Ministry of Defence: Innovation, a strategic pillar of national security

Minister of Defence Vasilis Palmas addressed the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026, highlighting innovation as a strategic pillar of national security. The event, held simultaneously across eight European countries including Cyprus, focuses on autonomy on the battlefield, leveraging artificial intelligence and robotics. Minister Palmas emphasized the importance of fostering collaboration between research, academia, and industry to build technological excellence and strategic autonomy, while encouraging young scientists to contribute their expertise to the European defense ecosystem.