorrow. Indra has been nominated by the Spanish government as industrial coordinator for the FCAS, the most innovative and ambitious defense project

ever launched in Europe.

Spain’s participation in this system’s development places the Spanish Armed Forces amongst the most advanced in the world. Indra will perform this work together with the industrial leaders designated by France and Germany (Dassault and Airbus, respectively). Its role in the state program will be to expedite the program’s maximum investment re-turn for Spanish industry.

Choosing Indra for that role means recognizing its defense system capabilities, its expe-rience in international programs and its suitability for coordinating and acting as a driving force in Spanish industry.

Indra is a leading company in the Defense and Security sector. It supplies systems based on proprietary technologies to Defense and Interior Ministries, to various organizations and government agencies, and to the world’s main land, naval and aeronautical platforms.

It acts as a key partner in cutting-edge national and international technology projects: the Eurofighter, A400M, AWACS, Tiger Helicopters, and NH-90; the LHD and F100 ships, the S80 submarine; the Galileo system, the Copernicus program and the Ingenio and Paz satellites, among others.

It also takes part in 9 consortia of the EDIDP (European Defense Industrial Development Program) and coordinates 3 of the 5 which Spain leads, among them the PESCO Strategic Command and Control Program, probably the most important of them all.

It is also currently working on the development of the future F110 frigate and the Spanish Space Surveillance System (S3T), which will have one of the most powerful radars in Europe.

Its state-of-the-art battlefield management system (BMS) - installed in Leopard tanks, armored vehicles, and other vehicles of the Spanish Army - has been successfully tested during international NATO missions.

As regards the Air Defense Systems segment, Indra offers comprehensive integrated so-lutions which protect the airspace of the countries of the five continents. It has developed the Lanza 3D radar family for surveillance purposes, whilst its advanced AIRDEF system provides command and control functions. In recent years, Indra has exported more than 400 million euros worth of air defense systems all around the world.

As a company focusing on innovation, Indra never stops developing new solutions. The ARMS anti-drone solution - which has already been acquired by a client - is among the systems which are generating the most interest.

As regards its electronic defense systems, they currently protect more than 20 different types of air, naval and land platforms. The most recent addition to its portfolio of solutions is the state-of-the-art DIRCM infrared counter-measure system, which will protect the Spanish A400M.

Indra, national FCAS coordinator

Avd. Bruselas 35 28108 Alcobendas Madrid Tel: +34 914 805 000 E-mail: [email protected] Página Web: www.indracompany.com Contact: Carlos Orube

BILLING:

3,104 M€ (2018)

EMPLOYEES:

+49,000

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Integrated solutions for Air Defense, Security, Space, Cyberdefense, training services and solutions, solutions for the most advanced platforms, logistics and maintenance.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Indra has a local presence in 46 countries and projects in more than 140. It has subsidiaries in the five continents.

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Moreover, its position as the Spanish Navy’s technology supplier of radar, defense electro-nics and satellite communications systems has also placed it at the forefront in this sector.

The main shipyards in the world, such as TKS (Germany), Damen (Netherlands), DSME (South Korea), Fincatieri (Italy) or Navantia (Spain) all choose Indra’s systems to equip their vessels.

In parallel, Indra is working on the digital transformation of armed forces and is achieving advances in the introduction of the Industry 4.0 concept to improve the logistical mana-gement of the life-cycle of systems and platforms.

As regards the development of satellite communications solutions, Indra provides termi-nals for Spain (SECOMSAT network), France (Syracuse network) and Brazil (SISCOMIS), among other countries.

In the field of simulation, Indra is the supplier of choice for some of the world’s leading platform users, such as Airbus and Leonardo. Last year, it delivered an advanced NH90 helicopter simulator to the Spanish Air Force.

In addition, Indra has a vast experience in Cyber defense and has developed solutions and systems that cover protection and prevention, detection, response and recovery after a cyber-attack as well cyber-combat systems. The company also designs, supplies and installs Natio-nal Cyber Defense Centers.

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INSTALAZA S.A.

Industrial Matricera Palentina, S.L.U.

INSTALAZA, S.A., founded in 1943, is a leading company that applies the highest technology to design, develop and manufacture its equipment, with the aim of offering the Infantry the most efficient solutions.

Instalaza’s experience as Spanish and other countries around the world, Armed Forces supplier. Its products have always been tested according to the most stringent quality controls to offer the highest performance at any time, even in the hardest conditions, reaching the maximum level of operational reliability and effectiveness.

Main products:

ALCOTAN: High accuracy and performance for static or moving targets up to 600m and more tan 1000m for área targets.

C90-CR, C90-CS, C90 Reusable

ALHAMBRA: World´s best Hand Granade, with unparalleled safety, reliability and performance.

FTV: Riffle Grenade with bullet trap technology for 5.56 and 7.62 calibers.

State of the art Technology for infantry soldiers

C/ Monreal 27 50002 Zaragoza Tel: +34 976 293 422 E-mail: [email protected] www.instalaza.com

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Weapon Systems.

Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Setting up and Technical Support for: Turnkey Projects for Capital Goods and Industrial Facilities (Welding, Handling, Assembly...). All kinds of tooling for Aerospace Industry (Forming/

Curing Tools for Composite Material, Fiber Placement, RTM, Assembly, Integration, Transport...) Automation of Industrial Processes, Special Machinery, Sheet-Metal Die Construction, Prototypes and Models.

We are specialized in General Machining, Large Mechano-Welded Structures and Special Metalwork, Metallic Parts Manufacturing for Aerostructures. We work in all technological sectors, Automotive, Aeronautical, Railway, Naval, Defense, etc.

Over 50 years of experience in the Industry

Ctra. de Palencia a Magaz km 2,5 34190 Villamuriel de Cerrato Palencia Tel: 979 16 50 48 E-mail: [email protected] www.inmapa.com Contact: Miguel Ángel Sagredo Meneses

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Engineering and manufacture of machinery, tools and installations. Manufacturing and supply of several parts.

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INSYTE, S.A

INTEGRA INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

We want to be your most reliable partner in industrializing, manufacturing and repairing electronic boards and electronic equipment as well as harnes-ses for hostile environments. We have state-of-the-art media and a team

of professionals to ensure that your products will be manufactured to the highest quality standards. Manufacture of prototypes, pre-series and series, being specialists in small and medium series. Possibility of tests such as electrical, functional, JTAG, Boundary Scan, environmental among the main ones. Specialists in fiber optic ca-bles, diode and laser. We have the capacity to purchase materials, management of obsolete, routing of electronic boards, industrialization of products, support during product certification, document management, etc.

C/ Calidad, 6. Pol. Ind. Los Olivos, Getafe 28906 Getafe. Tel: +34 916 010 991 E-mail: [email protected] www.insyte.es Contact: Raquel Rodríguez

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Assembly of electronic boards and equipment as well as harnesses.

Insyte Electronics, 30 years innovating in the manufacture and assembly of electronic equipment

Integra International is a 100% Spanish freight forwarder, with international reach and specialized in the development of integrated logistics solutions at any complexity level. It is an innovative company, customer-oriented and with a high

qualified team, headed by professionals with more than 35 years of experience and a deep knowledge of the logistic sector: through our business platform OPLOG-SP, we have been working for many years in the defense sector connecting Spain and the United States.

With offices in several of the main Spanish airports and ports and the support of our partners from the organization IFLN, both Integra International and its customers and partners, have a wide geographic coverage in strategic markets all over the world.

Besides, Integra International has all the Security Clearances needed to respond to the logistics needs of the defense and space sectors.

C/Tierra de Barros, 2 28823 Coslada (Madrid) Tel: +34 911 888 898 E-mail: [email protected] www.integra-international.es Contact: José Manuel Muñoz

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Logistics and international transportation, customs management, warehousing and distribution, special transportation (turnkey projects, heavy lift…), cargo insurance.

High Logistics Management

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ITP AERO

ITP Aero is a key player in the aeronautics and defence markets and a strategic industrial reference for the Spanish Ministry of Defence. Currently, it is the ninth aeronautical engine and components manufacturer in the world by revenue and ranks among the top

100 aeronautical companies in the world.

Among its activities, ITP Aero includes the design, research and development, manufacturing and casting, assembly and testing of aeronautical modules and engines. It also provides MRO services for a wide range of engines for regional airlines, business aviation, helicopters, industrial and defense applications.

ITP Aero’s history is tightly linked to the Defence industry, having been founded in 1989 so that Spain could participate in the development of the EJ200 engine programme for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet. Since then, ITP Aero has been closely tied to national Defence.

ITP Aero is the Spanish representative of the Europrop International (EPI), Eurojet and MTRI consortia, taking part in the development, production, service support and maintenance of the TP400, EJ200 and MTR390-E engines for the A400M and Eurofighter aircraft and the Tiger helicopter. ITP Aero also participates in the NH-90 helicopter programme through the assembly and maintenance of GE Aviation’s CT7-8F5 engine. In addition, ITP Aero is the main supplier of engine maintenance services to the Spanish Armed Forces.

As part of the Eurojet consortia, ITP Aero participates in the design, manufacture, assembly and acceptance tests and in-service support of the EJ200. Since 2003, more than 1,200 engines have been delivered to the client nations. In addition, ITP Aero, together with the Spanish Air Force, carries out the maintenance of the Spanish EJ200 engines.

Regarding the TP400 programme of the EPI consortia, which powers the A400M military transport aircraft, ITP Aero is responsible for the design, development, manufacture, in-service support and maintenance of the TP400 engine, with modules such as the low pressure turbine (LPT). With a total thrust power of 11,000 HP and a propeller diameter of 5.33 metres, the TP400 is the most powerful turboprop

ITP Aero: always working in Defense

Parque Tecnológico Edificio 300 48170 Zamudio Tel: +34 944 662 100 +34 912 079 000 E-mail: [email protected] www.itpaero.com

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:ITP Aero is OEM for the main European Defence programmes:• Eurofighter Typhoon (EJ200)• Airbus A400M (TP400)• Airbus Helicopters Tigre HAD

(MTR390-E)

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:The Company has facilities in Spain, United Kingdom, Mexico, USA, Malta and India.

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in the Western world. In 2016, Spain became the sixth user nation of the aircraft after France, Turkey, United Kingdom, Germany and Malaysia.

Regarding in service support, ITP Aero’s scope goes beyond MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) solutions, including MRS (Mobile Repair Service) with 24H assistance and worldwide coverage. In Spain, the company offers in-service support to the Spanish Armed Forces, Home Office (Police and Civil Guard) and the Tax Agency (Customs) throughout 12 different locations, including ITP Aero Ajalvir plant in Madrid. These services include engines installed in combat aircraft (EJ200, F404), transport aircraft (TP400, CT7-9, TPE331), training aircraft (TFE731) and helicopters (M250, T700, CT7-8).

In addition, ITP Aero has extensive experience in the design, construction, and development of complete engine test benches, subsystems, and component tests for both civil and defence environments. ITP Aero has designed, built and managed test benches for the main European military engine programmes, as well as for various international clients and Armed Forces. For example, the EJ200 bench for the Spanish Air Force and the OATB (Open Air Test Bed), an open air test bench for the development of the TP400, both located in Morón de la Frontera, Seville.

ITP Aero’s activity areas span the civil,

defence and MRO (Maintenance,

Repair and Overhaul) markets

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BILLING:

27 M€

EMPLOYEES:

96

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Electronic Manufacturing Services for critical systems in sectors such as defense, aeronautics, security and new space among others.

