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TechNet Europe 2026 Coverage

This two-day event, occurring September 15-16, convenes senior experts from NATO and the European Union to spur discussions on the European theater of operations.

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Editorial Coverage

Sweden Is Rebuilding Its Total Defense Concept

Wars worldwide are prompting the nation to prepare for possible conflict. This uncertainty is becoming ingrained in Swedish society.

Anna Laurell, head of Strategy, Security of Supply and Preparedness at the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, speaks on the shift in Sweden's defense strategy at TechNet Europe 2026. Credit: Robin Wulff

Shifting Away From Effect-Based Thinking: ‘War Is Not Billiards’

One German Cyber Force officer urges defense officials to lean toward a consequence-based mindset when carrying out their missions.

Col. Sönke Marahrens, German Cyber Force, branch head, German Center for Digitization of the Armed Forces, speaks at TechNet Europe in Berlin. Credit: Robin Wulff

Dutch MoD Unveils Short- and Long-Term Plans To Achieve Information Readiness

The Netherlands’ Defence White Paper 2026 and extended vision 2035 include guidelines and goals regarding information readiness.

Talitha Born, program director of the Defense Open in Order (DOO) and director for Enterprise Governance in the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands, gives a keynote address at TechNet Europe in Berlin. Credit: Robin Wulff

C2COE Official Calls For a New Equilibrium for Deterrence

One C2COE official makes suggestions that could reinvent their equilibrium deterrence mindset.

Col. Mietta Groeneveld, the Netherlands Army, director of the NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (C2COE), speaks at TechNet Europe 2026 in Berlin. Credit: Robin Wulff

A German Perspective: Industry and Research Must-Haves for Military Readiness in the AI Era

Four primary pillars must be addressed by personnel in the private sector and in academia to ensure Germany is prepared for the modern-day battlefield.

Maj. Gen. Armin Fleischmann, DEU AF, commander of the Cyber and Information Domain (CID) Support Forces and deputy chief of staff of the Capabilities CID Command at the Ministry of Defence in Germany, addresses TechNet Europe 2026 in Berlin. Credit: Robin Wulff

Filling in the Gaps: NATO Aiming To Solve Hybrid-Related Problems

NATO officials are pursuing tracking mechanisms and sensor comprehension to understand the ‘gray zone’ around whether something is hybrid or non-hybrid.

Marco Criscuolo, director for strategy and policy in the Cyber and Digital Transformation Division at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, speaks at TechNet Europe 2026 in Berlin. Credit: Robin Wulff

TechNet Europe 2026, taking place in Berlin, is an international event organized by AFCEA Europe in cooperation with the AFCEA Bonn E.V. Chapter. The conference and exhibition fosters discussion and provides industry representatives in the C4ISR/cyber field the opportunity to showcase solutions to enhance resilience in digital technologies.

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