Defence and security: exploring opportunities at the Turning and Machining Congress

On 5 November, AeroS took part in Decomeeting 2026, the 14th Turning and Machining Congress, organised by ADECAT and focused on opportunities in the defence and security sectors.

Montse Sitjà, Cluster Manager at AeroS, spoke at the defence and security panel alongside Josep Nadal, Managing Director of CIAC, and David Sanz, Vice-President of ASPROMEC. The discussion was moderated by Jordi Farrés, President of ADECAT and Director of Decfa, an AeroS member company.

The event featured an institutional address by Xavier Roca, Director-General for Industry of the Government of Catalonia, and a contribution from Roger Ylla, ACCIÓ’s Delegate in Madrid, who outlined the agency’s initiatives to support the sector’s development.

Susanna Visauta, Managing Director of Suinsa, an AeroS member company, also shared her experience, highlighting the lessons learned and challenges involved in working in the aeronautics and defence sectors.

Geopolitics, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence rounded out the programme of a day dedicated to exploring new markets and opportunities for industrial collaboration.