MADES provides industrialisation services, manufacturing, testing, integration and support of critical electronic systems in leading defence, aerospace and naval programmes in Europe and the United States.

MADES is involved in design activities throughout the industrialisation phase, providing advice, guidance and the full manufacturing, test and support service to clients in order to ensure operational excellence in the manufacture stage. Our team of engineers designs the process flow and the controls necessary to optimise cost and product quality. Our ability to define the testing strategy, including equipment development tailored to each project is another of our differential values.

As part of our range of integration activities, MADES also offers process control and the setting up of highly-complex parametric and functional tests, specialized coating needs and specific environmental trials to guarantee the reliability required in all products.

These services are backed up by ISO9001, EN9100, PECAL AQAP2110 and Nadcap 7120 certificates, and are subject to constant improvement thanks to the MADES Six Sigma and lean management methodology, implemented as part of our industry 4.0 business culture.

All these factors have allowed MADES to consolidate its position as a leader in the industrialisation, manufacturing, testing, integration and support of electronic systems. Particularly worthy of note is the company’s involvement in programmes for Airbus A400M and C295, Eurofighter, Tiger helicopter, General Atomics Predator B, armoured vehicles, naval communication systems and European and North American missiles.

MADES keeps expanding its boundaries and services porfolio. In the recent years MADES has entered the new space sector, is providing repair and lifetime support services, has forged alliances with EU companies and has opened office in the US. All, to better serve our customers.

MADES, Integrated Electronic Manufacturing Services

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NAMMO PALENCIA SLU

In Nammo, we are manufacturers of ammunitions according to the highest performance and quality levels backed by the confidence of the most important AAFF of the world and the most demanding shooters. Nammo develops rocket motors for

the leading tactical missiles and space programs and, also, carries out demilitarization services of obsolete and/or dangerous ammunitions in an environmentally friendly manner.

We are organized in 6 business lines:

• Small and medium caliber military ammunitions. We produce standard ammunitions according to the quality assurance given by the NATO and system manufacturer qualifications. Also, we produce high performance ammunitions with technologies developed by Nammo such as penetrators, multipurpose, programmable, dim-tracers, etc. USA and NATO are our main customers.

• Large caliber ammunitions for land and naval systems. We have recently developed a new family of 155mm field artillery rounds capable of exceeding 40 km. range.

• Infantry shoulder fired systems. Our M72 is capable to defeat structures and light armored vehicles with a weapon weight just above 4 kg.

• Commercial ammunition for civil use. Lapua, SK, Berger and Vihtavuori are widely regarded as the leading the market in terms of of quality and performance

• Aerospace Propulsion. We provider thrusters for ESA programs such as the Ariane 5, as well as rocket motors for tactical missiles such as AMRAAM, IRIS-T and ESSM.

• Demilitarization, Sea Safety and services.

In Spain, Nammo Palencia supports the Spanish AAFF and their allies with combat and training small and medium caliber ammunitions for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Integrated into the Nammo Group, Nammo Palencia exports to AAFF in Europe, South America, Asia and Middle East. Nammo Palencia is also a supplier of key components for leading companies in USA and Europe.

Securing the future

Plaza Rabi Sem Tob s/n 34004 Palencia Tel: +34 979 165 570 E-mail: [email protected] www.nammo.com Contact: Antonio Llamas

BILLING:

37,8 M€

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Manufacturing of small, medium and large caliber ammunitions for land, naval and aerial systems. Rocket motors for missile and space applications. Environmentally friendly demilitarization services.

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NAVANTIA SA SME

World leader in the design, construction and integration of military ships of high technological content, the evolution of Navantia has been parallel to that of the Spanish Navy, traditionally the main client of Navantia.

The Spanish Navy’s commitment to national technology is the driving force behind innovation programs in Navantia, which in turn finds its best exhibitor in the Spanish Navy.

S-80 Submarines: the most advanced conventional submarine in the world.

The S-80 program has been a great challenge for the Spanish shipbuilding industry. Its high degree of nationalization has provided significant opportunities for Spanish industry.

Most of the ship’s equipment and systems (with the exception of some components of the combat system and weapons), have been designed and manufactured in Spain by various companies, either with their own design or in collaboration with foreign companies. .

Navantia supplies two of the submarine’s critical software. On the one hand, the Integrated Combat System Core is a development of Navantia, supported by Lockheed Martin (USA) as a technology partner and supplier of active and passive sonars. On the other, the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), which allows centralized remote control of all platform equipment and systems has also been fully developed by Navantia.

The construction of this submarine opens the door to Spain for possible future exports, since only eight nations have the capacity to design conventional submarines.

F-110 Frigate: the frigate of the 21st century

The design of this new frigate, 100% by Navantia, incorporates technological programs that will allow them to have the latest advances, such as the new integrated mast configured with different sensor and antenna solutions, the incorporation of a multi-mission space that expands the capabilities of the ship in all defense segments

100% made in Spain with international projection

Calle Velázquez, 132 28006 Madrid Tel: +34 913 358 400 E-mail: [email protected] www.navantia.es Contact: Esther Benito

BILLING:

1,082,896 thousand €

EMPLOYEES:

3,849

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Naval Construction, Systems, Life Cycle Support.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Navantia Australia Pty LtdCommercial offices: Bergen, Istanbul, New Delhi, Washington, Riad.

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and a new, and a more efficient and silent hybrid propulsion plant providing the ship with great versatility. In addition, it will integrate unmanned vehicles on board and will have capacity for the future installation of directed energy weapons.

The frigates will be equipped with the Spanish Navy combat system, SCOMBA, developed by Navantia, which acts as the brain of the ship and integrates all the sensors and weapons of the frigate, such as Lockheed Martin’s advanced solid-state radar AN/SPY-7(V)1, Indra’s surface search radar and other sensors, the Lockheed Martin’s vertical launching system, Boeings’ and Raytheon’s missiles, SAES anti-submarine and underwater warfare systems and Navantia’s IPMS, integrated navigation and bridge system, and integrated communications system.

The GDP of the Spanish economy will increase by more than 590 million euros per year, and an effect on aggregate demand of about 1,500 million euros per year is estimated.

The program will have great future export potential, further strengthening Navantia’s position as a worldwide reference in frigate design and construction.

Navantia’s internationalization

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provided by Europe

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NOVATRONIC SISTEMAS

COTS Rugged Hardware

C/ Cronos, 20 28037 Madrid Tel: +34 915 713 115 E-mail: [email protected] www.novatronicsistemas.com

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:COTS CPUs, Rugged Computers, Ethernet Switches / Routers, Displays, Systems and SSD Flash Storage.

W e offer Rugged Computers, Ethernet Switches/Routers, Displays and SSDS in different form factors (VPX, Box PC, ATR, tailored customizations) for all types of military applications.

Our systems have the most demanding military certifications: MIL-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-704, DO-254, DO-178, etc. Furthermore, they offer the highest security, encryption and anti anti-cyberattack Solutions.

In the networks area, our Military Switch Router combines advanced computation and communication capacities. It integrates a reconfigurable computation platform with 7 processors and one last generation FPGA for being able to offer personalities for high availability Ethernet communications, PTP IEEE 1588, Time-Sensitive Networking and communications encryption.

Moreover, we offer consultancy services, after-sales and repair management.

Certified solutions for military systems integrators:

• Last Generation Combat Systems• Missile Control Systems• Tactical Radar and Sonar for the Battlefield• Military Switch / Router• Mission Management Systems• Military GPS• UAVs• C4ISR• Marine Consoles• Simulators

Value added services:

• Ruggedization, certification and customization of tailored systems.• Product lifecycle management, obsolescence and long term support.• Wide catalogue of COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) Solutions, SSDs and

platforms for interoperable solutions based on military standards.• Security, authentication and encryption Hardware / Software / Firmware• Last generation IP Cores implementation in FPGAs (TSN, HSR-PRP, PTT1588,

etc.)• Strategic technology alliances (Intel, Freescale, Wind River, etc.)• Work and support groups exclusively dedicated to the support of military

solutions.

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NIGHTVISION LASERS SPAIN (NVLS)

Nightvision Lasers Spain (NVLS) leads the Spanish optronics market, due to the development of innovative, versatile and totally ruggedized products.

The devices are being used by units of Spanish Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as other Security Forces.

In the last years a strong exporting activity has been consolidated in different countries of Southeast Asia, Persian Gulf and Europe, due to the supply of night vision goggles for pilots, nightvision monoculars and other devices and services.

The exclusive representation of Photonis Nightvision, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced image intensifiers and digital sensors, eases the offering of the latest night vision technologies.

NVLS uses the most advanced technologies for the production of optronic devices and employs highly technically and tactically experienced technical staff, which results in the delivery of very operative systems and the best training for each circumstance.

NVLS has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System according to the UNE EN ISO 9001:2008 and AQAP/PECAL 2130.

The most relevant products are:

• Balanced ANVIS ultralight and compact autogated goggles for helicopter and fixed wing pilots.

• Multifunction autogated monoculars, configurable as combat monocular, diving monocular, weapon sight or collimated binoculars goggle for drivers or aircrew.

• Binocular and 4 channel NVG for driving and combat

• Thermal weapon sights for assault rifle, LMG and HMG.

• High sensitivity and high resolution miniaturized digital night vision.

Glorieta de Perez Cidon 4 28027 Madrid Tel: +34 913 810 600 E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Jorge de la Torre Noetzel

BILLING:

15 M€

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Development and production of night vision and thermal devices.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Representatives in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, Portugal, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand.

Leader in night vision new technologies

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MBDA ESPAÑA, S.L.

On Board Your Company, SLU (OBYC)

W ith a significant presence in 5 European countries and the USA and with more than 90 armed forces customers in the world, MBDA is a world leader in missiles and missile systems.

We are the only European group capable of designing and producing missile and missile systems that correspond to the full range of current and future operational needs of the three armed forces: land, sea and air. The Group offers a range of 45 missile systems and countermeasures products already in operational service and more than 15 others currently in development.

MBDA also deals with maintenance and integrated logistics support for its weapon systems, demilitarization and international cooperation on program development.

MBDA is jointly held by three major shareholders: Airbus (37,5%), BAE Systems (37,5%) and Leonardo (25%).

MBDA, European leader in design, development , manufacturing and support of missiles and missile systems

Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 1 Torre Picasso, pl. 11, 28020 Madrid Tel: +34 917 693 804 E-mail: [email protected] www.mbda-systems.com Contact: Eugenia Serrano

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY: Design, development, manufacturing and support of missiles and missile systems. Research on technologies related to weapon systems. Platform integration. Simulation. Industralization.

Technical-Commercial & Engineering Consulting for defense sector. Our training, knowledge and industrial experience allows us to provide a different & close service in 2 areas:

• Commercial & Export: We maintain relationships with institutions like European Commission, EDA, NATO-NSPA, OCCAR, etc. We support Business Development & Sales Managers to open new markets, support in European consortiums management (EDF), participation in international tenders, search for new alliances & contacts, attendance at Fairs, Forums & Congress, etc.

• Engineering & R&D: We support new products design, equipment, prototypes, calculation and design of special tools, etc. We develop composite materials for defense, technical resins, thermoplastics and thermostables reinforced with nanoadditives to reduce weights, improve impact resistance, fatigue, sensorization, thermal footprint, etc.

