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defence & security industry > R&D, the strategic approach 2017 Supported by CAN ONE AIRCRAFT DO THE WORK OF THREE? THE A400M – MULTI-TASKING WHERE IT’S NEEDED MOST. You asked for an aircraft that could deliver heavy cargoes over considerable distances. You asked for one to land payloads wherever they are needed (and we do mean wherever). You asked for another that could refuel air-to-air. In the A400M we give you all three. It is the only plane to combine these critical capabilities and offers proof that one size can quite literally fit all. Find out more at airbusds.com/A400M 2 / Spain 2017 Airbus AskUs 210x297 A400m_DefenceSecIndustry.indd 1 13/02/2017 2:32 pm EDITORIAL pain Defence & Security Industry is now in its fifth operations of our Armed Forces around the world. Throughout year as a leading annual showcase of Spain’s industrial this publication—in which the sector’s key players, from military capabilities. This edition coincides with a key fiscal year. leaders to business leaders in different defence bodies, explain SAfter a long election period, Spain, already on the road their valuable vision of the current situation—we also detail to growth, finally has a Government and a new team at the the great step that has been taken in 2017 with the so-called Ministry of Defence who have affirmed their commitment to the Preparatory Action in Defence R&D, whose mission is to create a new investment cycle in terms of the technological programmes solid framework capable of using pilot projects to demonstrate the for the future F-110 frigate and 8x8 armoured vehicles. Both will viability of the future European defence investment programme. contribute to the development of technology and skills in a large number of companies that will be in a better position to support No project can be taken seriously if it does not have financial Spanish exports, which have been growing for years. However, backers behind it to make it a reality. In this sense, the initiatives the biggest change lies in the European context, where work is launched by European institutions in recent months, which are being done to establish a true joint defence. outlined in this publication, include an budget allocation of €90 million through 2020 aimed at R&D as part of the aforementioned The new environment and this five-year anniversary are the Preparatory Action and €500 million per year from the 2021-2027 perfect excuse to update Spain Defence & Security Industry 2017. Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Commission. As such, the pages you have in your hands have been put In addition, the creation of a common fund is anticipated with together under the title R&D: A Strategic Approach. Now is an initial proposed amount of €5 billion a year to develop joint the time for innovation and development (I&D) driven by new capabilities. This means using the EU budget for defence, national programmes and by the European context in addition to “something unthinkable just three years ago”, as the chief the essential influence of technology, which always governs this executive of the European Defence Agency, the Spaniard Jorge constantly advancing sector. Domecq, will explain later on. In addition to the comprehensive directory of Spanish companies Once again, the IDS publishing group presents Spain Defence in this trade, we also offer editorial content with R&D and Europe & Security Industry 2017 in two versions: one in English and as a backdrop to the portfolio of companies demonstrating another in Spanish, so that it may more easily reach decision their technological and competitive skills in order to implement makers in the sector through the Defence Attachés in Spain as systems or subsystems within industrial programmes that are well as the Economic and Commercial Offices and Embassies first-rate on an international level. abroad. Infodefensa.com, Infoespacial.com and Infodron. es, the leading websites for specialised information, will also To properly illustrate this context, more infographics have been provide access to the digital version of this comprehensive incorporated. For example, principal data on the national sector, directory, which is IDS´s flagship publication. Other publications its evolution in recent years and its international importance include the “IDS Profiles” and “IDS Reports”. All of this, form a novel double-page spread of information presented in a along with event organisation, makes up a solid body of 360º simple, clear way so that it is possible to understand at a glance communication on defence and security offered by journalists where we are at and where we are coming from. This allows and marketing professionals who are specialised in the sector. us to predict where we can move towards. In addition to this IDS, in this sense, is a great ally of the industry and a valuable snapshot of the sector, another double-page spread features a informational link between the needs of government bodies map showing where Spanish materials are being used in the real and the offer of a highly innovative market. 