📋 Tender Overview
On the occasion of the International Aeronautical and Espace Show, where Luxembourg has a national pavilion, the Minister of Defense, Yuriko Backs, reaffirmed the commitment of the Grand Duchy in terms of security and defense by presenting the last edition of this repertoire which lists more than 100 national entities with proven expertise in defense and security. (from g. to dr.) Yuriko Backes, Minister of Defense; Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (c) MAE This strategic publication aims to strengthen the visibility of national technological expertise in the field of defense, and to promote the integration of Luxembourg actors in European and transatlantic value chains. Developed by Luxinnovation, the National Agency for Innovation, in close collaboration with the Directorate of Defense of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defense, Cooperation and Foreign Trade, this catalog draws a panorama of a growing ecosystem. It presents 109 national entities - companies, laboratories and research centers - active in high added value fields: cybersecurity, advanced materials, space technology, autonomous systems. The security situation in Europe and beyond requires an unprecedented rearmament effort. To be at the rendezvous of this requirement, we need a strong and innovative defense industry. Luxembourg has the skills and agility necessary to fully contribute to this dynamic. This catalog is concrete proof, underlines Yuriko Backs, Minister of Defense. For the past five years, Luxinnovation has been working closely with the Luxembourg Defense Directorate to promote the growth of a national defense community and support the development of advanced security and defense technologies. This catalog is a precious tool for any actor, in Luxembourg as abroad, eager to identify partners of trust in research and innovation in defense. It reflects maturity affected by our community and opens the way to international collaborations carrying concrete solutions to meet the security challenges of tomorrow, completes Mario Grotz, CEO of Luxinnovation. The rise of this technological community is the result of sustained work to bring out a solid Luxembourgian technological and defense base. This network is positioned today as a partner of choice for research, innovation and supply programs of the European Union and NATO.
