Coges Events
Coverage of Coges Events in the Nexus archive.
- France shuts down dozen Israeli stands at defence trade show
France shut down 12 Israeli company stands at the Eurosatory defense trade show due to non-compliance with participation conditions, causing Israeli authorities to express outrage. Tensions in French-Israeli relations include France's recognition of Palestinian statehood and recent bans on two far-right Israeli ministers entering the country.
- Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says
The Eurosatory defense show in Paris may be the last opportunity for European countries to purchase off-the-shelf military equipment before a potential conflict with Russia, according to Coges Events CEO Charles Beaudouin. The event highlights urgent defense needs amid warnings of a possible NATO-Russia confrontation within two to four years and features new technologies like long-range drones and missile defense systems.
- France restricts Israeli presence at Europe’s biggest defense show
France has restricted Israeli participation at the Eurosatory defense exhibition by barring government officials, prohibiting a national pavilion, and limiting Israeli arms makers to defensive equipment. Israeli defense firms and the Ministry of Defense criticized the move as discriminatory, citing previous restrictions in European defense shows and strained relations over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon and Gaza.