The momentum with which this year's Eurosatory Fair was organised made it clear that before the exhibition centre even crossed the threshold, it was not possible to see precisely not only all stand, but even all novelty and prime minister. Given the beginning hours of the halls, with more than 2,000 exhibitors per one, it was statistically little than a minute, and with more than 500 premieres each could be spent about 4 minutes. However, the constant impression that something has been overlooked, something has not noticed, is simply a trifle, due to the fact that Eurosatory is inactive a paradise for a writer specialising in defence and modern technologies. specified saturation of knowledge, innovative solutions, and sometimes simply superb in its simplicity, is nowhere. Sorry DSEI, but besides in London.
I am aware that I may not be the most nonsubjective individual in assessing the function and importance of Eurosatory. This event – during the first edition, in which I had the honour of attending from the arm of “Polish Armed Forces” – made a very bad impression on me. In 2012, I went there a year after my first visit to the London DSEI, and this summary allowed me to see terrible aspects in the organization of the Paris salon.
I have no thought what caused this, but the organizers seem to have forgotten about the media at that time or decided that journalists would manage in all working conditions. due to the fact that this is the only way to explain the deficiency of specified a prosaic invention as fast and free Wi-Fi in the media sector (you could buy yourself access). Indeed, access to the "net" was, but through constantly occupied Rj-45 cables. War for them was a fight for fire.
Eurosatory 2024: KNDS French tank of the future with a 140 mm caliber cannon.
Another thing I remember to this day was the marketplace site with information about what was going on at the party. During the DSEI, it was updated all hour, and during the Eurosatory 2012 fair... erstwhile a day and it was limited to the publication of respective laconic messages. Media drama.
Someone's going to say it's just tiny stuff. Perhaps, but they made the full event seem unprofessional to me at the time, even though the number of equipment and weapons presented was impressive.
When I appeared on the next installment of the Paris salon in 2014, advancement was noticeable immediately. Journalists had as well as where to work, and the marketplace site underwent a thorough revolution, becoming a truly valuable origin of information not so much about what happened at the trade fair of that day, but above all about what will happen, and it is simply a immense importance for the writer erstwhile planning the working day.
Brother and sister
Somebody might ask, okay, but why go to DSEI and Eurosatory? After all, the fair is simply a trade fair, equipment and military weapons are displayed everywhere, frequently by the same companies. It's true. Both of these events are salons, so the locations of presentation by manufacturers of their latest solutions. It is besides actual that a crucial proportion of companies from all over the world, and surely those who consider themselves global players, appear in Paris and London. But do they present the same thing? Nope. The reason is simple – the recipient is different. Eurosatory is simply a French event, so powerfully geared towards military action in Africa and the mediate East. In turn, organized by the British DSEI has not only a maritime character (the shipbuilding companies will not find over the Loire, but over the Thames and yes), but is besides directed towards the markets of the erstwhile Empire, namely Asia and Oceania.
In a word, if you want to stay up to date with the news of both people of the sea and those who focus on land activities, it is worth (or possibly even need) visiting both mentioned events.
This year's Eurosatory edition
The Paris fair closed its doors for visitors on Friday, June 21, and this must be made clear – the organizers have done an highly hard thing – to make the event bigger and more awesome than the erstwhile one, and that, on the occasion, this meant one more time the "defeat" of DSEI, the satisfaction of the French must be enormous. More than 2,000 exhibitors from more than sixty countries participated in the fair. This number should definitely impress everyone, due to the fact that little than 1,600 exhibitors took part in DSEI 2023, the second largest exhibition event in the world. Eurosatory's organizers managed to attract as many as 400 exhibitors more, despite the fact that the French authorities decided to ban companies from Israel from participating in the salon (due to the war in the Gaza Strip and allegations of genocide directed towards the Israeli army).
Eurosatory 2024: a fresh floating combat Badger infantry car with PGZ.
Big and tiny News
When it comes to fair premieres, I will admit that the most satisfaction was given to me by the Polish proposal, i.e. the fresh floating fighting car of the Borsuk infantry. After years of showing models and dioram of "large equipment" at specified events, the Polish Armed Forces Group decided to advance a real solution. That's more than good news. Especially in this case, we truly have nothing to be ashamed of. This class, with these possibilities, i.e. the ability to overcome water obstacles independently, presently offers no another manufacturer.
By the way, I would like to appreciate AMZ-Kutno, that she besides brought a vehicle to Paris, not a model – a reconnaissance Bobra-3, and Łukasiewicz PIAP for a land occupation Hunter, who perfectly fits into the very visible thought of robotic land battlefield.
Although it is hard to indicate the most interesting marketplace premiere, many visitors were attracted by the fresh Italian assault chopper AW249, which is intended to replace the outdated machines A129 Mangust in the Italian army, as well as the armored variations over the primary tanks – from upgrade packages for Leopards 2 and Leclerks, to the imagination of the next generation of machines.
Eurosatory 2024: Turkish Korhut.
My attention was drawn to fresh mobile anti-aircraft systems on wheeled chassis. They were presented, among others, by the British from the BAE strategy – the solution of Tridon Mk2 and Turks from Aselsana – the solution of Korhut. Looking at them, I wondered how these very advanced constructions – 1 on the chassis of the truck, the another on the chassis of the wheel transporter, would behave while driving fast in the field. In a word, if on specified a journey they will not fall at any point.
Ukraine in the spotlight
I expected that the offer of Ukrainian companies due to their wartime experience would be very much appreciated by visitors. And indeed. The crowds at each Ukrainian stand, especially for the first 2 days of the event, made a large impression on me. What about all the products? Well, you can see very frequently that defence companies from this country must usage simple and reliable solutions, and the most crucial thing is the fast transportation of the equipment and weapons to the fighting soldiers.
