Exhibitor at Bedex: AWEX

The Walloon Region supports and promotes an ecosystem of companies specialising in defence, security, safety and critical technologies, covering a wide range of industrial, technological and service skills. This ecosystem brings together Walloon players active in cybersecurity, physical security, advanced sensors, secure communications, armaments, autonomous systems, robotics, strategic information technologies, simulation and the integration of solutions for complex operational environments.

Wallonia promotes innovative companies, R&D centres, technical SMEs and partnerships with academic institutions to strengthen competitiveness and exports in these highly specialised fields.

The mission of the Defence & Security sector (Wallonia)

To strengthen and promote an industrial and technological ecosystem of excellence in the fields of defence, security and safety by supporting Walloon companies, from SMEs to international players, in developing, promoting and exporting innovative solutions, while facilitating access to international markets, collaboration with public and private partners, and the integration of advanced technologies in critical environments.