IDSA Meeting with Cyber Ireland
24 March 2026
The Irish Defence and Security Association, together with Cyber Ireland, held a briefing and working discussion for the membership of IDSA and Cyber Ireland on ‘cybersecurity for the defence sector’ on Tuesday 24 March 2026. The members’ meeting brought together senior stakeholders across defence, government, cybersecurity, and industry to explore cybersecurity and defence sector needs and opportunities.
Briefings focused on:
– The National Defence and Cybersecurity Landscape, covering the Defence Forces Cyber Defence Strategy and significant investment in cybersecurity, the Joint Cyber Defence Command, expansion of Ireland’s defence cyber capability and potential cybersecurity solution needs.
– The EU Defence Market for Cybersecurity.
This meeting was of particular value to:
– Cybersecurity companies with an interest in defence sector opportunities.
– Defence companies – in the defence supply chain and seeking cybersecurity partners, as well as integrators & OEMs.
– Government and Public bodies with a defence or security interest.
– Applied R&D units and university research departments focused on cyber, security, defence, and dual-use innovation.
IDSA and Cyber Ireland extend their gratitude once again to the Department of Defence Ireland and the Irish Defence Forces for their expert contributions on this occasion.
The European Network of Defence-related Regions (ENDR) Annual Meeting
18 March 2026
IDSA represented the Irish industrial and applied R&D base at the The European Network of Defence-related Regions (ENDR) Annual Meeting at the European Commission, alongside its fellow ENDR member clusters from across Europe.
The key takeaway is that Europe is scaling defence investment and collaboration at pace, with a strong emphasis on regional clusters like IDSA connecting industry, research and government, and an increasing focus on dual-use technologies (such as AI, cyber, autonomous systems).
IDSA continues to strengthen such a coordinated national approach, powered by the policy and executive support of the The Azure Forum for Contemporary Security Strategy. Bringing together industry, research and government to continue engaging effectively at national and EU level (including on dual-use technologies, and security/defence tech). As the National Defence Industry Association (NDIA), IDSA continues to enhance its critical position in growing at pace and practically supporting this industry and research ecosystem, while further representing its membership within these European networks.
IDSA Meeting with the French Defence Attaché to Ireland
19 February 2026
The Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA), in coordination with the Embassy of France in Ireland, hosted a successful briefing and working discussion on 19 February 2026 with the French Defence Attaché to Ireland, Colonel Henri Leinekugel Le Cocq, and Economic Attaché Maxime Augé. Discussions focused on processes and opportunities relevant to the applied R&D and enterprise sectors in Ireland and France.