{"id":500039,"date":"2026-06-19T01:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/500039\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T01:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T01:12:13","slug":"israeli-defence-companies-attract-international-delegation-interest-at-eurosatory-2026-despite-french-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/500039\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli defence companies attract international delegation interest at Eurosatory 2026 despite French restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli defence companies exhibiting at Eurosatory 2026 reported strong international interest during the exhibition. The Israel Ministry of Defence said the companies welcomed a steady stream of visitors and dozens of official delegations from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from defence ministries, armed forces, security organisations and defence companies visited the Israeli booths. The meetings focused on advanced technologies and opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The engagement came despite the French government\u2019s decision to ban the establishment of an Israeli national pavilion. The Ministry said France also prohibited the participation of official Israeli representatives and restricted the display of Israeli products.<\/p>\n<p>International delegations nevertheless sought out Israeli companies during the exhibition. The Ministry said meetings and discussions focused on defence cooperation, technological innovation and commercial partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saab.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026\/saab-reveals-barracuda-poncho--camouflage-protection-for-soldiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Saab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cameleon-300-600.gif\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"599\" data-eio-rwidth=\"300\" data-eio-rheight=\"599\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite the restrictions imposed on Israeli defense companies and the arbitrary blocking of some of them, the Israeli pavilions drew very active foot traffic throughout the exhibition,\u201d said Col. Sagi Fink, Defense and Military Attach\u00e9 of Israel to France. \u201cDuring the course of the show, senior officials, chiefs of staff, generals, and defense ministers from various countries visited the Israeli pavilions, expressed their support, and showed keen interest in Israeli technologies. Numerous meetings were held with industry representatives and senior officials from various countries, aimed at advancing and preserving these relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry said the level of engagement reflected Israel\u2019s position in defence technology and innovation. It said Israeli-developed systems are used by armed forces, security organisations and emergency responders worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry, those systems provide capabilities intended to protect lives, improve operational effectiveness and address complex security challenges. It said demand for Israeli technologies during Eurosatory underlined the industry\u2019s reputation for innovation, reliability and operational relevance.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry said the international interest is aligned with its strategy to expand Israeli defence exports. It also said the engagement supports efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships, support the IDF\u2019s force build-up, advance foreign policy objectives and reinforce Israel\u2019s defence industrial and technological base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Israeli defence companies exhibiting at Eurosatory 2026 reported strong international interest during the exhibition. 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