International Paris Air Show

From 15 to 22 June 2025, the NATO Space COE had a booth at the Space Hub of the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France.

The NATO Space COE team expanded its network by introducing the COE, its objectives, and work activities to various institutional and industrial actors. These meetings included:

  • Colonel Jason Galuga, Canadian Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Canada in France, Mr. Steve Iris, Counsellor for European Space Affairs at the Embassy of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Claude Piedboeuf, Senior Vice President for Space Programs at the Canadian Space Agency.
  • General (retired) Stephane Abrial, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2009-2012), with the Synopia, le laboratoire des gouvernances Think-Tank.
  • General Jérôme Bellanger, Chief of the French Air and Space Force.
  • Charlotte Voisin, Economic Development & Inward Investment Advisor for Aeronautics and Space at Toulouse Team Invest.
  • And many others stakeholders!

    The event was fruitful for exchange opportunities with institutions, defense, and industrial partners in the space domain. The NATO Space COE Director, Colonel Sylvain DEBARRE, also attended the Air and Space Chiefs Conference during the event.