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As the need for unity in the region and stronger defense infrastructure emerges, the event focuses on collaboration between private and public sectors, NATO, EU, and the support for cutting-edge military technologies. Matthias Wachter, Head of Security and Raw Materials Department at BDI and speaker of the conference, says that it’s time to act, not only react, and region partnering is crucial.","https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/european-leaders-discuss-defense-and-collaboration-at-baltic-miltech-summit/","Inovacijų agentūra","https://www.facebook.com/inovacijuagentura",[30],{"width":31,"height":32,"url":7,"type":33},"6244","4163","image/jpeg","summary_large_image",{"@context":36,"@graph":37},"https://schema.org",[38,53,55,65,69],{"@type":39,"@id":26,"url":26,"name":16,"isPartOf":40,"primaryImageOfPage":42,"image":44,"thumbnailUrl":7,"datePublished":45,"breadcrumb":46,"inLanguage":48,"potentialAction":49},"WebPage",{"@id":41},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#website",{"@id":43},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/european-leaders-discuss-defense-and-collaboration-at-baltic-miltech-summit/#primaryimage",{"@id":43},"2023-04-24T05:18:00+00:00",{"@id":47},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/european-leaders-discuss-defense-and-collaboration-at-baltic-miltech-summit/#breadcrumb","en-US",[50],{"@type":51,"target":52},"ReadAction",[26],{"@type":54,"inLanguage":48,"@id":43,"url":7,"contentUrl":7,"width":31,"height":32,"caption":12},"ImageObject",{"@type":56,"@id":47,"itemListElement":57},"BreadcrumbList",[58,63],{"@type":59,"position":60,"name":61,"item":62},"ListItem","1","Home","https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/",{"@type":59,"position":64,"name":12},"2",{"@type":66,"@id":41,"url":62,"name":27,"description":13,"publisher":67,"inLanguage":48},"WebSite",{"@id":68},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#organization",{"@type":70,"@id":68,"name":27,"url":62,"logo":71,"image":76,"sameAs":77},"Organization",{"@type":54,"inLanguage":48,"@id":72,"url":73,"contentUrl":73,"width":74,"height":75,"caption":27},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#/schema/logo/image/","https://web-prod.inovacijuagentura.lt/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ia-logo-main.svg","1886","786",{"@id":72},[28],[79,82,85],{"url":80,"text":61,"id":81},"/en/",7576,{"url":83,"text":84},"/en/news/","News",{"url":86,"text":12,"id":14},"/en/naujiena/european-leaders-discuss-defense-and-collaboration-at-baltic-miltech-summit/",[88],{"url":26,"code":89,"locale":89,"default":8},"en","2023-04-24","\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>Carries special responsibility\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The war in Europe is directed not only against Ukraine but against a rule-based order, says M. Wachter, and German history and geographical location involve a special responsibility for European security.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">‘As a military framework nation, Germany bears a special responsibility here. Taking responsibility means standing up and acting, not just reacting. This responsibility must be reflected in concrete political action, together with our partners, such as the Baltic states,’ he highlights.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The Baltic states are an important partner due to their geographical location on the eastern flank of NATO and the EU and their military capabilities, says Wachter, adding that in the current security situation, this partnership needs to be strengthened further.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>Defense through space\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">At the \u003Ca href=\"https://balticmiltech.com/\">Baltic Miltech Summit\u003C/a>, M. Wachter will discuss space as an equally important fifth military dimension alongside land, sea, air, and cyber.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">‘Space is gaining strategic importance. Space travel and sovereign access to space are elementary for governments' ability to make decisions and act in foreign and security policy. Foreign missions of the armed forces are no longer conceivable without the support of space systems,’ says M. Wachter.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">According to M. Wachter, satellites and the data and services they generate are indispensable for military reconnaissance, communication, and operations. It is now crucial to Ukraine's defense against Russia and we need to take a greater look at the capabilities of innovative companies and startups to build a modern, useful, and competitive European defense system.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>Has the motivation for joint projects\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The Baltic Miltech Summit will take place in Lithuania, the Baltic country, whose geographical location is both sensitive and encouraging. According to M. Wachter, Lithuania can take pride in its innovative companies in the security and defense industry. ‘It’s my second time at the summit. The event impressively demonstrates the capabilities of Lithuanian companies. I am also very pleased that the BDI-NewSpace Initiative maintains a strong partnership with the Lithuanian Space Technology Cluster,’ he says.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Developing joint projects with Thales, Tomas Žalandauskas, Manager of the Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (BPTI), says the need for a unified approach to the defense in the region is crucial, and so are collaborations between Europe’s defense ecosystems.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">According to T. Žalandauskas, the Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (BPTI) participates in joint projects with EU and NATO companies for scientific research relevant to the defense industry and the development of specific defense systems. France is one of the biggest countries with one of the strongest defense industries in Europe, and it’s natural to encounter the country’s companies in various projects.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">‘We have done homework in a political alliance, now our goal is to develop an integrated EU, NATO defense industry with next-generation defense systems. To do that, for example, we are now collaborating on eight research and system development projects with Thales. Specific areas we’re working on are microchip design, machine learning, AI, and cyber security, says T. Žalandauskas, adding, ‘The fact that accelerated this collaboration was the beginning of the war against Ukraine, already started in 2014.’\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">He adds that Lithuanians have big motivation to collaborate with EU, and NATO countries’ defense ecosystems and already have many successful innovation examples. ‘The current situation in Europe shows that these collaborations must be built fast because complex defense systems are not being built in a year or two. It takes time, patience, and the ability to work consistently to create bigger things,’, says T. Žalandauskas.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Alice Guitton, Vice President, Thales Northern & Central Europe, says ‘Thales has a very positive experience working with the Lithuanian defense ecosystem for the modernization of the Lithuanian Army. As a leader in advanced technologies, Thales has in the past 20 years partnered closely with the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense and executed projects together with local companies such as Elsis, DAN Communications, as well as BPTI. By empowering local organizations and strengthening collaborations, we are convinced we can leverage on Lithuania's talent pool to develop a thriving industry that drives innovation.’\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>Aims to foster collaborations\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Romualda Stragienė, Director of Innovation Agency Lithuania – the organizer of the Baltic Miltech Summit, says future military innovations are not possible without close partnerships between private and public sectors and it’s what the upcoming event is about. The Summit aims to gather all defense ecosystem players in one place and have discussions that could lead to real actions.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">‘There is a global need for closer collaborations in many forms. Alliances between private and public sectors or military and SMEs should cross local borders and be formed within the region. It would serve Europe’s defense interests both geopolitically and technologically’, says R. Stragienė, adding, ‘Some countries already lean on R&D-investing SMEs to help develop innovations for both military and civilian use. However, the process is slow and the Baltic Miltech Summit offers a good place to speed up these collaborations.’\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">According to R. 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