Business development support for Defense Industry

Avda. María Zambrano, 31 Edificio World Trade Center, Torre Oeste Planta 15 50018 Zaragoza Tel: +34 647650951 E-mail: [email protected] www.obyc.es Contact: Sr. Josep Mª Crespi

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:We provide innovative solutions in technical-commercial applied consulting and inclusive concurrent engineering with final customer & end users for new developments.

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PIEDRAFITA

SAES – S.A. DE ELECTRÓNICA SUBMARINA

Mobility systems and on-board devices design, integration and certification for high mobility tracked or wheeled heavy duty vehicles.

• High mobility land platform rotary suspension specialist (design and integration).

• On-board data logging experts on every vehicle under every environment.

• Data analysis to improve vehicular dynamic behavior.• Electronic devices certification within every Military standard / requirement table.

• Multi domain Test Bench integration and assembly.

Success Stories

• R29T – Heavy Duty Rotary shock absorber mounted on various main European Land Platforms

• Howitzer elevation-Suspension cylinder

• EMS – Engine Monitoring System display

• RAU 47 – 1000 : Tracked vehicle running gear data logging system

Piedrafita supplies its products and services to leading technology companies in more than 10 countries in Europe and North America.

Engineering to succeed since 1987

Calle Ramón y Cajal, 4 28860 Paracuellos del Jarama Madrid Tel: +34 916 582 100 E-mail: [email protected] Página Web: www.piedrafita.com/ Contact: Olivier Pla

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Vehicular mobility experts, on-board data logging, Multi domain designer/intregrator (Mecatronic / Hydraulic / Software / Control…)

W ith over 30 years’ experience in the naval industry, SAES offers high-tech solutions for underwater security and defence to the military and civilian markets. We adapt our systems, which are in service around the world, to

the specific requirements of each scenario and platform.

• Sonar Systems for submarines and surface vessels.

• Intruder detection sonar to protect critical infrastructures, vessels and high value assets.

• Acoustic classification systems. Acoustic intelligence.

• Airborne and Seaborne systems for Anti-submarine Warfare (ASW).

• Underwater signature measurement, control and simulation: acoustic, magnetic, electrical, seismic and pressure. Signature intelligence.

• Multi-influence naval mines and mines for special forces. Exercise and combat versions.

• Tactical Simulation and training systems.

• Engineering services at all project phases.

Specialists in Underwater Acoustics and Electronics

Ctra. de la Algameca S/N 30205 Cartagena (Murcia) Tel: +34 968 508 214 E-mail: [email protected] electronica-submarina.com

EMPLOYEES:

100

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY: Sonar, ASW systems, signature measurement, naval mines and simulation.

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ROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA, S.A.

Rohde & Schwarz, the expert in Security Communication

Rohde& Schwarz is an international Group of Companies, headquartered in Münich (Germany),that has been developing, manufacturing and integrating communication and intelligence solutions for National Defense

and Security both in the military and civil fields, as well as cybersecurity solutions and testing equipment for more than 85 years.

Business Areas:

• Secure Communications for Armed Forces, Government Authorities and IndustryRohde & Schwarz supplies interoperable and powerful communications systems to ensure the prompt coordination of civil, government, and military forces on missions or in crises, satisfying all requirements for Ship-to-ship, Ship-to- Ground, Ship-to-Air, Ground-to-Air communication in agreement with MIL-STD and STANAG guidelines. Using modern encryption methods, the company’s solutions fulfill the highest security standards at the national and international levels.

• Air Traffic ControlRadio Equipment and systems for air traffic control at military and civil airports and ATC centers. Body Scanners.

• Spectrum Monitoring

Stationary as well as mobile systems for detecting, locating, and analyzing radiocommunications signals for homeland and foreign security. Drone Detection.

• Test & MeasurementTesting equipment able to guarantee the proper operation and performance of Radar, EW, ATC, navigation and communication systems.

• Cybersecurity Certified solutions for protected operations of information and communication technology: Endpoint security and management, Network security, tap-proof communications, network traffic analysis.

• ServicePlanning, customized solution development, System Integration, Installation, Protocol Testing, Commissioning, Calibration, Maintenance, Technical Support, Training.

AV. Manoteras, 6 28050 Madrid Tel: +34 913 341 070 E-mail: [email protected] www.rohde-schwarz.es Contacto: Giovanna Branciforte

BILLING:

2,000 M€

EMPLOYEES:

12,000

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:R&D and Production of radiocommunication systems for Defence applications, spectrum monitoring and radiolocation solutions for homeland and foreign security, cybersecurity solutions, Test & Measurement equipment for performance testing of radar & electronic warfare systems, avionics & navigation systems, air traffic control systems, satellite communication systems, military communications systems.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:R&S Spain belongs to Rohde & Schwarz international Group of Companies, headquartered in Munich, and with more than 70 subsidiaries worldwide.

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Simloc

SANTANDER TELEPORT

Simloc is a manufacturer of flight simulators that has a broad knowledge of the Defense sector, specifically in combat aviation. That is why it focuses its R&D on meeting the new simulation needs, based on LVC, Virtual Reality and

Artificial Intelligence protocols. These three axes will mark the near future in this sector and Simloc is already actively working on them.

The company became known in the sector in 2019, participating with a stand at FEINFEF (International, Defense and Security Fair) along with everis Defense and Security as a collaborating company in the area of flight simulation.

Defense, a new challenge within Simloc’s reach

C/ Calidad nº48 28906 Getafe (Madrid) Tel: +34 609 868 778 E-mail: [email protected] www.simloc.aero Contact: Sergio Domínguez

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Currently working on flight simulation projects for Defense.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:FAC (Flight simulation Centre, Florida/USA).

Santander Teleport is a provider of satellite communication services to satellite operators, service providers, enterprises and government organisations, from its own ground station in Santander. Services provided include antenna hosting,

equipment colocation, uplink/downlink, connectivity, managed VSAT services, satellite capacity, project engineering, consultancy and 24/7 operational support.

Santander Teleport is fully committed to achieving top quality standards for the services operated from its facilities and ensuring full customer satisfaction. The company holds ISO9001-2015 and WTA Teleport Operator certifications and has received the “Top Teleport Operator of the Year” award by the World Teleport Association in 2019.

Government satellite communications

c/ Albert Einstein, 44 39011 Santander Tel: 942 016346 E-mail: [email protected] www.santanderteleport.com Contact: David Andres

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Critical and secure satellite communication services for governments and defence.

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SASCorp (Structural Aerospace Systems)

Research & Development for Defense Supercomputing Center

Calle La vaguada 11 Pol. Ind. Trobajo del Camino 24010 León Tel: + 34 987 288 578 E-mail: [email protected]

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:SASCorp is a specialist in designing, developing and optimizing land systems (VCZAP Castor, VCI/C, ASCOD-SV, ASCOD-DK, SIAC 155/52). Design and simulation of protection systems for armored vehicles (ballistic protection, mine & IED protection). Development with Escribano M&E of new Remote Weapon Stations and guided ammunition.

Sascorp is a 100% Spanish Capital Company with more than 15 years of experience in the Defense sector, consolidating themselves as a leading company in R&D.

The company has the most advanced private supercomputing center in Spain, which is the third best in Europe, with an important upgrade just completed that will allow them to deal with the new challenges to come along with our partner EM&E.

All of this, with the incorporation of solvers and proprietary algorithms specifically developed for their implementation in the Defense field and their experience in this sector, have allowed SASCorp to approach the most complex projects, becoming a relevant contribution to the success of the projects in which they have participated.

The business integration with the engineering unification of both Spanish companies SASCorp and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E) will lead to a more dynamic and precise development of Defense systems that will contribute to position the National Defense industry at the forefront of the sector. With this alliance, we will become the EM&E – SASCorp Group, the only designer and integral manufacturer of Defense solutions with the widest range of capabilities.

LAND

SASCorp is a specialist in designing, developing and optimizing land systems. They have an extensive experience in the field of medium and heavy armored vehicles with both tracks and wheels, which has led them to collaborate with GDSBS as Strategic Partners in some of their most relevant projects.

For the last 12 years, SASCorp has been working and currently works actively with GDSBS in the search for continuous improvements in their systems, as in the case of the Pizarro VCI-C, where the most advanced algorithms and scientific methodologies were applied for the very first time in Spain, approved by the TARDEC in order to analyze the fatigue of the entire vehicle.

SIAC 155/52 - GDSBS RWS SENTINEL 30 – EM&E VCZAP “CASTOR” - GDSBS

Unify their engineering

SASCorp headquarters in León (Spain)

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In the same field but with a greater involvement, SASCorp has co-developed with GDSBS the new VCZAP Castor, designed from its conceptual phase and collaborating until the completion of its prototype. This vehicle of excellent protection, habitability, comfort and reliability, places the new 33tons platform of GDSBS at the forefront of the sector at a global level.

The technological capabilities of SASCorp allow them to develop ballistic protection systems, anti-tank mine protection systems and IED protection systems, specializing in the high energy event simulation and high speed mechanics, which includes explicit dynamic models, FSI and multiphase.

These capabilities have been certified by the TNO, obtaining a level of precision on the results that currently places us at the forefront of Europe. This technology has been employed in armored vehicles such as the ASCOD-DK and the VCZAP Castor

SASCorp has proven capabilities for engineering and scientific analysis of ordnance and weapon systems of 105mm and 120mm. That makes them capable of defining the muzzle, muzzle brake, recoil system, shock isolation systems, interior ballistics and exterior ballistics simulations. An important collaboration in this field was the cooperation with GDSBS on the self-propelled howitzer 155mm and 52 calibers SIAC.

SASCorp after their unification of engineering capabilities with Escribano M&E, applies their most advanced resources to upgrade the Sentinel 30, as well as to approach the development of new remote weapon stations and the completion of projects such as guidance kits for projectiles of 155mm.

Our simulation capabilities in internal and external ballistics, as well as the conceptual definition of weapon systems, allow us to start joint developments with the highest level of performance on the market.

AIR

In the aeronautical field, they have recently presented their project for the development of the MAP-1 (Multipurpose Aerial Platform), an unmanned MALE type air platform, unique on the market for its vertical take-off capacity (VTOL & ATOL) and high system integration capabilities, a project they are working on together with EM&E.

SASCorp has the simulation capacity to technically audit aircrafts on their design stage or aircrafts that are operative. We perform flight dynamics simulations under special conditions, lift, taking-off and landing analysis, in addition to the most advanced aero-elasticity simulations, design optimization, mechanical integration of propulsion systems and on board insulation systems.

AJAX - GDSBS

VCI PIZARRO - GDSBS

UAS MAP1 placed on the VCZAP Castor

UAS MAP1

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Private Supercomputing Center ‘JARVIS’ High energy systems

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SENER Aeroespacial

SENER Group is a private engineering and technology group, with activities in Aerospace and in Engineering (in the Energy, Infraestructure and Marine sectors), and in the Renewable Investments area, where SENER has promoted renewable

energy and waste to energy recovery projects in which it has shareholdings such as Torresol Energy and Zabalgarbi. Founded in 1956, SENER Group has international recognition for its commitment to quality and innovation, which allows for providing state-of-the-art technological solutions for its customers

In 2018, SENER Group announced the purchase of TRYO Aerospace & Electronics. With this acquisition, SENER Aerospacial was born as a new company, one hundred per cent owned by the Group, with a workforce of 700 professionals and a turnover of nearly 120 million euros. SENER Aeroespacial and TRYO has combined complementary capabilities in differentiated fields, markets and technologies. With more than 60 years of experience, SENER has successfully developed its activity in the Space institutional sector, building up the capabilities needed to secure comprehensive industrial packages in major programs. For its side, TRYO brought more than 30 years’ experience and more than 1,400 systems contracted for multiple satellites in the Space telecom sector, with a 65% share of the commercial market. The merge of SENER and TRYO has increased SENER Group’s presence in entire onboard communications systems, reinforcing SENER Aeroespacial’s objective of increasingly focusing in the product.

