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Euronaval 2024: Global Naval Defense Summit in Paris

The 29th edition of Euronaval, the world's largest naval defense trade show, will take place from November 4-7, 2024, at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center.

Event Overview and Logistics

  • 29th edition of Euronaval, the world's largest naval defense trade show
  • Dates: November 4-7, 2024
  • New venue: Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center
  • Approximately 500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries
  • 13 countries organizing their own national pavilions
  • 104 countries invited to attend, including India
  • Changed dates and venue due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in France
  • Ideal location: 15 minutes from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, 30 minutes from central Paris

Exhibition Focus and Highlights

  • Theme: Innovation, sovereignty, and international cooperation
  • Showcasing latest advancements and state-of-the-art solutions in naval defense
  • Products, technologies, and services spanning naval, aircraft, and maritime security domains

Key features:

    • CYBER NAVAL HUB
    • SEAnnovation area
    • Guided tours
    • Dedicated product pavilions
    • Live demonstrations
    • Interactive workshops
    • Competitive activities
  • Educational component: Expert-led presentations, lectures, seminars, and panel discussions

Special focus on:

    • Innovative solutions to protect naval forces and maritime infrastructure against air and surface drones
    • Next-generation anti-ship missiles
    • Missile systems to destroy multiple hostile drones
    • Developments in maritime security, digitization, AI, and naval equipment

Industry Trends and Strategic Discussions

  • Addressing increasing challenges in maritime security and technological competition
  • Exploring strategic and industrial challenges in naval defense
  • Emphasis on innovation, resilience, and sustainability
  • Focus on technological innovation and strategic shifts necessary for success in naval defense

Discussions on lessons from recent conflicts:

    • Importance of maritime capabilities highlighted by the Ukraine conflict
    • Need for adaptable and versatile maritime forces
    • Agility in defense capabilities to switch between different missions quickly
    • Disparity between expensive Western defense systems and cheaper but effective threats used by adversaries
    • Importance of information superiority in modern conflicts
    • Need for flexibility and adaptability in protecting high-value assets

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