ENJOY PREMIUM NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FACILITED BY THE AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

• EMPHASIS IN CYBERSECURITY – Cyber Pavilion
• FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES – Innovative Technologies Zone
• DEDICATED SECURITY SYSTEMS & SERVICES AREA – Security Systems & Services Zone
• ROBUST OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPANIES OF ALL SIZES – Small to Medium Manufacturers Zone
• PARTICIPATE IN TARGETED B2B MEETINGS WITH HIGH LEVEL PROFESSIONALS FROM GREECE AND THE WIDER REGION

ENJOY THE VARIETY OF SPECIAL SERVICES OFFERED FOR THE USA Pavilion EXHIBITORS

• Pre-exhibition Business Breakfast Briefing
• USA Pavilion Inauguration Ceremony
• USA Pavilion Official Reception
• Uniform Customized Exhibition Stands (except bare floor participations)
• USA Pavilion Secretarial Support & Information Area
• USA Pavilion Exhibitors’ Lounge
• USA Pavilion V.I.P. and Meeting Room
• Foreign Delegations Welcoming Committee
• Potential to organize special seminars/workshops during the exhibition
• Complete reference of your company at the USA Pavilion catalogue
• Participation at targeted press briefings for maximum media exposure

DEFEA is a unique and compellingly relevant exhibition

• DEFEA is the first international exhibition of this magnitude in the Southeast Europe-Eastern Mediterranean region (SEEM) and the first defense industry show in Athens since Defendory 2008.
• It is the first defense exhibition since the discovery of large natural gas reserves in Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and Israel that prompted the establishment of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum and created a need for extra security and protection in the region.
• It is organized at a timeframe when Greece announced major arms purchases with “six emblematic decisions that multiply the power, functionality and effectiveness of Greek weapons” as the Greek PM K. Mitsotakis stated. According to the Greek Prime Minister these decisions answers to major challenges faced nowadays while at the same time constitute movements with a growth sign, as they mobilize the national defense industry.

1. The Hellenic Air Force will immediately acquire a squadron of 18 Rafale fighter jets that will replace older Mirage 2000 fighters. As the Greek PM said these are fourth generation superior aircraft that will strengthen Greek deterrent power in combination with the F-16 upgrading program which is already in force.
2. The Hellenic Navy is launching the process for the procurement of four new multi-role frigates, while at the same time, it will modernize and upgrade four existing MEKO frigates. Mr Mitsotakis left open, what these ships will be, and several countries are looking at the tender for their own shipyards, or design bureaus. The new ships will also be accompanied by four MH-60R (Romeo) naval helicopters.
3. The arsenal of the three branches is being enriched as a whole. New anti-tank weapons are immediately provided for the Army, new heavy-duty torpedoes for the Navy. New guided missiles for the Air Force. The doctrine is every weapon system will be active throughout its lifespan, as it should and where it is needed.
4. Mr. Mitsotakis also announced the recruitment of 15,000 men and women for an initial five-year period. At the same time, the whole framework of military service and training is being re-evaluated, so that recruits can acquire certified skills for free.
5. The re-activation of Greek defense industry was also announced. Already in the Elefsina shipyards American funds are being invested in their modernization. A strategic investor will soon enter the Scaramanga shipyards, maintaining jobs there, according to Mr Mitsotakis. The tender process was completed, the privatization of ELVO was completed in the immediate future and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry was reorganized, in order to be transformed into an aircraft maintenance center for the wider area.
6. The Armed Forces are enhancing their digital operations, as well as their protection against hybrid-type cyber-attacks. At each of their operational levels, modern systems are installed that ensure a secure flow of information and therefore timely mobilization.

• Greece has emerged as a key ally in US/NATO Security cooperation, particularly given the neighborhood to the East and South. The country maintains strong trilateral alliances with key powers across the Eastern Mediterranean — with Cyprus and Israel, with Egypt and Cyprus, and with Israel and the U.S. — and an updated Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) between the United States and Greece has been in place since January 2020. UAVs and additional SF are permanently based in Greece, and NSA Souda is over 100% capacity for US/NATO.
• There is considerable Congressional and National interest in the Mediterranean: In December 2019, Congress passed S.1102, the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019, which was subsequently brought into H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, and enacted and signed by President Trump on December 20, 2019. The Act includes several important provisions:

i. It ends the prohibition on arms sales to the Republic of Cyprus (held since 1974).
ii. It allows for the establishment of a United States-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center to facilitate energy cooperation among the United States, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus.
iii. It authorizes Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance for Greece.
iv. It authorizes increased International Military Education and Training (IMET) assistance for Greece.
v. It requires the Administration to submit to Congress a strategy on enhanced security and energy cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as reports on malign activities from other countries.

DEFEA is a remarkable opportunity to gain insights and access to national and regional markets

• Gain access to the emerging markets of Southeast Europe and the Balkans.
• Learn about the latest developments and gain insights into current requirements in the region.
• Enjoy direct access to senior military and industrial leaders from Greece, Southeast Europe and other countries through an excellent governmental and armed forces delegations’ visiting program.
• Meet with existing and new distributors.
• Take part in a variety of networking and added value oriented events.
• Raise awareness of your company and promote new products.
• Showcase your company’s full capabilities to key decisionmakers from across the region.