Join the Inaugural D-TECT Forum

<span>Join the Inaugural D-TECT Forum</span> <span><span>lobacni</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-10T14:07:00+02:00" title="Monday, August 10, 2026 - 14:07">Mon, 08/10/2026 - 14:07</time> </span> <div> <div class="cnt-thumbnail-media ecl-u-type-m cnt-content-wrapper"> <div class="cnt-teaser ecl-u-type-m ecl-u-mb-xl"> <ul class="ecl-unordered-list ecl-unordered-list--no-bullet ecl-u-mb-xl"> <li class="cnt-nr-item-metadata ecl-u-mt-l ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-align-items-center ecl-unordered-list__item"> <span class="wt-icon--calendar ecl-icon ecl-icon--fluid ecl-icon--calendar" aria-hidden="true"></span>&nbsp; 11 November 2026 </li> </ul> <p class="ecl-page-header-standardised__description">The Drone Tech for Countering Threats (D-TECT) Forum is the EU industrial coordination mechanism for drone and counter-drone technologies.</p> </div> <div class="cnt-image cnt-media"> <div> <div class="ecl-media-container"><figure class="ecl-media-container__figure"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-media-container__picture"><source><img class="ecl-media-container__media" src="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/newsroom_large/public/newsroom/items/AdobeStock_595109161Marcus_Jacobi_ratio32_GxWso1LMZ90qt7CNQ2icYLBmw_242796.jpg?itok=Quz5hy9l" alt="Image of a flying drone."></picture><figcaption class="ecl-media-container__caption"> © Marcus Jacobi </figcaption></figure></div> </div> </div> <div class="cnt-main-body ecl-u-type-m"> <div class="ecl"><p>The European Commission invites interested organisations to join the inaugural <a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/d-tect-forum">D-Tect Forum</a> on <strong>11 November 2026</strong>. We are looking for companies, <span>research organisations, universities, industry associations, standardisation bodies and innovation networks active in the drones domain. </span>The inaugural Forum aims to gather 100+ high-level leaders to advance Europe’s ambitions in Drone and Counter-Drone technology.</p> <p>Participants will explore near-term cooperation across the full drone and counter-drone value chain, including detection, tracking and neutralisation systems, autonomy and AI-enabled navigation, sensing and electronic warfare, secure connectivity, and the enabling technologies that underpin them, such as semiconductors, cloud, cyber and data. The priorities and composition of the thematic Working Groups will be defined during the Forum.</p> <p>To participate in the event, please <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/58219f54-fdb7-18a3-dd9f-12de23c64323">submit your application</a>. This form is also a registration to the Call of Expression of Interest to join future events of the D-TECT forum.<em><strong></strong></em></p> <p>Please note that submitting an application does not by itself confirm your registration for the inaugural Forum. Further, results of membership applications will be communicated after the event.</p></div> <h2>Downloads</h2> <div data-ecl-auto-init="FileDownload" class="ecl-u-mt-m ecl-u-mt-lg-xl ecl-file" data-ecl-file="true" data-ecl-auto-initialized="true"> <div class="ecl-file__container"> <span class="wt-icon--file ecl-icon ecl-icon--2xl ecl-icon--file" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="ecl-file__info"> <div class="ecl-file__title">Call for Expression of interest - ​​​Drone Tech for Countering Threats Forum​ </div> </div> <a download href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/131846" class="ecl-u-mt-xl ecl-file__download ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"> <span class="ecl-link__label">Download</span>&nbsp; <span class="wt-icon--download ecl-icon ecl-icon--fluid ecl-icon--download" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-ecl-auto-init="FileDownload" class="ecl-u-mt-m ecl-u-mt-lg-xl ecl-file" data-ecl-file="true" data-ecl-auto-initialized="true"> <div class="ecl-file__container"> <span class="wt-icon--file ecl-icon ecl-icon--2xl ecl-icon--file" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="ecl-file__info"> <div class="ecl-file__title">Privacy statement - Drone Tech for Countering Threats (D-TECT) Forum</div> </div> <a download href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/131845" class="ecl-u-mt-xl ecl-file__download ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"> <span class="ecl-link__label">Download</span>&nbsp; <span class="wt-icon--download ecl-icon ecl-icon--fluid ecl-icon--download" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-ecl-auto-init="FileDownload" class="ecl-u-mt-m ecl-u-mt-lg-xl ecl-file" data-ecl-file="true" data-ecl-auto-initialized="true"> <div class="ecl-file__container"> <span class="wt-icon--file ecl-icon ecl-icon--2xl ecl-icon--file" aria-hidden="true"></span> <div class="ecl-file__info"> <div class="ecl-file__title">Terms of reference - Drone Tech for Countering Threats Forum</div> </div> <a download href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/131847" class="ecl-u-mt-xl ecl-file__download ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"> <span class="ecl-link__label">Download</span>&nbsp; <span class="wt-icon--download ecl-icon ecl-icon--fluid ecl-icon--download" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cnt-aside ecl-u-type-m"> <aside class="ecl-u-height-100"> <h3>Related topics</h3> <a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/related-content?topic=155" class="ecl-tag ecl-u-mb-xs">Cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/related-content?topic=252" class="ecl-tag ecl-u-mb-xs">Tech sovereignty</a> <a href="https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/related-content?topic=257" class="ecl-tag ecl-u-mb-xs">Hybrid security threats</a> </aside> </div> <div class="cnt-bottom ecl-u-pv-xl"> <div class="ecl-u-mb-3xl"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="cnt-last-update-block"> </div> <div class="cnt-print-pdf-block"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node_view"></div>

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10th August 2026

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