In the Aerospace market, the sectors in which SENER Aeroespacial acts as a first-rate international supplier, with an industrially focused vocation, are Space, Defense, and Science.

In Space, SENER Aeroespacial develops electromechanical components and systems, navigation systems (GNC/AOCS), communications systems, Science/Astronomy and Optics. SENER Aeroespacial is a world leader with more than 275 devices and systems successfully launched in satellites and space vehicles for Space agencies such as NASA (USA), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan) and Roscosmos (Russia). Some of the programs, to name a few, include the Hubble telescope, the Rosetta probe and the following satellites: Gaia, MTG, SEOSat/Ingenio, SMOS, Pleiades, Herschel and Planck, IXV, Proba-3, Solar Orbiter, Euclid, Juice, FLEX, Mars 202 and the Curiosity rover, now on Mars. In the Space commercial market, is a leading supplier of telemetry and telecommand antennas and a regular supplier of all types of antennas, passive equipment and radio frequency assets for the leading international manufacturers of communications satellites, even in programs for the so called New Space.

In Defense, SENER Aeroespacial is internationally known as a reliable supplier of high added-value products and services. SENER supplies electromechanical systems, COMINT (Intelligence of Communications), communications systems, autonomous navigation and helicopter modernization services.

SENER Aeroespacial boosts its traditional technologies and capabilities after the acquisition and integration of TRYO Aerospace

C/Severo Ochoa 4 (PTM) 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid Tel: 91 807 71 21 E-mail: [email protected] www.aerospacial.sener Contact: Luz Calvo

BILLING:

120 M€

EMPLOYEES:

700

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:In Defense, SENER is well recognized globally as a reliable provider of products and services with high added value. SENER Aeroespacial supplies electromechanical systems, notably in the field of missiles, COMINT (Communications Intelligence), autonomous navigation, communications systems such as Multiband Data Links and others, and aircraft modernization engineering and services.

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In electromechanical systems, SENER Aeroespacial is a European center of excellence

for the design, development, production, integration, testing, and logistical support of

control and actuation systems for different European missile programs, such as METEOR;

RBS 70 NG; Iris-T AA and Iris-T SL and Taurus KEPD350.

In COMINT, SENER Aeroespacial stands out for its developments of communication

strategic and tactical components and subsystems for different applications. In the area

of autonomous navigation, SENER Aeroespacial is currently focusing on developing

navigation subsystems mainly for ground vehicles applications, such as the logistic convoy

concept. In communications, SENER Aeroespacial is developing, among other products,

highly capable multi-band data links (SDR) for command and control and payload

networks for manned/unmanned vehicles

In helicopter modernization, SENER Aeroespacial carries out life extension projects,

integrating modern glass cockpit avionics and mission systems such as radar, night vision

systems, protection and self-defense systems, as well as retrofitting critical subsystems

such as the electrical power and distribution plant. Such program enable deployment

in multinational missions with a low to medium threat level. Thanks to the AB-212

helicopter modernization program, seven Spanish navy legacy helicopters, operational

since 1974, will extend their life by at least 15 years.

SENER Aerospace business has growth

to around 700 professionals and a

turnover of nearly 120 million euros

IRIS T missile in its AA (air-to-air) and SL (surface-launch) versions

Taurus KEPD 350 missile on a F-18 Very short-range air defense system RBS 70 NG

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TECNOBIT – Grupo Oesía

TECNOBIT – GRUPO OESIA is a 100% Spanish and private company that designs, develops, manufactures and maintains innovative electronic engineering products and solutions for the Defence, Security and Aerospace sectors for over 40 years.

The main business areas of the company are Tactical Communications, which include the various elements of a communication chain: tactical link processors, crypto systems, cybersecurity and radios; Intelligent Image Processing, which includes Optronic technology (the sensor), together with the application of artificial intelligence to infrared vision (IRST) and the provision of HMI to the operator, in aeronautical or rugged displays; Simulation and, finally, On-Board Electronics, both in the Aeronautical sector and in the Space sector.

As an internationally-recognized company by its great capacity for innovation and promotion of key technologies, TECNOBIT has become consolidated a global leadership as a supplier of its own products, offering the most competitive solutions to its demanding clients.

A pioneer in the development of aeronautical systems, TECNOBIT participates in the main European programs, such as Eurofighter, or A400M and acts as supplier of the largest companies in the world aeronautical sector, such as Airbus or Lockheed Martin, which has granted twice the Elite Supplier Award for its outstanding performance as a supplier. This confidence is also supported by the success in the execution of important programs, for instance the design, development and manufacture of air navigation displays for the EF-18 of the Spanish Air Force. This places TECNOBIT at the technological forefront of the global aviation industry.

TECNOBIT - GRUPO OESIA is also a clear international reference in the Optronic sector. With an international track record in this field for more than 20 years, the company offers a new generation of optronic systems (ORISON, FALCATOS) and cover all phases of the life cycle.

In the field of Tactical Communications the Multi Link processor LINRO is in use in several countries. More recently the company has presented TGOR Radio SDR solution, to achieve operational superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum, which is complemented by the security of tactical Crypto CIFPECOM. Finally, also outstanding are its international references in Simulation with SIMACA.

Marie Curie, 19 4ª Planta 28512 Rivas Vaciamadrid Madrid Tel: +34 916 617 161 E-mail: [email protected] www.grupooesia.com Contact: Elena Morgade Security and Defence Director

BILLING:

154,20 M€

EMPLOYEES:

3,500

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Aeronautics, Space, Optronics, Tactical Communications, Secure Communications, Simulation and Cybersecurity.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Tecnobit - Grupo Oesía Colombia.

Innovation at the service of Security and Defense

(Annual income)

Radio TGOR

ORISON

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THALES

Thales is a leading technology company, operating in the Defence, Aeronautics, Space, Security and Transportation markets.

The company provides the different Armed Forces with a complete range of completely integrated equipment, systems and services for land, sea and air, in order to meet with new inter-operational demands and C4ISTAR capabilities (command and control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance).

Thales España works closely with the Armed Forces to provide technology for communications, optronics, surveillance radars, air navigation aids, sonar minehunters, solutions for unmanned air vehicles, the detection and neutralisation of drones, as well as land systems, among others. Furthermore, support is provided for the maintenance of the most modern airplane and helicopter systems.

Thales España has ISR (identification, surveillance and reconnaissance) capabilities, thanks to the range of sensors at its disposal, which are designed to undertake a wide range of missions such as marine search and rescue, border and illegal trafficking surveillance, support for sea and land troops, and intelligence missions.

Digital Transformation in the defence sector

Digital technologies are a powerful lever for Thales teams not only to invent and develop new products and solutions for today, but also to prepare for a future driven by data, autonomous systems and immersive technology. This is the crux of the Thales value proposition: taking customers above and beyond what is currently possible at the same time as solving some of today’s most burning issues. In the defence sector, all the different platforms — aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, satellites, naval vessels and land-based assets — are now interconnected and equipped with multiple sensors gathering huge volumes of information. To achieve better tactical situational awareness and react more quickly, platforms in the coming years will work increasingly collaboratively. With large-scale platform interconnection, units can be coordinated more effectively and decisions can be made either locally or from command and control centres. Systems are evolving to support enhanced connectivity and provide greater autonomy and more intelligent decision support.

C/Diego Marín Aguilera, 128919 Leganés (Madrid) Tel: +34 914 532 133 E-mail: [email protected] www.thalesgroup.es Contact: Eva Gallego

EMPLOYEES:

1,400

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Completely integrated equipment, systems and services for land, sea and air in order to meet with inter-operational demands and C4ISTAR capabilities.

SUBSIDIARIES AND FACILITIES ABROAD:Thales is present in 56 countries. It has 11 offices in Spain, 1 subsidiary company in Turkey with an office in Ankara and one office in Cairo (Egypt).

Thales with the Armed Forces at the decisive moments

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Thales Alenia Space

Technology and Security Developments

Thales Alenia Space is the leading space systems company in Spain with 31 years of experience in the design, development and commercialization of advanced space systems and equipment. The company has contributed to 600 satellites,

space probes and vehicles from satellite operators and space agencies around the World, both in civil and defence programs, devoted to Earth observation, telecommunication, navigation, science, exploration and orbital infrastructure missions. It has delivered 4,000 equipment accumulating 200,000,000 hours of flight operations. Currently, it is the prime contractor of the UHF and Ka-military band telecommunication payloads for Spain’s next generation satellites SPAINSAT NG.

Leader of the satellite segment in Spain

C/Einstein, 7 (PTM), 28760, Tres Cantos, Madrid Tel: 91 807 79 00 E-mail: [email protected] www.thalesaleniaspace.com Contact: Oriol Casas Thió

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Satellite telecommunication systems, satellite payloads and ground segment systems. Earth observation instruments.

T SD has more than 30 years of experience in the design, development and production in Spain of special tailor-made security vehicles, such as: armoured vehicles, cash transport, military and police vehicles. Our products are being used by customers

in more than 80 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and America, offering each of them training, local after-sales service and the technical solution desired by each of them. One of our specialities is the development of tailor-made projects, carried out in close cooperation with armies and security forces, both for mobile security and for fixed and temporary construction projects.

Designing, specialised and customised vehicles

C/ Los Jaboneros, 14 13640 Herencia · Ciudad Real Tel: +34 926 574 720 E-mail: [email protected] www.tsdinternational.com

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Riot Control Vehicles with Water Guns, Armored Troop Carriers (APC), Military Bodies, Armored Vehicles, Advanced Command Posts and Border Control, Firefighting Vehicles, Emergency and NRBQ, NATO Cataloguing Service, Modular Structures, Turnkey Projects, Maintenance Service.

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Uro Vehículos Especiales, S.A. (UROVESA)

VIRTUAL3DGUN

URO, Vehiculos Especiales, S.A. is a company which main activities are de-sign, assembly and marketing of off road special vehicles for military and/or industrial purposes.

The After sales technical assistance of our vehicles including its equipment and spare parts are also a main activities of the company.

Our product range is:• TT URO all terrain truck: allows to transport equipment and/or personnel to the most inaccessible places with entire guarantee and safety.

• VAMTAC (Tactical High Mobility Vehicle): Modular and versatile vehicle, de-signed to support the worst working conditions with high capacity load and keeping its high mobility.

• VAMTAC Light: Light All-Terrain vehicle of up to 1 Ton of payload capacity.

High Mobility Transport Solutions

Integration and development of virtual reality applied to the Defense, Security and Emergency sector

Virtual3dGun was born as a project to provide first-person simulators with a much more realistic solution to replace traditional peripherals.

Our objectives are:

• Provide first-person simulation tools with a high degree of immersion and realism to complement real training with training in virtual environments.

• Facilitate with these tools the individual, joint and coordinated training of a team within the same room regardless of the weather or other factors (logistics, budgets, etc.), serving as a support to the actual training.

