June the 29th, 2024 – Multiple Croatian companies successfully impressed the crowds in EUROSATORY in Paris, with interest in Croatian manufacturers on the up.
As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Brnic and Davor Ivankovic writes, every two years, one of the world’s largest exhibitions of arms and military equipment, EUROSATORY, is held in Paris. Croatia had its representatives at this exhibition as well – the state Agency Alan, which represents other Croatian manufacturers of arms and military equipment.
The Zagreb manufacturer of demining machines, DOK-ING, and the increasingly propulsive technology company Orqa from Osijek also participated, using a joint stand with the Alan Agency.
Croatia’s largest producer of pistols and assault rifles, HS Produkt from Karlovac, and the Croatian companies Šestan Busch from Međimurje, Čateks and Spar-tac also performed independently. In addition to Croatian companies, there were 38 other national pavilions, and more than 1,700 exhibitors from all over the world appeared at the exhibition.
It was significant that the Ministry of Defence also sent its representatives to the stands of the Croatian defence industry, which proved to be significant for Croatian companies and manufacturers.
croatian companies like dok-ing remain a huge support to ukraine
The most important Croatian manufacturer of military equipment and weapons remains HS Produkt, but now DOK-ING also stands out. This company has already delivered, or is in the process of delivering, about 50 powerful demining machines to Ukraine.
A portfolio of products from the Croatian defence industry was presented at the fair. It included Croatian assault rifles, pistols, hand grenade launchers, 40×46 mm grenades, TAKRAD-tactical radios, DRAGON-advanced thermal imaging cameras, combat helmets, combat kits (ballistic vests), a new concept of multifunctional helmet, and a proposal of a new camouflage pattern for uniforms.
The Croatian stand received a lot of interest and Croatian companies received a large number of business inquiries. A proper communication channel was also opened with future perspective markets, such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and the USA.
