The Director General for Industrial Strategy and Business Land, Margarita Ardao, highlighted today in Silleda the competitiveness of Galician companies in accessing the market for dual technologies for civil and defence use.
During her visit to the exhibition space of the Galician Aerospace Pole at the International Security, Defence and Emergencies Fair (SEDEXPO), which is being held at the Galician Exhibition Centre, Ardao pointed out that the Galician business fabric has demonstrated its capabilities in the aeronautical, aerospace, security and emergency sectors. In this sense, he insisted that the experience in the development of these technologies places it in a privileged position to increase its competitiveness by developing dual-use technologies.
From 26th to 28th March, Silleda hosted the third edition of SEDEXPO, a meeting point for companies, professionals, public bodies and institutions to learn about the opportunities in this industry, exchange experiences, generate business and find out about the latest developments in the sector.
Aerospace, aeronautics and unmanned vehicles were the protagonists of this edition, in which the Galician Aerospace Pole had its own stand with the participation of companies and technology and knowledge centres such as Aertec, Airbus, Avincis, Tecnobit, Telespazio Ibérica, Cuatro Digital, UARX Space, Kreios Space, Arzeos Aircraft, Aguia Analítica Avanzada, Beagle Technology, Ventilatio Lab, H2Dron Energy and Net2Fly.
In addition, a monographic conference was held on the Aerospace Pole of Galicia, which addressed topics such as the role of the Rozas Airborne Research Centre (CIAR) as a strategic centre for defence and technological innovation; intelligent services on air mobility; the present and future of drones; rapid mapping for emergency management; digitalisation in the fight against forest fires; the brain behind the drones; and the application of mathematics to the service of firefighting. The Business Factory Aero, Xunta de Galicia’s incubation, acceleration and consolidation programme for start-ups in the aerospace sector, also had its own space in the SEDEXPO conference programme.
Business Factory Aero – BFAero
The Business Factory Aero – BFAero is an initiative of the Xunta de Galicia that provides infrastructure, funding and expert support to provide personalised support to aerospace, aeronautics and unmanned vehicles projects. BFAero’s work has enabled the creation of a dynamic and fruitful innovation ecosystem, making it the best accelerator in the Funcas 2024 global ranking.