Benelux Space4Defence Industry Day
On 2 March, the 3rd BeNeLux Space4Defense industry day took place at the beautiful Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, organised by Luxinnovation GIE, Agoria‑BSDI and the NIDV.
It was an inspiring afternoon full of knowledge sharing, collaboration and new connections within the Benelux space and defence sector.
The afternoon kicked off with keynotes from:
- LtCol Petra Wijnja
- Col Benoit Hansenne
- Sven Weisen
Under the guidance of Rainer Horn (Novaspace), an interesting panel discussion took place on the joint space ambitions of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg and the opportunities offered by further Benelux cooperation.
The matchmaking programme started in the afternoon, focusing on:
- EO (Earth Observation)
- SSA (Space Situational Awareness)
- PNT
- SATCOM
- Launchers
- Cyber
The day ended with an informal reception, a great opportunity to talk further and make new connections.
Many thanks to the organisers, speakers and all participants. These kinds of meetings show how strong Benelux cooperation can be — and how much potential the region has in the field of space & defence.