• Achieve the use of these tools cost savings to customers and increased training hours by staff that contributes to better preparation.

• Advice on the use of virtual reality tools for companies and public and private organizations.

Application environments:

• Military, police, fire and emergency services.

Pol. Ind. Tambre, Vía Edison 17 15890 Santiago de Compostela Tel: +34 981 580 322 E-mail: [email protected] www.urovesa.com Contact: Justo Sierra

BILLING:

56 M€DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Land Platforms: Design, manufacturing, marketing and after-sales.

Hayas, 55 2º Izda Alcorcón 28922 Madrid Tel: +34 677 963 868 – 657 805 715 E-mail: [email protected] www.virtual3dgun.com Contact: Jose G. Garcia, Juan M. Garcia

DEFENCE/SECURITY ACTIVITY:Virtual Training Simulation.

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The following companies we present have been part of the complete catalogue offered

in the current edition of SPAIN Defence and Security Industry 2020 and / or have

participate in the directory of the previous editions.

Directory of companies by activity sector

Ground industry e Aircraft industry e Shipbuilding industry

e General support and services industry Others e Space industry

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ACORDE TECHNOLOGIES e e e eANORTEC GMS e e eANORTEC MRO e e eARPA 77 e e eATL EUROPA 76 e e e eAYESA AIR CONTROL 78 eBABCOCK ESPAÑA 79 e e eCASLI 80 e e e eC.I. EUROIBÉRICA e eCOECA (TECNASA) 81 e eCOHEMO e eCORECO eCT ENGINEERING 82 e e eDAS PHOTONICS e eDEFPOWER (GRUPO PIEDRAFITA) 83 e e e e eEIIT SPAIN eEINSA e e eESCRIBANO 88 e e e e eEVERIS 84 e e e e e eEXPAL 86 e e e e e eFACTOR INGENIERÍA Y DECOLETAJE 89 eFCC INDUSTRIAL 89 e e e eGDELS SBS 90 e e e e eGMV 92 e e e eGRUPO JPG e e eHISPANO VEMA eIBATECH TECNOLOGÍA 95 e e e e e eIECISA 95 e e e eINDRA 96 e e e e e eINMAPA 98 eINSTALAZA 98 e e e e

COMPANY DIRECTORY

COMPANYFACT

SHEETVEHICLES MAINTENANCE

ARMAMENT/AMMUNITION

SIMULATION ENGINEERING OPTRONICSCOMMAND &

CONTROLOTHERS

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INSYTE ELECTRONICS 99 e e e eIVECO ESPAÑA e eJOHN COCKERILL ESPAÑA e e e e eMADES 102 e e e e eMANN + HUMMEL IBÉRICA eMARZASA e eMBDA ESPAÑA 108 e e eNAMMO PALENCIA 103 eNAVANTIA 104 e e e e eNOVATRONIC SISTEMAS 106 e eNVLS SPAIN 107 ePIEDRAFITA 109 e e e e e ePROTEC-FIRE eRALENTIZADORES Y TRANSFORMACIONES e eRENOVA MOTOR e eREVENGA SMART SOLUTIONS e e e e e eROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA 110 e e eSAPA e eSENER 114 eSCP - SINTERSA e e e e e e eSDLE e e eSIMLOC 111 eSTRUCTURAL AEROSPACE SYSTEMS (SASCORP)

112 e e e eTECNOBIT 116 e e e e e eTHALES ESPAÑA 117 e e e e e eTRANSMISEVILLA e eTECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS (TSD)

118 e e eUP LIFTING VERTICAL e eUROVESA 119 e eVIRTUAL 3D GUN 119 eVT PROYECTOS e e

Ground industry

COMPANYFACT

SHEETVEHICLES MAINTENANCE

ARMAMENT/AMMUNITION

SIMULATION ENGINEERING OPTRONICSCOMMAND &

CONTROLOTHERS

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ACITURRI e e eACORDE TECHNOLOGIES eAERTEC SOLUTIONS 71 e e e eAIRBUS 72 e e e e e e e eAIRGROUP e eANORTEC MRO e eARIES eATL EUROPA 76 e e eAYESA AIR CONTROL 78 e e e e eBABCOCK ESPAÑA 79 e e e e e e e e eCARBURES e eCASLI 80 e eCENTUM eCOBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS

82 e e eCOECA (TECNASA) 81 e e eCT ENGINEERING 82 e e eDAS PHOTONICS eEIIT SPAIN e e eEINSA e eEOLE INGENIERÍA 83 e e e e e e e e eESCRIBANO 88 e e eETEL 88 eEVERIS 84 e e eEXPAL 86 e e eFADA - CATEC e eFCC INDUSTRIAL 89 e eGHENOVA INGENIERÍA eGMV 92 e e e e eGTD eHÉROUX-DEVTEK ESPAÑA (CESA) 93 e e eHISPANO VEMA eIBATECH TECNOLOGÍA 95 e e e e eIBERIA eIECISA 95 e

COMPANY DIRECTORY

COMPANYFACT

SHEETAIRCRAFT

STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS AND

EQUIPMENTENGINES AVIONICS

ENGINEERING/CONSULTANCY

MAINTENANCERPAS (UAV)

AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

GROUND SUPPORT

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INDRA 96 e e e e e e eINGENIERÍA SEMASA e eINMAPA 98 e e eINSYTE ELECTRONICS 99 e e eITP AERO 100 e e e eLANGA INDUSTRIAL e eMADES 102 e e e eMAGLINE COMPOSITES Y SISTEMAS

e e e e e e eMBDA ESPAÑA 108 e e eMETRALTEC eNOVATRONIC SISTEMAS 106 e e e eNVLS SPAIN 107 eRAMEN e eREVENGA SMART SOLUTIONS e e eRODRISER e eROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA 110 eSAES - ELECTRÓNICA SUBMARINA

109 e eSAINSEL SISTEMAS NAVALES

e e eSIRIUM AEROTECH e e e e e e eSTRUCTURAL AEROSPACE SYSTEMS (SASCORP)

112 e e eSCP - SINTERSA e e e e e e e e eSCR e e eSDLE e e e eSENER 114 e e e e e eSERTEC e e eTECNOBIT 116 e e e e eTHALES ESPAÑA 117 e e e e e eTECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS (TSD)

118 e e

Aircraft industry

COMPANYFACT

SHEETAIRCRAFT

STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS AND

EQUIPMENTENGINES AVIONICS

ENGINEERING/CONSULTANCY

MAINTENANCERPAS (UAV)

AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

GROUND SUPPORT

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ABANCE INGENIERÍA Y SERVICIOS e e e eABENGOA eACORDE TECHNOLOGIES eAEROMARINE eAPOYO LOGÍSTICO INTEGRADO eARMANDO CALERO E HIJOS eASTILLEROS CANARIOS eASTILLEROS GONDÁN e e e eATL EUROPA 76 e e eBABCOCK ESPAÑA 79 e e e eCAMAR INDUSTRIAL e e eCASLI 80 eCOBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS 82 eCONSTRUCCIONES NAVALES P. FREIRE e e eCT ENGINEERING 82 e e eDAS PHOTONICS e eDETEGASA e e eDULY ELECTRIC e eEIIT eEINSA e eELECTROCANTERAS eESCRIBANO 88 e e e eEXPAL 86 e e e e eFEJIMA eFEROHER eFLUIDMECÁNICA SUR e eFOROVE e eFRIZONIA e e eGADITANA DE CHORRO Y LIMPIEZA eGAUZÓN IBÉRICA eGMV 92 e e eHISPANO VEMA e e eIBATECH TECNOLOGÍA 95 e eIECISA 95 e e eIKM TESTING SPAIN eINDASA e

COMPANY DIRECTORY

COMPANYFACT

SHEETMILITARY VESSELS

POLICE, RESCUE VESSELS

PLATFORM EQUIPMENT AND

SYSTEMSPROPULSION

ONBOARD ELECTRONICS

ENGINEE-RING

MAINTENANCEUNDERWATER

EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

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INDRA 96 e e e e eINMAPA 98 e e e eINSYTE ELECTRONICS 99 e e eINTAF PROMECAN e eMADES 102 e e eMBDA ESPAÑA 108 e e eMETALMECÁNICAS HERJIMAR e eMETALUR TRES CAMINOS e eMOTORAZA eNAMMO PALENCIA 103 eNAVANTIA 104 e e e e e e e eNORINVER MONTAJES E INGENIERÍA e e eNOVATRONIC SISTEMAS 106 e eNVLS SPAIN 107 e ePECOFACET IBÉRICA ePINTURAS ANSAPE ePINTURAS HEMPEL eREFRIGERACIÓN GUILLÉN e eREVENGA SMART SOLUTIONS e e e eRODMAN POLYSHIPS e eROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA 110 e e e eSAES - S.A. DE ELECTRÓNICA SUBMARINA

109 e e e eSAINSEL SISTEMAS NAVALES e e e eSÁNCHEZ SUR eSEADRONE e e e e e e eSCP-SINTERSA e e e eSEAPLACE eSENER 114 e eSOLUTEC GABRIEL BALLESTER e eTALLERES RENAIN eTECHNO PRO HISPANIA e eTECNOBIT 116 e e e eTHALES ESPAÑA 117 e e eTINCASUR e

Shipbuilding industry

COMPANYFACT

SHEETMILITARY VESSELS

POLICE, RESCUE VESSELS

PLATFORM EQUIPMENT AND

SYSTEMSPROPULSION

ONBOARD ELECTRONICS

ENGINEE-RING

MAINTENANCEUNDERWATER

EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

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AIR RAIL e eALDEBARÁN SISTEMAS eALONSO HIPERCAS e e eANORTEC GMS eARPA 77 e e e e eATL EUROPA 76 eATOS eAYESA AIR CONTROL 78 e e eBABCOCK ESPAÑA 79 e e eCALZADOS ROBUSTA eCASLI 80 eCEPSA e eCIMSA eCLH COMPAÑÍA DE HIDROCARBUROS eCLUSTER DE LA INDUSTRIA DE DEFENSA

78 eCOBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS

82 e eCT ENGINEERING 82 e e eDITECSA e e eDSV GLOBAL TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

e eEL CORTE INGLÉS e e e e eELIMCO eEOLE INGENIERÍA 83 eEVERIS 84 eEXPAL 86 eFACET BOX eFCC INDUSTRIAL 89 e e eFECSA e e

COMPANY DIRECTORY

COMPANYFACT

SHEETCLOTHING NBQR FOOD SUPPLIES INFRASTRUCTURE ICT HEALTH

LOGISTICS SUPPORT

SERVICES

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FEDUR e eGAHN 93 e eGAPTEK eGMV 92 e e eHISPANO VEMA e e e eI-42 INNOVATION FOR SHELTER e e e eIBATECH TECNOLOGÍA 95 e e e e e eIECISA 95 e eINDRA 96 e e e eINDUSTRIAL SEDÓ e eINMAPA 98 eINTEGRA INTERNATIONAL e eITP AERO 100 eITURRI e e eJOHN COCKERILL ESPAÑA eNAVANTIA 104 ePARAFLY e ePELI PRODUCTS e eREVENGA SMART SOLUTIONS e e eROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA 110 e e eSANTANDER TELEPORT 111 eSCP - SINTERSA eSURUS INVERSA eTEYDE eTHALES ESPAÑA 117 e eTECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS (TSD)

