GERMAN-BALTIC
DEFENsE INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE 2025
United for Security: Strengthening Defence
through German-Baltic
Business Cooperation
25 November 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius, Lithuania
Platinum Partner
Media Partner
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About the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2.0
After the remarkable success of the inaugural German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference in November 2024, we are thrilled to announce the launch of German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2025 taking place on 25 November 2025.
The first event brought together over 150 participants from the defense industry, politics, and armed forces across Germany, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Esteemed speakers such as Monika Koroliovienė, Vice Minister of National Defense of Lithuania, Sven Kruck, Managing Director of Quantum Systems, and Col. André Hastenrath, Deputy Commander Initial Staff, Panzerbrigade 45, shared their insights, fostering impactful discussions on trends and innovations in the defense sector.
Under the motto “United for Security”, the conference continues to promote collaboration between Germany and the Baltic States, focusing on strengthening partnerships, exploring solutions to shared defense challenges, and discussing the latest developments shaping the industry.
What to Expect at Conference 2025:
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Engaging Dialogues: Building on the conversations initiated at the first conference, the German Baltic Defence industry conference 2025 will provide a platform for even deeper discussions on our common security.
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Diverse Speakers and Panels: Featuring top experts and leaders from Germany and the Baltic States, the conference will showcase a wide range of perspectives from the defense community.
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Networking Opportunities: Meet familiar faces and forge new connections with key players from the defense industry.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vital event. Secure your ticket now and join us in shaping the future of European defense. Let’s continue to work together for our shared security. We look forward to welcoming you to the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2025!
First Speakers of the
German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2025
2025 Partners & Sponsors
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Programme 2025
(subject to change)
Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva Conference Center, Hall Zeta, Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius, Lithuania
25 November 2025
09:00-18:30
09:00-09:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:30-09:35
Opening Note by the moderator:
Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)
09:35-09:50
Welcome by:
Dovilė Šakalienė, Minister of National Defence of Lithuania (LT) TBC
Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of Estonia (EE)
H. E. Dr. Cornelius Zimmermann, German Ambassador to Lithuania (DE)
09:50-10:10
Keynote I: TBC
10:10-11:00
Panel I: Securing NATO’s Eastern Flank – Regional Readiness in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
Panelists:
Dovilė Šakalienė, Minister of National Defence of Lithuania (LT) TBC
Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of Estonia (EE)
Minna Ålander, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, Non-resident Fellow with CEPA Transatlantic Defense and Security Program (FI)
Moderation:
Rasa Lukaitytė-Vnarauskienė, Editor-in-Chief at Delfi (LT)
11:00-11:20
Coffee Break
11:20-12:10
Panel II: Drone Warfare: Tactical Impact and Industrial Opportunities
Panelists:
Vincas Jurgutis, Representative of Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association (LT)
Representative of Latvian Defence Industry (LV) TBC
Representative of Estonian Defence Industry (EE) TBC
Representative of Ukrainian Defence Industry (UA) TBC
Moderation:
Julius von Freytag-Loringhoven, Head of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Baltic States Office (DE)
12:10-13:00
Panel III: Ukraine–Baltics–Germany: A Strategic Triangle for Defence Innovation and Field Testing
Panelists:
Representative of Ukrainian Defence Industry (UA) TBC
Representative of Selonia Military Training Area (LV) TBC
Siim Sukles, Undersecretary for Defence Industry and Innovation at Ministry of Defence of Estonia (EE)
Prof. Dr. Ramūnas Skaudžius, Director of Center for Physical Sciences and Technology FTMC (LT)
Representative of Quantum Systems (DE) TBC
Jonas Ohman, Founder of Blue Yellow (LT) TBC
Moderation:
Evaldas Dūdonis, Partner at SORAINEN (LT)
13:00-14:00
Lunch break
14:00-14:20
Keynote II:
by Prof. Dr. Sergio Coronado, CIO at NATO Support and Procurement Agency (LUX)
14:20-15:20
Panel IV: NATO, Procurement and Industry – Building Capability Through Baltic-European Defence Cooperation
Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Sergio Coronado, CIO at NATO support and Procurement Agency (LUX)
Heinrich Pfriemer, Global Head Industry Business Unit Defence and Security at SAP (DE)
Dr. h. c. Dirk Niebel, Head of International Strategy Development and Government Relations at Rheinmetall (DE)
Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Board member of the Federation of German Security and Defence Industries (BDSV) (DE) TBC
Robert Jaeger, Managing Director at Commerzbank AG (DE)
Moderation:
TBC
15:30-18:00
B2B Sessions
Powered by B2Match
15:30-17:00
Breakout Rooms (happening simultaneously)
1. Drone Warfare:
Room: Eta
Representative of Ukrainian Defence Industry (UA) TBC
Representative of Estonian Defence Industry (EE) TBC
Representative of Latvian Defence Industry (LV) TBC
Renatas Norkus, Ambassador, Business Development Manager at UAB Granta Autonomy (LT)
Moderation: Tomas Milašauskas, CEO, RSI Europe (LT)
2. Innovation, R&D Collaboration and Learnings from Ukraine:
Room: Gamma
Representative of Ukrainian Defence Industry (UA) TBC
Representative of Fraunhofer Institute (DE) TBC
Siim Sukles, Undersecretary for Defence Industry and Innovation at Ministry of Defence of Estonia (EE)
Prof. Dr. Ramūnas Skaudžius, Director of Center for Physical Sciences and Technology FTMC (LT)
Representative of Latvian Defence Industry (LV) TBC
Representative of German Defence Industry (DE) TBC
Moderation: TBC
3. Financing Defence – Mobilising Capital for Strategic Security
Room: Epsilon
Robert Jaeger, Managing Director at Commerzbank (DE)
Representative of European Investment Bank (LT/LV/EE) TBC
Representative of Deutsche Bank (DE) TBC
Dainius Vilčinskas, CEO at ILTE (LT)
Moderation: TBC
4. Electronic Warfare – Securing the Electromagnetic Domain
Hall: Zeta
Roberta Randerath, Head of Business Development at ARX Robotics (DE) TBC
Laurynas Šatas, CEO at Aktyvus Photonics (LT)
Representative of Estonian Defence Industry (EE) TBC
Representative of Latvian Defence Industry (LV) TBC
Vadym Yunyk, Chief Executive Officer at FRDM Group (UA) TBC
Moderation: TBC
17:30-18:00
Defence Industry Awards Ceremony
Hosted by / co-moderation: TBC
18:00-open end
Networking Cocktails (tickets required)