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Public reproduction of this report, in whole or in part using any means is prohibited without the publisher’s express and written consent. 2017 Spain / 3 MERCADOS SEGURIDAD INNOVACIÓN DEFENSA EVENTOS TIERRA I+D DEFENSA ESPAÑOL MERCADOS ON VEHÍCULOS DIGITAL INDUSTRIA DEFENSA NAVAL AERONAVES EVENTOS MERCADOS NAVAL NOTICIAS MERCADOS MARKETING SIMULACIÓN SEGURIDAD INDEPENDENCIA SEO TECNOLOGÍA PUBLICACIONES EVENTOS INNOVACIÓN MERCADOS EVENTOS AÉREO DIGITAL UAV NAVAL INNOVACIÓN I D TECNOLOGÍA + UAV AÉREO DEFENSA OPINIÓN NAVAL MERCADOS TECNOLOGÍA INDUSTRIA NAVAL INFORMACIÓN DIGITAL SEGURIDAD UAV NAVAL DIGITAL I+D AÉREOMARKETING MARKETING ESPAÑOL DEFENSA COMUNICACIÓN INFORMACIÓN BUQUESSEO MARKETING DEFENSA NAVAL ESPAÑOL INNOVACIÓN CENTRAL VEHÍCULOS I+D SEO NAVAL AÉREO AMÉRICA SEGURIDAD DIGITAL EVENTOS ON UAV AÉREO EVENTOS SEGURIDAD AMÉRICA PUBLICACIONES ESPAÑOL BUQUES NAVAL I D SIMULACIÓN INDUSTRIA + VEHÍCULOS LATINA DIGITAL SEGURIDAD DEFENSA DEFENSA TECNOLOGÍA DIGITAL SEGURIDAD SIMULACIÓN TIERRA MERCADOS MERCADOS HLS COMUNICACIÓN MARKETING RPA INDUSTRIA AÉREO UAV DEFENSA I+D EVENTOS INFORMACIÓN en ESPAÑOL para DEFENSA y SEGURIDAD DEFENCE and SECURITY INFORMATION in SPANISH defence & security industry > R&D, the strategic approach SUMMARY 6 Spain in numbers and information The industry in context 40 Defence: a decentralized industry Presentation 7 Key R&D policies to reduce risk in acquisition programmes 42 Interview: “The single defence market in Europe will bring and strengthen the defence and security industry about new opportunities for Spanish industry” Agustín Conde Bajén Adolfo Menéndez Secretario de Estado de Defensa Chairman of TEDAE 8 The defence industry, a promising future 44 Interview: “Uniting the public and privates spheres creates Begoña Cristeto a feedback system that benefits the whole country” Secretaria General de Industria y de la Pyme Gerardo Sánchez Revenga Chairman of AESMIDE The industry 12 Main figures of the Spanish defence industry 47 The power of SMEs 14 Ever greater influence abroad 50 The importance of the Spanish defence industry in the Institutional backing international arena 18 The Outlook for R&D&I in defence applications Antonio Fonfría Lieutenant General (OF-8) Juan Manuel García Montaño, Professor of Applied Economics at the Complutense General Director of Armament and Material University of Madrid 24 R&D in defence: European cooperation? 52 Towards a competitive European defence industry Divisional General (OF-7) Arturo Alfonso Meiriño, Deputy Director General of International Relations of the 56 The Gateway to Spanish industry DGAM 28 Collaboration in R&D&I between the Spanish Ministry of Military equipment used abroad Defence and the Technological and Industrial Base by the Spanish Armed Forces vice-Admiral Jesús Manrique Braojos, 58 Infographics Deputy Director General of Planning, Technologoy and Innovation of the DGAM Who offers what? 63 Company factsheets 32 Why is European defence research so important? Jorge Domecq, Executive Director of the European Defence Agency 107 Directory of companies by activity sector 36 An industry for global solidarity Contact point Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros, 119 Defence Attachés / Commercial Offices / Spanish Covernment High Commissionar for Marca España Embassies 2017 Spain / 5 The Kingdom of Spain is a sovereign, social and democratic state under the rule of law and member of the European Union (EU). Its territory is divided into 17 regions, the ‘Comunidades Autónomas’, and two Autonomous Cities, which are vested with powers of self-rule. The capital is Madrid. SPAIN • Form of State: Parliamentary Monarchy. • Separation of powers: The Executive power comprises a Council of Ministers headed by the President of the Government (Head of Government). The Legislative power is a democratically elected bicameral parliament: a lower house (Congress), and anupper house (Senate). And the Judicial power, whose governing organ is the General Council of the Judicial Power (CGPJ). • Head of State: HM Felipe VI. • President of the Government (prime minister): Mariano Rajoy Brey • Area: 505,991 km2. >Coastline: 7,291 km. • Borders: 2,032 km (Portugal, France, Andorra, Morocco and United Kingdom –Gibraltar-). • Territory: Comprises the greatest part of the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean), the Canary Islands (north- eastern Atlantic) and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla (North Africa). • Geography: Second most mountainous country in Europe (average altitude of 650 m above sea level).