On 10 and 11 May GMV took part in a conference entitled “The Defense Industry, A Driving Force for the Economy and Social Welfare,” organized by the Federation of Industry, Construction and Agriculture of the General Union of Workers (UGT FICA) and the AGFITEL Foundation.

The event, which drew more than 120 representatives of public and private institutions in the defense industry, aimed to bring the industry closer to the public and highlight its strategic value.

Attendees were reminded that the defense industry provides jobs for more than 25,000 people and generates almost 6% of the industrial GDP in Spain. The importance of technology as a driving force for progress was also stressed, as was the need to increase defense budgets and make them more stable and predictable in the long term.

Several round-table discussions were held during the conference. Manuel Pérez Cortes, GMV’s Defense and Security General Manager, joined other industry representatives in the discussion on technological innovation as the basis of the defense industry of the future and university-state cooperation.

By taking part in this event, GMV shows its commitment to defense, generating employment in the industry and providing technological solutions.