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and Computer for Wireless, from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Likewise, the Exhibition offered round tables on aspects such as financing or dual-use technologies, and on more specific issues such as the European scenario derived from the EDAP. There were also conferences and workshops on new developments and technologies, data protection, the environment, market trends and forecasting the future needs of the Armed Forces. Cybersecurity was the subject of debate in a round table opened by the director of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI), Félix Sanz Roldán, who assured that Spain’s technology is prepared to reduce cyberattacks, but warned that «we cannot do it alone». EXHIBITION AREA At the Ministry of Defence stand, visitors were given information on the international missions of the Armed Forces, the A POSITIVE OUTCOME WHEN the lights went down on FEINDEF 2019, the outcome could not have been more positive for our industry and our companies, FEINDEF has got off to a strong start and, given the magnificent reception it received, we have no doubt that it will take its place among the big international defence and security events. As the two organising associations (AESMIDE and TEDAE), Jaime de Rábago Chairman of TEDAE we are very satisfied with the result obtained, due to both the quality of the technology and products showcased by the exhibiting companies and the number of visitors and the international presence. FEINDEF has managed to bring together the main actors of the national and European scene. This result was achieved largely thanks to the decisive impetus from the Ministry of Defence, and also from the Ministry of the Interior and other Ministries that supported this initiative, which we consider contributes to making brand Spain a reality. FEINDEF has also managed to strengthen the relationship between the industry and our Armed Forces and State Security Forces and Corps, of which we feel proud. All of this confirms that Spain needed its own Exhibition to project our industrial capabilities and technological leadership on an international level. Now we need to get to work, starting today, on FEINDEF 2021, to consolidate it as an international benchmark event. presence of women, R&D+i developments promoted by the Ministry of Defence, etc. The booths also served as a meeting point for military personnel and human resources managers of companies interested in the training and experience of professionals who are finishing their time with the Army, the Air Force and the Navy and seeking work in the civilian sector. There was a space for the Ministry’s publications and cultural heritage in Picture of the VCZAP Castor with its pushing shovel, plough and anti-mine roller in the foreground. The Army, the Air Force and the Navy exhibited their most innovative systems and equipment 24 Revista Española de Defensa July/August 2019


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