Last but not least

Detailed discussions after industry presentations were characteristic for the workshop

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company’s range of highly mobile tent and container solutions, and the Israeli Beth-El industries, active worldwide in protection and filtration systems for tents, containers and vehicles, presented its solutions for protection against CBRN attacks and environmental hazards. In-camp logistics were presented by the Austrian Palfinger Emea GmbH and Ecolog, Germany. Josef Fenninger reported on Palfinger’s solutions for life support in camps. André Hansen, CEO of URBITAS, a company of Ecolog, focussed on challenges and solutions for catering during operations, applying hybrid energy solutions (solar and wind) to all camp installations, from communication with HQ to tents, kitchens and water treatment equipment, thus promoting comprehensive solutions to building camps. Hartmut Jenner, CEO of Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, opening the

evening session

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Editor-in-Chief Hartmut Bühl asked the President of FKH, Wolfgang Köpke, on his impressions about the workshop at Kärcher Futuretech

The European: At the end of the workshop, what is your overall impression? W. Köpke: We experienced perfect organisation, great hospitality and had very constructive discussions.

The European: The soldier was at the core of all presentations and discussions. What do soldiers need to fulfil their missions? W. Köpke: To achieve military success, modern and well-organised field camps are a prerequisite to ensure the well-being of our soldiers and enable them to fulfil their missions.

The European: Given the threats and setbacks in every deployment, what is essential for camps? President FKH, Major General (ret) Wolfgang Köpke, launching his appeal to industries to keep in mind the well-being of our soldiers

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W. Köpke: To accommodate mission-ready forces, the infrastructure has to be reliable and resilient. The equipment providing energy (fuel or hybrid), water and food as well as ammunition has to be available 24/24 and 7/7 under all circumstances.

ENISA Maritime Cybersecurity Workshop The ENISA Maritime Cybersecurity Workshop will be a full-day event and will take place at EMSA’s Headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. The workshop will include presentations and discussions around the topic of cybersecurity in the maritime sector, particularly focusing on ports. 26 Nov

> Web https://bit.ly/2MWrFQM

On the basis of the 2018 Franco-German “Declaration of Merseburg” which called,

among other things, for the start of common military research, namely the Future

Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Future Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), the

Franco-German Defence and Security Council agreed on concrete measures in indus

trial armament cooperation at its meeting in Toulouse on 16 th

October 2019.

Both sides also agreed to develop a common position on exports of common arms projects . Regarding the current political situation, France and Germany highlighted their firm commitment to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP), with France to commit forces in 2020 to the German-led battlegroup in Lithuania. Furthermore, they declared that they remain fully committed to the resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in order to restore its full sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence within the Minsk process. Both sides also confirmed their commitment to strengthening their cooperation in the space domain, especially in the field of threat assessment. Regarding industrial armament cooperation, France and Germany reaffirm their willingness to cooperate in the defence industrial domain to jointly develop leading, cutting-edge technologies and defence systems with the aim of meeting future national as well as European defence needs.

Santiago Climate Change Conference (COP 25) The 2019 UN climate change conference (COP25) will be held in Santiago, Chile. The EU and its Member States will take part as Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 2-3 Dec

> Web https://www.cop25.cl/en/

Space Tech Expo Europe Space Tech Expo Europe is a major event for manufacturing, design, test and engineering services for spacecraft, subsystems and space-qualified components. The event will take place in Bremen, Germany. 19-21 Nov

> Web http://www.spacetechexpo.eu

Toulouse Declaration (excerpt) Deepening Defence Industrial Cooperation

FUTURE COMBAT AIR SYSTEM /NEXT GENERATION WEAPON SYSTEM In the air domain, France and Germany will develop a Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System (NGWS/FCAS). Research and technology activities will be contracted by the end of January 2020 with the aim of developing a new generation fighter demonstrator flying by 2026. France and Germany welcome the initial participation of Spain. A new phase of the Joint Concept Study will be launched following Germany’s commitment as expressed at the Paris Air Show in June 2019. The project will be open to other European nations.

NEW GENERATION LAND SYSTEMS/ MAIN GROUND COMBAT SYSTEM France and Germany reaffirm their commitment to developing, in common, a Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) to be available by 2035. The countries therefore welcome the signature of a Letter of Intent by the main German and French industrial partners regarding their cooperation for the first study phase of the project. The technology demonstrator phase will be launched with a system architecture study for MGCS in early 2020. In addition, France and Germany will examine steps for a further consolidation and evolution of their land systems industries. The project will be open to other European nations.

MARITIME PATROL SYSTEM France and Germany also reaffirm the objective to award, in early 2020, a contract for a feasibility study for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft project (MAWS).

ARMS EXPORTS Pursuant to Article 4 of the Aachen Treaty of 22 January 2019, France and Germany have committed to developing a common position on exports of common arms projects. France and Germany have concluded their negotiations with a legally binding agreement of which the final steps will be implemented as soon as possible.

Source: Toulouse declaration, 16.10.2019 > Web https://bit.ly/32mgQOI

2018 key figures

1,802 exhibitors from 63 countries 65,9% of international +14,7% 65 startups at Eurosatory LAB

98,721 Total attendance (exhibitors, visitors, press, organisers)

227 Official delegations from 94 countries and 4 organisations (representing 760 delegates)

696 journalists from 44 countries

75 Conferences 2,102 Business meetings made

In operations, the Eurofighter Typhoon is the proven choice of Air Forces.

Unparalleled reliability and a continuous capability evolution across all domains mean that the Eurofighter Typhoon will play a vital role for decades to come.

Air dominance. We make it fly.