The organisers of DEFEA 2025 - Defence Exhibition Athens 2025 announced that Naval Group is confirmed as Gold Sponsor for this year’s event taking place from 6-8 May at Metropolitan Expo, Greece’s most contemporary venue.
As an international naval defence player, Naval Group is a partner for countries seeking to maintain control of their maritime sovereignty. Naval Group develops innovative solutions to meet its customers’ requirements. Present throughout the entire life cycle of vessels, Naval Group designs, produces, integrates, supports and upgrades submarines and surface ships, as well as their systems and equipment, up to and including dismantling. It also provides shipyard and naval base services.
As a high-tech company, Naval Group draws on its outstanding expertise, unique design and production resources and ability to establish strategic partnerships, in particular within the framework of transfers of technology.
Ever mindful of the issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR), Naval Group is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact. With bases on five continents, the group generates revenue of 4,257 billion euros and has 16 325 employees (average annual full-time equivalent workforce - data as of December 31, 2023).
The DEFEA 2025 edition will host 436 leading exhibitors from 37 countries, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and systems. DEFEA 2025 is offering an insightful exploration into the future of defence and security in the domains of land, air, sea, homeland and cybersecurity.
Greece’s strategic location connects Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, making DEFEA the perfect place to explore partnerships and opportunities in this dynamic region. A unique, immersive and interactive experience designed to guide participants - from industry leaders and government officials to trade visitors and media - through the ground-breaking developments and debuts on display at the show.
DEFEA is constantly increasing its capacity and strength since more than 300 official delegations are invited from 68 countries. Being one of the largest industry gatherings in the region, showcasing the latest advancements and leading technologies in defence and security domains and facilitating important collaborations, live displays and round tables, DEFEA 2025 is aiming to host more than 25.000 professional and trade visitors in total indoor exhibition area of 40,000 m2.
DEFEA 2025 is organized under the auspices and collaboration of the Hellenic Ministry of Defence, the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection and the Ministry of Citizen Protection by ROTA S.A. Exhibitions Greece, with the cooperation of SEKPY (Hellenic Manufacturers of Defence Materiel Association).