118 e e e eUCALSA e e e e

General support and services

industry

COMPANYFACT

SHEETCLOTHING NBQR FOOD SUPPLIES INFRASTRUCTURE ICT HEALTH

LOGISTICS SUPPORT

SERVICES

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ACORDE TECHNOLOGIES e eAERTEC SOLUTIONS 71 e eAIRBUS 72 e e e eÁLAVA INGENIEROS eALTRAN INNOVACIÓN eANORTEC GMS e e eANORTEC MRO e e eARPA 77 e eATL EUROPA 76 e e e eAYESA AIR CONTROL 78 e e eBABCOCK ESPAÑA 79 e e eCASLI 80 eCOBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS

82 e eCT ENGINEERING 82 e e e eDAS PHOTONICS eDEFPOWER (GRUPO PIEDRAFITA) 83 e e e eDSV GLOBAL TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

eEIIT SPAIN eESCRIBANO 88 e e e e e eEULEN eEVERIS 84 e e eEXIDE eEXPAL 86 e e eFACTOR INGENIERÍA Y DECOLETAJE 89 e eFCC INDUSTRIAL 89 e eGDELS SBS 90 eGHENOVA INGENIERÍA eGIZA TECHNOLOGIES eGMV 92 e e e e eHISPANO VEMA eIBATECH TECNOLOGÍA 95 e e e e e eIECISA 95 e e eIMPLASER e eINDRA 96 e e e

COMPANY DIRECTORY

COMPANYFACT

SHEETMISSILES

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

DEMILITARIZATION SECURITY SAFETYENGINEERING/CONSULTANCY

TEST / CERTIFICATION

INDUSTRIALEQUIPMENT

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INMAPA 98 e e eIN-NOVA eJOHN COCKERILL ESPAÑA e e e eM TORRES eMADES 102 e eMBDA ESPAÑA 108 e eMOVISTAR e eNADS e e eNAMMO PALENCIA 103 e eNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS e eNOVATRONIC SISTEMAS 106 e e eNVLS SPAIN 107 e eON BOARD YOUR COMPANY (OBYC) 108 ePIEDRAFITA 109 e e e eREVENGA SMART SOLUTIONS e e e eROHDE & SCHWARZ ESPAÑA 110 e e e e eSAES - ELECTRÓNICA SUBMARINA

109 e e eSAFT BATERÍAS eSAINSEL SISTEMAS NAVALES eSCP -SINTERSA e e e e e eSDLE eSEADRONE eSENER 114 e e e eSIMAVE e eSISTEPLANT eSTRUCTURAL AEROSPACE SYSTEMS (SASCORP)

112 e e eTECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS (TSD)

118 e e eTECNOBIT 116 e eTELTRONIC e eTHALES ESPAÑA 117 e e e e e

Others

COMPANYFACT

SHEETMISSILES

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

DEMILITARIZATION SECURITY SAFETYENGINEERING/CONSULTANCY

TEST / CERTIFICATION

INDUSTRIALEQUIPMENT

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ACORDE TECHNOLOGIES e e e e eAICOX 76 e e eAIRBUS 72 e e e eALTER TECHNOLOGY e eANORTEC e eARQUÍMEA INGENIERÍA e eATL EUROPA 76 e e eAYESA 78 eCT ENGINEERING 82 eDAS PHOTONICS e eDEIMOS GRUPO ELECNOR e e eDEIMOS IMAGING e e eDHV TECHNOLOGY e eEIIT SPAIN eEVERIS 84 eEXPAL 86 eGMV 92 e e e e e e eGTD e eHISDESAT e e e eHISPASAT 94 e e e eIBERESPACIO e eINDRA 96 e e e e e e eINMAPA 98 eINSYTE ELECTRONICS 99 e eITP AERO 100 eLIDAX e e eMADES 102 e eNOVATRONIC SISTEMAS 106 e ePLD SPACE e eREVENGA SMART SOLUTIONS e e e e eSANTANDER TELEPORT 111 e eSENER 114 e e e eTECNALIA ESPACIO eTECNOBIT 116 e eTHALES ALENIA SPACE 118 e e e e eTRYO AEROSPACE e e

Space industry

COMPANY DIRECTORY

COMPANYFACT

SHEETOPERATOR

PLATFORM COMPONENTS

ONBOARD ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERINGGROUND SEGMENT

TERMINALS SOFTWAREGEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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Points of contact

Ministry of Defence e Defence Attachés

e Ministry of Foreign Affairs

e Ministry of Economy and Business

e Commercial Offices

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POINTS OF CONTACT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Sub-directorate General of International Relations (Directorate-General of Military Equipment and Materials)Deputy Director-General: Division General Felipe de la Plaza BringasPaseo de la Castellana, 109 28071 MadridTelephone: 91 3955000 / 91 3955639 / 37Fax: 91 [email protected]

Office of Foreign SupportHead of OFICAEX: Brigade General Luis Manuel López GonzálezPaseo de la Castellana, 109 28071 MadridTelephone: 91 3955519Fax: 91 [email protected]

SPANISH DEFENCE ATTACHÉS ABROAD

• AFGHANISTAN (& PAKISTAN) Headquarters in KabulArmy Colonel Ansari Watt, District 9. Shashdarak Telephone: 91 7743800 E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

• ALGERIAHeadquarters in AlgiersArmy Colonel3, Rue Youcef Ziryab - Algiers Telephone: +213 21 68 12 89 Fax: +213 21 68 13 07 E-mail: [email protected]

• ARGENTINA (PARAGUAY & URUGUAY)Headquarters in Buenos AiresAir Force Colonel Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3211/17 C1425CKL - City of Buenos Aires Telephone: +54 11 4802 0218 / 4803 1001 Fax: +54 11 4803 8118 E-mail: [email protected]

• AUSTRALIA (& NEW ZEALAND)Headquarters in CanberraNavy Captain15 Arkana StreetYarralumia ACT 2600Telephone: + 61262735009E-mail: [email protected]

• BRAZILHeadquarters in BrasiliaCIM ColonelSES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 811, Lote 44 70429-900 Brasilia DFTelephone: +55 61 3242 8120Fax: +55 61 3443 4873E-mail: [email protected]

• CHILE (& BOLIVIA)Headquarters in Santiago de ChileCIM ColonelC/Merced, 186 - Of. 21 SantiagoTelephone: +56 226 320 750 / + 56 226 320 748Fax: +226 320 752E-mail: [email protected]

• CHINAHeadquarters in BeijingArmy ColonelXin Dong Lu, 1 Tayuan Diplomatic Compound, Apt. 5-1-111

Telephone: +86 10 6532 5547 Fax: +86 10 6532 1150 E-mail: [email protected]

• COLOMBIA (& ECUADOR)Headquarters in BogotáArmy ColonelCalle 92 Nº 12-68 Bogotá Telephone: + 57 1 635 36 78 Fax: + 57 1 635 22 76E-mail: [email protected]

• CUBA (& DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)Headquarters in HavanaArmy ColonelCárcel Nº 51 Esq. Zulueta.Habana Vieja10100 HavanaTelephone: +53 7 866 29 38Fax: + 53 7 866 2937E-mail: [email protected]

• EGYPT (& JORDAN)Headquarters in CairoArmy Colonel41, Ismail Mohamed st. Zamalek - CairoTelephone: +20 22 7354389 / 7361683 Fax: +20 2 2735 9521 E-mail: [email protected]

• FRANCE (BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG & THE NETHERLANDS)Headquarters in ParisAir Force ColonelArmy Lieutenant ColonelNavy Commander22, Avenue Marceau75008 Paris Telephone +33 (0) 144 43 18 83 Fax: +33 (0) 1 47 20 53 05 [email protected]

• GERMANY (AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND)Headquarters in BerlinArmy ColonelAir Force Lieutenant ColonelLichtensteinallee, 110787 BerlinTel: +49 30 254007 / 300 / 301 / 302 Fax: +49 30 254007 / 702E-mail: [email protected]

• GREECE (SERBIA, CROATIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)Headquarters in AthensNaval CaptainKarneadou, 2610675 Athens - Greece Telephone: +30 210 722 03 36 Fax: +30 210 722 29 23 E-mail: [email protected]

• HUNGARY (SLOVAKIA, ROMANIA & CZECH REPUBLIC)Headquarters in Budapest Army ColonelVérhalom utca 12-16 1023 Budapest Telephone: +36 1 326 40 15 Fax: +36 1 326 40 34 E-mail: [email protected]

• INDIAHeadquarters in New DelhiNavy CaptainAir Force ColonelArmy Lieutenant Colonel48, Hanuman Road; 2nd Floor, Connaught Place110001 New DelhiTelephone: +91 11 475 865 01 / 02 / 03Fax: +91 11 475 865 04E-mail: [email protected]

• INDONESIAHeadquarters in DjakartaArmy Colonel Jl. Haji Agus Salim, 61 10350 JakartaTelephone: + 62 21 392 3937 / + 62 21 314 23 55 Ext 217Fax: +62 21 319 35 134 E-mail: [email protected]

• ISRAEL (& CYPRUS)Headquarters in Tel AvivAir Force ColonelDaniel Frisch, 3 8º - “The Tower”64731 Tel AvivTelephone: + 972 3 6950573Fax: +972 3 6910813E-mail: [email protected]

• ITALY (SLOVENIA & MALTA)Headquarters in RomeAir Force ColonelPiazza della Libertà, 4 int. 400192 Roma Telephone: +39 06 320 46 90 Fax: +39 06 322 04 65 E-mail: [email protected]

• MALAYSIAHeadquarters in Kuala LumpurNavy CaptainOffice Suite E-12-02 Level 12, East Wing-The Icon Nº 1 Jalan 1/68F Off Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur Telephone: +60 3 2181 0753 Fax: +60 3 2163 2416E-mail: [email protected]

• MAURITANIA (SENEGAL, CAPE VERDE & MALI)Headquarters in NouakchottAir Force ColonelRue Mamadou Konate s/nB.P. 232 NuakchotTelephone: + 222 4524 3668 Fax: + 222 4525 2137 / + 222 4525 4088 E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

• MEXICOHeadquarters in Mexico CityArmy ColonelCalle Galileo 114, esquina HoracioColonia PolancoDelegación Miguel Hidalgo, 11550,Mexico CityTelephone: +52 55 52 82 16 85Fax: +52 55 52 80 13 75E-mail: [email protected]

• MOROCCOHeadquarters in RabatArmy ColonelNavy Commander Rue Aïn Khalouiya, Av. Mohamed VI. Km. 5,3 Souissi – RabatTelephone: + 212 537 633939 / 633930Fax: + 212 537 759122E-mail: [email protected]

• NICARAGUA (GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR & HONDURAS)Headquarters in ManaguaArmy Colonel Av. Central 13, Las ColinasCP 284 Managua Telephone: + 505 22 76 08 26 / + 505 22 76 12 22 / + 505 22 76 27 26 Fax: + 505 22 76 21 82 E-mail: [email protected]

• NORWAY (SWEDEN, FINLAND, DENMARK & ICELAND)Headquarters in OsloNavy CaptainHalvdan Svartes gate, 13 0268 OsloTelephone: + 47 2292 6684Fax: + 47 2255 0452E-mail: [email protected]

