Over 380 companies from 32 countries will participate in the 8th edition of Black Sea Defense and Aerospace - BSDA 2022, the largest exhibition of military, aeronautical and security equipment in Eastern Europe. The event will take place between May 18 and May 20 at Romaero Baneasa in Bucharest.

Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, General Dynamics, BAE Systems, L3Harris, Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Naval Group, MBDA, Airbus, DAMEN, IVECO Defense Vehicles, Beretta, and Leonardo are listed among the exhibitors. But Romanian companies such as Dacia Automobile, Romarm, Romaero, IAR Braşov, Aerostar Bacău, Pro Optica, and BlueSpace Technology will also be present at the event.

“As novelty elements, the American company Lockheed Martin will bring to Romania for the first time the simulator for the 5th generation fighter plane, F-35, and the US armed forces will exhibit the latest version of the famous M1A2 Abrams tank. In fact, among the participating countries, the United States has the most significant presence at the event, followed by Germany, France, Israel and Italy,” reads the press release.

Along with the major commercial players in the industry, the event will host an exhibition of military equipment displayed by the Romanian and US Armed Forces and institutions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs, ANCOM, Radiocom, and STS.

More than 300 representatives of the authorities, Romanian and foreign officials announced their participation in the official opening, scheduled for May 18, starting at 10:00. Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă is also expected to attend the event, together with other members of the Government, the Romanian Intelligence Service Director, the two chairmen of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies Defense Committees, MPs, secretaries of state and prefects.

irina.marica@romania-insider.com

(Photo source: the organizers)