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Konferenzraum mit Publikum; auf einer Bühne sitzen mehrere Personen in einer Podiumsrunde, während eine Person am Rednerpult spricht. Im Hintergrund ist eine große Leinwand mit Präsentationsfolien zu sehen.

MS&D Conference 2026 announces first topics and keynote speakers

Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki and Vice Admiral Axel Deertz confirmed as keynote speakers

The Maritime Security & Defence Conference (MS&D) 2026 provides initial insights into its conference programme and confirms two high-level keynote speakers: Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki, Germany’s National…

Eine Podiumsdiskussion auf einer Bühne mit sieben Personen, von denen eine am Rednerpult steht und sechs in einer Reihe auf orangefarbenen Sesseln sitzen. Hinter ihnen zeigt eine große Leinwand den Titel der Veranstaltung zum Thema maritime Entwicklung und internationale Zusammenarbeit. Die Bühne ist modern ausgeleuchtet und hat eine geometrische Wandgestaltung. Das Publikum ist nicht sichtbar.

India’s Maritime Investment Drive in Focus at SMM 2026

India is vigorously advancing the expansion of its maritime infrastructure. Ports, shipyards and logistics chains are being modernised, while investments in digitalisation and sustainable propulsion technologies are gaining momentum. This creates new market opportunities for international equipment…

MS&D 2025: Focus on speed, efficiency and collaboration in defence procurement

During the international Maritime Security & Defence Conference (MS&D) on Tuesday, a clear signal was sent to policymakers, defence forces and industry: military procurement in the current security environment requires more speed, greater efficiency and true collaboration. The pressure to act has…

MS&D 2025 opens in Hamburg – Focus on speed and collaboration in defence procurement

Experts from the maritime industry and senior representatives of European procurement authorities and navies are gathering today for the Maritime Security & Defence Conference (MS&D) in Hamburg – held for the first time as a stand-alone event at the International Maritime Museum. The central…

MS&D 2025: Programme Confirmed – Europe’s Defence Capability in Focus

Procurement as the Key to Modernisation and Readiness

From “Readiness 2030” to Bundeswehr modernisation: Leading representatives from NATO, the EU and industry will gather in Hamburg on 25 November to discuss new strategies for defence and procurement.