• PERUHeadquarters in LimaNavy CaptainAv. Jorge Basadre 498 – San IsidroTelephone: +5116374040 / +5112125155 ext. 235Fax: + 5116374041E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

• POLAND (ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA y UKRAINE) Headquarters in WarsawAir Force ColonelAddress: Mysliwiecka,400-459 Warszawa.Telephones: + 48 22 6251182 Fax: + 48 22 6251196 E-mail: [email protected]

• PORTUGALHeadquarters in LisbonNavy CaptainArmy Lieutenant ColonelRua do Salitre, 11269-052 Lisbon Telephone: + 351 213224600 / 5 / 6/ Fax: +351 21 322 46 02 E-mail: [email protected]

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESHeadquarters in ManilaArmy Colonel27th Floor, BDO Equitable Tower 8751 Paseo de Roxas 1226 Makati, Metro Manila Telephone: +63 2 757 40 28 / +63 2 843 17 81 Fax: + 63 2 757 4028 E-mail: [email protected]

• RUSSIA (BYELORUSSIA, KAZAKHSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN & TURKMENISTAN) Headquarters in MoscowArmy ColonelBolshaya Nikitskaya, 50/8115127 MoscowTelephone: + 7 495 9566345 Fax: +7 (495) 9563380 E-mail: [email protected]

• SAUDI ARABIA (QATAR, KUWAIT & BAHREIN)Headquarters in RiyadhArmy ColonelP. O. Box: 9434711693 RiyadhTelephone: + 966 1480 1809 Fax: + 966 1 4880644 E-mail: [email protected]

• SOUTH AFRICA (NAMIBIA, MOZAMBIQUE, ANGOLA & LESOTHO)Headquarters in PretoriaNavy CaptainLord Charles Complex337 Brooklyn Road BrooklynPretoria 0181Telephone: +27 12 460 24 66 Fax: +27 12 346 6684 E-mail: [email protected]

• SOUTH KOREA (& JAPAN)Headquarters in SeoulAir Force Colonel23 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu, 504 Hannam Tower II Bldg.140-893 Seoul Telephone: +822 792 3722 Fax: +822 794 5761 E-mail: [email protected]

• THAILAND (SINGAPORE & VIETNAM)Headquarters in BangkokNavy Captain193/98-99 Lake Rajada Office Complex, 23rd Floor Ratchadaphisek Road Klongtoey 10110 Bangkok Telephone: +66 2 6619671 +66 2 6619672 Fax: + 30 210 722 2923 E-mail: [email protected]

• TUNISIA (& LIBYA)Headquarters in TunisiaArmy Colonel10, Rue lbn El Khatib1004 El Menzah Telephone: + 216 71 232 166Fax: +216 71 232 301E-mail: [email protected]

• TURKEY (BULGARIA, AZERBAIJAN & ALBANIA)Headquarters in AnkaraArmy ColonelProf. Aziz Sancar, 8 06680 Çankaya - AnkaraTelephone: +90 312 441 06 48 / +90 312 441 52 56 Fax: + 90 312 439 28 10E-mail: [email protected]

• UAE (YEMEN & OMAN)Headquarters in Abu DhabiAir Force ColonelAl Ladeem Street Al Nahyan Commercial Buildings, 96P.O. Box 46474 – Abu DhabiTelephone: + 971 26 28 24 48Fax: + 971 627 49 78E-mail: [email protected]

• UNITED KINGDOM (& IRELAND)Headquarters in LondonNavy Captain20 Peel StreetLondon W8 7PDTelephone: +44 (0) 207 313 90 78Fax: +44 (0) 207 792 45 70E-mail: [email protected]

• UNITED STATES (& CANADA)Headquarters in WashingtonAir Force Brigade General4801 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. 20016 Washington D.C.

Air Force Brigade GeneralTelephone: +1 202 244 0093Fax: +1 202 362 3993E-mail: [email protected]

Army ColonelTelephone: + 1 202 244 6161Fax: + 1 202 3623993E-mail: [email protected]

Navy CaptainTelephone: 91 774 3835 / + 1 202 244 2166Fax: + 1 202 3623993E-mail: [email protected]

Air Force ColonelTelephone: + 1 202 244 8843Fax: + 1 202 3623993E-mail: [email protected]

CINA ColonelTelephone: 91 774 3840 / + 1 202 364 2257Fax: + 1 202 3623993E-mail: [email protected]

Navy Lieutenant ColonelTelephone: 91 774 3839 / + 1 202 244 0136Fax: + 1 202 2440136E-mail:[email protected]

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Air Force Lieutenant ColonelTelephone: 91 774 3842 / + 1 202 364 1179Fax: + 1 202 3623993E-mail: [email protected]

CINET MayorTelephone: + 1 202 364 1971Fax: + 1 202 3623993E-mail: [email protected]

Air Force Lieutenant ColonelTelephone: + 1 703 416 2220Fax: + 1 703 395 4420

• VENEZUELAHeadquarters in CaracasArmy ColonelAvda Mohedano entre 1 y 2 transversal Quinta Marmolejo, La Castellana, Chacao, Caracas Telephone: +58 212 265 65 26 Fax: +58 212 263 22 80 E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EUROPEAN UNION AND COOPERATION Spain’s Permanent Representation to NATO

Ambassador, Permanent RepresentativeMiguel Fernández-Palacios MartínezBoulevard Léopold, III1110 Brussels BelgiumTelephone: +32 2 707 65 02 / +32 2 707 65 48Fax: +32 2 707 65 37

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENTSBureau of International Trade of Defence and Dual-use MaterialsECONOMY AND TRADE AREAPaseo de la Castellana, 162 28046 Madrid Telephone: 91 583 74 00 / 902 44 60 06 http://www.mineco.gob.es

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND TOURISM SPANISH TRADE OFFICES ABROAD

• ANGOLALuanda Jaime Cortesão, 16Luanda Telephone: +244 932021953E-mail: [email protected]

• ALGERIAAlgiers5, Rue Cesaree Hydra - Hydra16035 AlgiersTelephone: +213 (0) 23473 122 / +213 (0) 23473 220 / 221 / 224E-mail: [email protected]

• ARGENTINABuenos AiresAvda. Figuerosa Alcorta, 3102 - 2º piso - Esq. Mariscal Ramón CastillaC1425CKX Buenos AiresTelephone: + 54 11 48094960E-mail: [email protected]

• AUSTRALIASydneyEdgecliff Centre, Suite 408, 203 New South Head Road - Edgecliff2027 SydneyTelephone: +61 2 93624212E-mail: [email protected]

• AUSTRIAViennaStubenring 16 - 2º - PO Box 604A-1011 Wien (Vienna)Telephone: +43 15133933E-mail: [email protected]

• BELGIUMBrusselsMontoyer, 10, 1º1000 Brussels Telephone: +32 25511040E-mail: [email protected]

• BOLIVIALa PazAvda. 20 de Octubre, Esq. Calle Campos - Piso 15 - Edf. Torre AzulLa Paz Telephone: +59 122141016E-mail: [email protected]

• BRAZILBrasiliaAvda. SES - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 811 Lote 44 - Asa Sul70429-900 Brasilia Telephone: + 55 61 3242 9394E-mail: [email protected]

São PauloPraça General Gentil Falcao, 108 - 8º Andar CJ. 82 - Barrio: Brooklin Novo04571-150 São Paulo Telephone: +55 11 5105 4378E-mail: [email protected]

• BULGARIASofíaBul. Dragan Tsankov, 36, 2º, Oficina 204 - World Trade Center Interpred1057 Sofía Telephone: +35 928079662E-mail: [email protected]

• CANADAOttawa130 Albert Street, Suite 1511 - ONTARIOK1P 5G4 Ottawa Telephone: +1 613 236 0409E-mail: [email protected]

Toronto170 University Ave. Suite 700 - OntarioM5H3B3 Toronto Telephone: +1 416 9670488E-mail: [email protected]

• CHILESantiago de ChileAvda. Nueva Providencia, 1901, piso 8º7500503 Santiago de Chile Telephone: +56 22049786E-mail: [email protected]

• CHINABeijingSpain Building, 5th And 6th Floor - Gongtinanlu A1-B, Chaoyang District - Beijing 100020100020 Beijing Telephone: +86 1 058799733E-mail: [email protected]

CantonUnit 503&504, 5/F, R&F Center, NO.10 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District510623 Guangzhou Telephone: +86 2 038927687E-mail: [email protected]

Hong Kong2004 Tower One, Lippo Centre 89. Queensway AdmiraltyHong Kong Telephone: + 85 2 25217433E-mail: [email protected]

Shanghai ANFU RD, 198-208200031 Shanghai Telephone: +86 21 62172620E-mail: [email protected]

• COLOMBIABogotaCarrera 9A 99-07, Oficina 901 - Torre La EquidadBogota Telephone: +57 (1) 5202002E-mail: [email protected]

• COTE D’IVOIREAbidjan Cité Lemania, Cocody II Plateaux - Vallons - Côte D’ivoireAbidjan 06 BP 1218 Telephone: +225 22516190 E-mail: [email protected]

• CROATIAZagreb Savska cesta 41-1º10000 Zagreb Telephone: + 385 16176901 / + 385 16177223E-mail: [email protected]

• CUBAHavanaC/22 nº 516 entre 5ª y 7ª, Miramar11300 Havana Telephone: +53 7 2048100 / +53 7 2048198E-mail: [email protected]

• CZECH REPUBLICPragueŠtěpánská 1012000 PragueTelephone: +420 224941255 / +420 224941256 / 57 / 58 / 59 / 60E-mail: [email protected]

• DENMARKCopenhagenVesterbrogade, 10 1ºDK-1620 Copenhagen Telephone: +45 33312210E-mail: [email protected]

• DOMINICAN REPUBLICSanto DomingoAvda. Winston Churchill esquina Luis F Thomen Planta 4 - Edificio Torre BHDSanto Domingo 10147 Telephone: +1809 5675682 / +1809 5676076E-mail: [email protected]

• ECUADORQuitoAvda. República 396 y Diego de Almagro - Edf. Forum 300, Piso 10Quito Telephone: +593 22544716 / +593 22546174E-mail: [email protected]

• EGYPTCairoBoulos Hanna Street, Vini Square, Dokki, 1912311 Cairo Telephone: +20 2 33361588 / +20 2 33365374E-mail: [email protected]

• EL SALVADORSan SalvadorLa Mascota. Edf. 533. Local Mezanine. Col. San BenitoSan Salvador Telephone: +503 22757821E-mail: [email protected]

• EQUATORIAL GUINEAMalaboC/Enrique Nvo, 178 - Bioko NorteMalabo Telephone: +240 333 09 45 50E-mail: [email protected]

• ETHIOPIAAdís AbebaBotswana Street, P.O.Box.:2312Telephone: +251953407857Email: [email protected]

• FINLANDHelsinkiPohjoinen Makasiinikatu, 6 A 200130 Helsinki Telephone: +358 96850530E-mail: [email protected]

• FRANCEParis13, Rue Paul Valéry75016 Paris Telephone: +33 153579550E-mail: [email protected]

• GERMANYBerlinLichtensteinallee 110787 Berlin Telephone: +49 30 2292134E-mail: [email protected]

DüsseldorfJägerhofstrasse, 3240479 Düsseldorf Telephone: +49 211 493660E-mail: [email protected]

• GHANAAccra 57 B Patrice Lumumba Road Airport Residential AreaAccra Telephone: +233 302 974 979E-mail: [email protected]

