The director of Asturias Hub Defence spoke at a round-table discussion dedicated to the best practices to promote industrial ecosystems linked to defence and security.
Asturias Hub Defensa (AHD) took part on 15 October in the 1st Castile and León Defence Forum (FORDECyL 2026), held at the Casa del Cordón in Burgos. The event brought together companies, public administrations, technology centres, universities and organisations linked to the sector with the aim of analysing the opportunities generated by growing investment in security and defence, as well as fostering collaboration between the various stakeholders in the industrial ecosystem.
During the event, the director of Asturias Hub Defensa, Carolina Díaz Fernández, took part in the round-table discussion entitled “Regional best practices for promoting defence-related industrial ecosystems”, alongside representatives from the General Foundation of the University of Burgos. The discussion provided an opportunity to share experiences and models of collaboration aimed at strengthening the industrial and technological capabilities of the regions, as well as facilitating the integration of companies into the defence value chain.
Asturias Hub Defensa’s presence at this forum reinforces the association’s commitment to forging strategic alliances and exchanging knowledge with other regional ecosystems working to drive the development of industrial, technological and innovation capabilities in the field of defence and security. Furthermore, participation in this type of event helps to raise the profile of the Asturian business community and to identify new opportunities for collaboration between companies, technology centres and institutions.
FORDECyL 2026 was attended by leading companies in the sector, public bodies and experts in dual-use technologies, certification, innovation and industrial development, including Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, a partner of AHD and a leading industrial player in the province of Burgos. The forum was established with the aim of becoming a meeting point to foster cooperation amongst the various stakeholders that make up Spain’s defence ecosystem.
From Asturias Hub Defence we would like to thank the organisation for the invitation to take part in this first edition a9> edition and we congratulate the organisers of the forum for promoting an initiative which helps to strengthen the connection between regions and to consolidate a defence industry that is more innovative, competitive and collaborative.
