Topics 2025

Military & Defence Industry as a close Partner

 for a strong Defence in EUROPE

EU and Western Balkans Towards a Common Future

Central Europe and the Western Balkans in a new European security architecture▪︎ How does Illegal Migration influence the Security of Europe? ▪︎ Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo1 on their way to Europe▪︎ European Defence Fund and the Action Plan on Military Mobility ▪︎ Military regional focus from the neighborhood▪︎ Military & Forces Development Challenges

1. „This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence” subsequent to the first referral to the delegation from Priština marked as “Kosovo*”

Enhancing European Defence

▪︎ First-ever European defence industrial strategy to enhance Europe’s readiness and security ▪︎ Strengthening Defence Industry Capabilities in the region ▪︎ How could Changes on the Battlefield and Innovation support new required capabilities ▪︎ Development for Modern Strong Defence Forces in Cooperation with Defence Industry

Date:    17th-18th June
Start:   9am

Day – 17th June 2025

09.00 Opening of the Exhibition / Registration

10.00

WELCOME & OPENING OF BSD 2025

» Dr. Arne GOBERT & Wolf ILLNER, Managing Directors Budapest Security Dialogue

10.10

BSD 2025 Opening Speech

10.30

Keynote Speech by CEO Premium Partner

10.50

Keynote Speech

11.10

HIGH­LEVEL FORUM

“Building a strong European defense industry – future through mergers?”

Speakers: Defence Industry CEO´s and NATO / EU Leadership

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12.15 Luncheon / Buffet

13.45

SPACE FORUM

“Space Defense and Satellite Technology – The militarization of space and the implications for national security”

Speakers: Defence Industry, international military Leaders and Experts

14.45

ENABLING FORUM

“Supply Chain Resilience and Enabling Services as the basis for a strong Defense”

Speakers: Defence Industry, international military Leaders and Experts

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15.45 Coffee Break

16.15

Keynote Speech by Congress Gold Partner

16.35

INNOVATION FORUM

“Defence Industry and international Universities as platform for new technical Innovations”

Speakers: Defence Industry, international Experts, Academics and Analysts

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17.35 END OF BSD 2025 DAY 1 – Reception / Networking

19.30 VIP Dinner (optional)

 

Day – 18th June 2025

08.00 Opening of the Exhibition

08.40

BSD 2025 Day 2 Opening

» Dr. Arne GOBERT & Wolf ILLNER, Managing Directors of Budapest Security Dialogue,

9.00

Keynote Speech

09.20

Keynote Speech by Congress Gold Partner

09.40

DEFENCE INDUSTRY FORUM

“Defense Industry 5.0 – The impact of digital transformation, smart manufacturing, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) in defense production. The use of IoT, blockchain, and big data analytics in defense systems”

Speakers: Defence Industry and international Experts

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10.40 Coffee Break

11.10

Keynote Speech by Congress Gold Partner

11.30

AI FORUM

“AI and Autonomous Systems enhancing Defense and be the new Combat Multiplier”

Speakers: Defence Industry, international military Leaders and AI Experts

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12.30 Luncheon / Buffet

13.30

Keynote Speech

13.50

DRONE FORUM

“The rise of drone warfare and counter-drone technologies – Drones are changing the security in Europe.”

Speakers: Defence Industry, international military Leaders and Drone Experts

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14.50

PROCUREMENT FORUM

“Defence Procurement Cooperations”

Speakers: Defence Industry and international Experts

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15.50 Coffee Break

16.15

Keynote Speech by Congress Gold Partner

 

16.35

Keynote Speech

 

16.55

DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT FORUM

“Close cooperative partnerships between the military and the defence industry”

Speakers: Defence Industry and international military Leaders

18.00

Closing of the Congress

» Dr. Arne GOBERT & Wolf ILLNER, Managing Directors of Budapest Security Dialogue,

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18.20 End of Congress