• GREECEAthensVasileos Konstantinou, 44, - 3rd Floor11635 Athens Telephone: +30 2107247390 / +30 2107247195E-mail: [email protected]

• GUATEMALAGuatemalaC/12, 1-25 - Zona 10, Edificio Géminis, Torre Sur, Oficina 170101010 Guatemala Telephone: +50223353011 / +50223353012/13/14 E-mail: [email protected]

• HONDURASTegucigalpaAVDA. República de Costa Rica s/n. 3er piso. Col. Las Lomas Del Mayab - Centro de Negocio Las Lomas11101 Tegucigalpa Telephone: +50 422353001 / +50 422353002/03E-mail: [email protected]

• HUNGARYBudapestNador Utca, 23 - II1051 Budapest Telephone: +36 13020074E-mail: [email protected]

• INDIANew Delhi 48 Hanuman Road, 2nd Floor - Connaught Place110001 New Delhi Telephone: +91 (11) 43587912 / +91 (11) 43587913E-mail: [email protected]

Mumbai One Indiabulls Centre Tower 2, Wing B, 7th Floor, Unit 703 – Jupiter Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel400 013 MumbaiTelephone: +91 (22) 67406800E-mail: [email protected]

• INDONESIADjakarta Jalan H. Agus Salim, 6110350 Djakarta Telephone: +622 13917543 / +622 13917544E-mail: [email protected]

• IRANTehran Africa Expressway, Kutché Golgasht, nº 2919158 Teheran Telephone: +98 21 220 16 118 / +98 21 220 15 910 / 220 41 528E-mail: [email protected]

• IRELANDDublinMolesworth Street, 352 Dublin Telephone: +35 316616313E-mail: [email protected]

• ISRAELTel Aviv 28 Arba’a St. - Northern Tower - 4th floor6473925 Tel Aviv Telephone: +972 3 6955691E-mail: [email protected]

• ITALYRomeViale Delle Milizie, 12 00192 Rome Telephone: +39 06 3728206E-mail: [email protected]

MilanVia del Vecchio Politecnico, 320121 Milan Telephone: +39 02 781400E-mail: [email protected]

• JAPANTokyo3Fl, 1-3-29, Roppongi,106-0032 Minato-ku Telephone: +81 355750431E-mail: [email protected]

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POINTS OF CONTACT

• JORDANAmmanJabal Amman - Zahran St. Nº 2811110 Amman Telephone: +962 6 5601281 / +962 6 5689205E-mail: [email protected]

• KAZAKHSTANAlmaty 20 A, Kazybek Bi Str.050010 Almaty Telephone: +7 7272930240 / +7 7272930266 / 67E-mail: [email protected]

• KENYANairobi CBA Building Mara Ragati Roads Upperhill - P.O. Box 2096100202 Nairobi Telephone: +254 20 2735070 / +254 20 2735071E-mail: [email protected]

• KUWAITSafat Surra, Block 3, St. 14,Bldg.19 - PO. Box: 2220713083 Safat Telephone: +965 25357438 / +965 25325827/28/29E-mail: [email protected]

• LEBANONBeirut Pza. Tabaris, Gebran Tueni Square - Byblos Bank Bldg. 4th floorBeirut Telephone: +961 1325633 / +961 1325622 / 7500E-mail: [email protected]

TripoliWesait EL Ebdery - Zona Fashlum - P.O. Box 3572Tripoli Telephone: +218 213402363 / +218 213402364 / 66 / 67E-mail: [email protected]

• LITHUANIAVilnius Jasinskio 16B - Victoria Building03163 Vilnius Telephone: +37 052546800 / +37 052546803E-mail: [email protected]

• MALAYSIAKuala Lumpur 20th Floor, Menara Boustead, 69 Jalan Raja Chulan P.O. BOX 11856 - 5076050200 Kuala Lumpur Telephone: +60 3 21487300E-mail: [email protected]

• MEXICOMexicoAVDA. Presidente Masaryk 473 Colonia Los Morales Polanco / Delegación Miguel Hidalgo11530 Mexico Telephone: +52 55 91386040E-mail: [email protected]

• MOROCCOCasablanca33, BD. Moulay Youssef20000 Casablanca Telephone: +212 522313118E-mail: [email protected]

Rabat78, Avenue Du Chellah10000 Rabat-HassanTelephone: +212 (0) 537761707E-mail: [email protected]

• MYANMARYangonHledan Center, 6th floor Corner of Pyay Road and Hledan Road Kamayut TownshipTelephone: +34917324147Email: [email protected]

• NETHERLANDSThe HagueBurgemeester Patijnlaan 67. Den Haag2585 BJ The Hague Telephone: +31 70 3643166E-mail: [email protected]

• NEW ZEALANDWellingtonManners Street, 50, Level 11 - Te AroWellington 6011Telephone: +64 4 802 5665 ext. 217 / +34 91 732 3850Email: [email protected]

• NIGERIALagosIdejo Street Plot 933, Victoria Island - P.O.Box 50495 - IkoyiLagos Telephone: +34 917323745 / (234) (1) 9049322 / (234) 8033332978E-mail: [email protected]

• NORWAYOsloKarl Johansgate, 18 C0159 Oslo Telephone: +47 (233) 10680E-mail: [email protected]

• OMANMuscatWay 3021, House 1769 Shati Al Qurum - PO Box: 756 PC: 115 MQMuscat Telephone: +968 (24) 688900E-mail: [email protected]

• PANAMAPanamaEdif. Banco St. George, Piso 8, Calle 50 y 53 - Obarrio - Apartado 80280823 Panama Telephone: +507 2694018 / +507 2694182E-mail: [email protected]

• PARAGUAYAsunciónQuesada 5864, casi Natalicio GonzálezAsunción Telephone: +595 21 662853 / +595 21 662865E-mail: [email protected]

• PERULimaAvda. Jorge Basadre, 405 - LIMA 27Lima Telephone: +51 1 4421788/89/90E-mail: [email protected]

• POLANDWarsawul. Genewska, 1603963 Warsaw Telephone:+ 48 226179408 / +48 226160954E-mail: [email protected]

• PORTUGALLisbonCampo Grande 28 - 2º A/B/E - 1700-093Lisbon Telephone: +351 21 7817640E-mail: [email protected]

• REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESManila27th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza Sen.Gil J. Puyat Cor. Ayala Ave. - Makaty City Metro ManilaTelephone: +(632)8433774/75Email: [email protected]

• ROMANIABucharestStrada Dionisie Lupu nr. 64-66, 3ª planta, sector 1Bucharest Telephone: +40 213128050 / +40 213128060E-mail: [email protected]

• RUSSIAMoscowBusiness Center Mojovaya - Ul. Vozdvizhenka 4/7 (access through UL Mojovaya 7 - Stro. 2, 3rd)125009 Moscow Telephone: +7 495 7839281 / +7 4957839282 / 83 / 84 / 85E-mail: [email protected]

• SAUDI ARABIARiyadhCalle Olaya with Khurais - P.O. BOX 94327Riyadh 11693 Telephone: +966 11 464 51 25 / +966 11 463 44 75E-mail: [email protected]

• SENEGALDakar3-5 Avenue Carde - B.P. 4146 Dakar Telephone: +221 (33) 8892360E-mail: [email protected]

• SERBIABelgradeVojvode Supljikca, 4011118 Belgrade Telephone: +381 (11) 3806832E-mail: [email protected]

• SINGAPORE7, Temasek Boulevard, 19-03 - Suntec Tower One038987 Singapore Telephone: +65 67329788E-mail: [email protected]

• SLOVAKIABratislavaHviezdoslavovo námestie, 15Bratislava 811 02 Telephone: +421 (2) 54415730E-mail: [email protected]

• SOUTH AFRICAJohannesburg 8th floor Fredman Towers. 13 Fredman Drive. Sandown. Sandton P.O. Box 781050 - Sandton 2146Johannesburg Telephone: +27 11 8832102E-mail: [email protected]

• SOUTH KOREASeoul14th. Floor, Seoul Global Center. - 38, Jongro. Jongro - gu03188 Seoul Telephone: +822 37036600 E-mail: [email protected]

• SWEDENStockholmDrottninggatan, 82,3 trSE-111 36 Stockholm Telephone: +46 8 246610E-mail: [email protected]

BernaLänggassstrasse, 31Berna 3012 Telephone: +41 31 3812171E-mail: [email protected]

• SYRIADamascusMalki - Orwa Ibn Al-Ward St., 8, Al-Kawthar Bdng. 3rd Floor – P.O. Box 2738Damascus Telephone: 00963113330015Email: [email protected]

• TAIWANTaipei10f-B1, No. 49, Minsheng East Rd. Sec. 3Taipei 10478 Telephone: 886-2-25184905Email: [email protected]

• THAILANDBangkok159 Serm-Mit Tower, 26th Floor, Sukhumvit Road Soi 21, 10110 WattanaTelephone: +66 2 2589020 / +66 2 2589021E-mail: [email protected]

• TUNISIA130 Avenue Jugurtha1082 Tunisia Telephone: +216 71 788103 / +216 71 780339/796643E-mail: [email protected]

• TURKEYIstanbulCumhuriyet Caddesi, Nº 42 Kat: 4 - Dörtler Apt.34367 Istanbul Telephone: +90 212 2966161 / +90 212 2968300E-mail: [email protected]

AnkaraAnd Sokak, 8/14-1506680 Çankaya - AnkaraTelephone: +90 312 4687047E-mail: [email protected]

• UAEDubaiEmirates Towers Offices, Level 26B – P.O. Box 504929Dubai Telephone: +971 43 300110E-mail: [email protected]

• UKRAINEKievBd. de Klovska (Klovskiy uzviz), 7 - 15th floor01021 Kiev Telephone: +380 44 280 53 63 / +380 44 280 53 64E-mail: [email protected]

• UNITED KINGDOMLondonPart 4th Floor Podium, 125 Old Broad StreetEC2N 1AR London Telephone: + 44 (0) 2077767730E-mail: [email protected]

• UNITED STATESWashington 2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW – 200371736 Washington Telephone: +1 202 7282368E-mail: [email protected]

Chicago500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 150060611 Chicago Telephone: +1 312 6441154E-mail: [email protected]

Los Angeles1900 Avenue of the Stars - Suite 2430 - Los Angeles90067 Los Angeles Telephone: +1 310 2775125 / 91 732 3684E-mail: [email protected]

Miami2655 Le Jeune Road Suite 1114 - Coral Gables33134 Miami Telephone: +1 305 4464387E-mail: [email protected]

New York405 Lexington Avenue 44 Floor10174 New York Telephone: +1 212 6614959E-mail: [email protected]

• URUGUAYMontevideoPza. Cagancha, 1335 - planta 10 oficina 100111100 Montevideo Telephone: +598 29000337E-mail: [email protected]

• VENEZUELACaracasAvda. Francisco de Miranda, Edif. Parque Cristal, Torre Este, Piso 10, Oficina 10-10 Urb. Los Palos Grandes 1060 Caracas Telephone: +58 212 2849277 / +58 212 2855848 / 2852913 / 2857906E-mail: [email protected]

• VIETNAMHo-Chi-Minh 701-702, 7th Floor, Diamond Plaza 34 Le Duan, District 1Ho Chi Minh City Telephone: +84 28 38250173 / +84 28 38246455 / 38222010 / 38248405E-mail: [email protected]

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