About
The European Commission and TVT/SYSTEM FACTORY are hosting the "Maintenance in Defence Domains" conference on April 1-2, 2025, in Toulon, France. Supported by DG DEFIS, the event will bring together regional authorities, industry leaders, researchers, and armed forces to discuss defence maintenance challenges and innovations.
The agenda includes keynotes, panel discussions, and workshops, alongside EURODEF 2025 B2B meetings on April 2.
The conference aims to enhance operational readiness, foster collaboration, and explore new maintenance technologies.
Business Village
Showcase Your Expertise
Join the Business Village at the Maintenance in Defence Domains conference to present your products, services, and innovations to key defence industry players across Europe.
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Registration
Register for the event European Conference on Maintenance in defence domains on April 01 and 02 2025
Speakers
We are excited to introduce the speakers for our event! Join us to hear industry experts share their experiences and ideas. It will be a great opportunity to learn and find inspiration!
Vice-Amiral d’Escadre Christophe Lucas
Prefet Maritime de Méditerranée
Armament General Engineer Nicolas Frager
DGA, MRO RH Director
Rear Admiral Hervé Lamielle
Head of Support Division - French joint staff
Brigadier Général Andrii Sliusar
Deputy Chief of Armament of the Logistics Forces Command
Major General Georgios Panousis
Director of Transformation-Innovation-Defence Technology Branch of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff
Rear Admiral Laurent Bechler
DSSF Toulon, French Navy
Armament General Engineer Nicolas Drogi
DGA TN Director
Rear Admiral Fabrice Bornet
Directeur Central adjoint du SSF
Mr le Député Yannick Chenevard
Member of French Parliament
Mr François de Canson
South Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Region Vice President
Mr Hervé Stassinos
Toulon Provence Méditerranée Vice President
Mr Marco Appodia
DEFIS Policy Officer A.2
Captain Iban Harismendy
Director of the Naval Programs Expertise Centre, French Navy
Captain Fabio Cucci
Head of Logistics Engineering Department
Captain Davide Sciutto
Head of Contracts and Cooperation Office
Captain Raphaël Vandamme
Subdirector strategy, DCSSF, French Navy
Captain Eric Élies
Deputy to Head of Maintenance Office - French joint staff
Colonel Olivier Fleury
Head of Aircraft Maintenance Office – French joint staff
Colonel Jean-Hervé L’Hénaff
Head of Maintenance Office - French joint staff
Vice Admiral (Ret.) Pascal Ausseur
Executive Director of the FMES Institute
Lieutenant-General (Ret.) Patrick Lefebvre
Animator / Moderator
Lieutenant Colonel William R. Canda
US ARMY Liaison officer at Ecole d'infanterie Draguignan
Major Kostiantyn Kolesnyk
Officer of the Department for the Organization of Repair of Weapons and Military Equipment and Provision of Foreign-Made Military Equipment of the Logistics Forces Command
Mr Didier Goguenheim
Executive Director of TVT Innovation
Mr Stéphane Claisse
Director of TVT/SYSTEM FACTORY
Mr Pierre Foulquier
Subdirector supply chains and regional action
Mr Regis Tonnet
Director of SchooL@b, ENSM-BPN, French Navy
Mr Sebastien Fourquet
Directeur du département Radiocommunication Products Customer Services Thales SIX-GTS France
Mr Bruno Kerjean
THALES SIX GTS Head of Naval Segment - Customer Services for communication systems
Mr Louis Huetz
WATERLAND PE, Partner
Mr Pierre Drapeau
NAVAL QUEBEC CEO
Mr Anselmo Martin Segovia
DG DEFIS Policy Officer
Mr Alain Pajot
EDEN Cluster (MCO Working Group)
Mr Jean-Yves Kbaier
2MF Chairmain
Mme Cristiana Pagni
SITEP CEO
Mr Guy Gourevitch
DEFENSE ANGELS chairman
Mr Jerome Siat
ALPHITAN GROUP CEO
Mme Hanna Olofsson
Chief of Staff, Swedish Security and Defence Industry Association (SOFF)
Mr Gilles Nolibe
SYSTEM FACTORY Chairman
Mr Goran Basarac
HKKOI, Croatian Defence Cluster
Mr Davide Ritarossi
DLTM, Italian Cluster
Mr Xavier Leroux
Toulon University Chairman
Giovanni Lorenzo Forcieri
DLTM Chairman
Mr Loukas Athanasekos
Organizing Committee of SEKPY
Mme Agnes Laville
Directrice générale ISEN Méditerranée
Mme Lidiya Yushchenko
Directrice enseignement et innovation ISBA TP
Mr Philipp Hartmann
MOUNTAINX VC Partner
Mr Thierry Francou
EURENCO CEO
Mr Patrick Thiot
THIOT Engineering CEO
Mr Thierry Regond
EDEN Cluster Chairman
Mme Lénaïc Segalen
Délégué Générale CINAV
Mr Ronan Perez
Sales Engineer
Mr Lionel Girod
STEP AT CEO
Mr Frederic Di Serio
Responsable des stages au département « Génie Industriel et Maintenance » de l'IUT de Perpignan
Mme Jacinthe-Eve Arel
Radio Canada Journalist
Mr Luc Regnier
MBDA Customer Support and Services directorate
Mme Noémie Keller
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Venue
The event will take place at Palais des Congrès Neptune, located in the heart of Toulon, France.
This modern conference centre offers state-of-the-art facilities and is easily accessible from key transport hubs, making it a convenient location for all attendees.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us as a sponsor for the event, in partnership with the European Commission's DEFIS and ENDR. This key event will showcase the latest innovations and challenges in defence maintenance.
Why become a sponsor?
High Visibility: Exposure to 150+ European defence leaders
Elite Networking: Connect with key decision-makers, including Ukrainian forces
Thought Leadership: Showcase your expertise in defence maintenance
Sponsorship package:
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Full details are in the attached brochure (French & English).
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