Once again this year, GMV participated in the 2E+I (Army, Industry, and Research) Forum, which is now in its 8th edition. The event took place on October 1st and 2nd at the Army Museum in the Alcázar of Toledo, under the theme “A New Focus for Maneuvers”. Organized by the Spanish Army’s Logistics Support Command and the Army Museum Foundation, the forum began with speeches delivered by Spain’s Secretary of State for Defense, Amparo Valcarce, and Army Chief of Staff (JEME), General Amador Enseñat y Berea.

The first day of the forum was dedicated to analyzing the new operational context that has arisen from the current conflicts, along with new developments in military theory and incorporation of dual-use technologies and artificial intelligence, while the second day was focused on direct dialogue with representatives from industry.

As a demonstration of its commitment to technological innovation for defense and security, and as part of its contribution to the objectives of the “Army 35” concept, GMV presented some of its most advanced ground solutions, including the TALOS command and control (C2) system, which is a leading fire direction system interoperable with NATO and ASCA standards; the ISNAV navigators, which feature anti-spoofing technologies and compatibility with the Galileo public regulated service (PRS), to ensure reliable operation in GNSS-contested environments; the rugged LGB-11 computer, which makes it possible for combatants to perform centralized management of all electronic devices (radios, sensors, screens, cameras); the vehicle and soldier-carried battery chargers developed for the Spanish infantry system (SISCAP); and the SBT system, an advanced connectivity solution that allows digitalization of platforms in service, by integrating radios, sensors, and other equipment into IP networks.

In addition, Ricardo Sáenz Amandi, GMV’s Manager of Defense and Security Programs, participated in a roundtable discussion entitled “Robotization of the battlefield”, where together with other leading representatives from industry, he analyzed the challenges that joint management and operation of autonomous platforms on the battlefield can present from a technological perspective, in an environment that is expected to be electromagnetically degraded. During his presentation, he explained the capabilities of GMV’s command and control system for the ARGUS unmanned platforms, which allows coordinated management of those systems, and which was developed thanks to European programs and projects including the European Defence Fund (EDF), iMUGS, CONVOY, and FMBTech, among others.

The 2E+I Forum had more than 200 participants this year, including military officers, researchers, and representatives from industry, further solidifying its reputation as a key event for sharing of technologies by armed forces, industry, and universities.