EID was honoured to participate in the inaugural edition of the Portuguese-Italian Defence Industry Days, held in Rome and co-organised by idD Portugal Defence, AED Cluster Portugal, and AICEP. This initiative marked a significant step towards deepening bilateral cooperation in defence between Portugal and Italy, fostering strategic dialogue and industrial partnerships.
The event provided a valuable platform for engagement with key stakeholders from both national defence ecosystems. It enabled EID to explore new synergies and potential collaborations with leading companies such as Leonardo and MBDA, reinforcing our role in the development of Europe’s defence technological and industrial base.
One of the highlights was EID’s presence at the Networking Cocktail hosted at the Residence of Portugal, with the esteemed presence of:
- Bernardo Futscher Pereira, Ambassador of Portugal in Rome
- Vice Admiral Giacinto Ottaviani, National Armaments Director of Italy
- Giuseppe Cossiga, President of AIAD – Federation of Italian Defence and Aerospace Industries
- Nuno Melo, Minister of Defence of Portugal
- Captains Sérgio da Silva Pinto and Jorge Correia, representatives of the Portuguese National Armaments Directorate
Their participation underlined the growing commitment to advancing European defence capabilities through closer bilateral collaboration and stronger institutional and industrial ties.
EID remains firmly committed to contributing to this shared vision building bridges between nations, expanding cooperation opportunities, and delivering mission-critical, innovative solutions to support today’s complex defence needs.
