Advancing European Air Defence | Guido Brendler (MBDA)

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Advancing European Air Defence | Guido Brendler (MBDA) Guido Brendler outlined MBDA’s central role in advancing European defence through industrial cooperation, joint programs, and shared investments. MBDA, with around 20,000 employees across five nations, specializes in complex weapon systems, guided missiles, and high-energy laser systems, with Germany serving as one of its strongest operational pillars.…

Game Changer Capabilities | Timothy Flood (Boeing)

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Game Changer Capabilities | Timothy Flood (Boeing) At the Berlin Security Conference, Timothy Flood, Senior Director of International Business Development at Boeing Defence, Space & Security, discusses Germany’s new P-8 aircraft and its impact on operations in the High North and Baltic Sea. Flood highlights its multi-mission capabilities, including anti-submarine warfare (AWS) and anti-surface warfare,…

Keine Zukunft Ohne | Nick Reiff (Strategy&)

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Keine Zukunft Ohne | Nick Reiff (Strategy&) Auf der Berlin Security Conference erklärt Nick Reiff, Director bei Strategy&, die zentrale Rolle von Drohnen in der modernen Gefechtsführung. Er betont, dass Drohnen traditionelle Land-, See- und Luftsysteme ergänzen und in allen Domänen vollständig integriert werden müssen. Reiff hebt die Bedeutung von Gegenmaßnahmen gegen Drohnen für militärische…

Souveräne Cloud-Lösungen | Christian Fischbach (Schwarz Digits) und Lucas Sy (Strategy&)

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Souveräne Cloud-Lösungen | Christian Fischbach (Schwarz Digits) und Lucas Sy (Strategy&) Christian Fischbach, Head of Go to Market bei Schwarz Digits Defense, und Lucas Sy, Partner bei Strategy&, erläutern, warum souveräne und sichere Cloud-Infrastrukturen angesichts wachsender hybrider Bedrohungen unverzichtbar werden. Vertraulichkeit, Resilienz und klare Rechtshoheit sind zentrale Voraussetzungen für digitale Handlungsfähigkeit im Verteidigungs- und Sicherheitsbereich.…

Bridge of Knowledge | Torsten Bernström (CGI)

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Bridge of Knowledge | Torsten Bernström (CGI) At the Berlin Security Conference, Torsten Bernström, Vice-President and Global Industry Lead for Defence & Intelligence at CGI, explains how industry acts as a bridge between nations and alliances. He emphasizes that defence innovation must flow across the entire ecosystem, including military capabilities, civilian infrastructure, and manufacturing. Bernström…

Create More Scale | Micael Johansson (SAAB)

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Create More Scale | Micael Johansson (SAAB) At the Berlin Security Conference, Micael Johansson, CEO of SAAB, discusses the future of Europe’s defence industry. He emphasizes building a strong, resilient European defence industrial base through increased investment, collaboration between countries, and scaling capabilities to remain competitive. Johansson stresses that Europe must develop sovereign capacity while…