Press Release
📍Athens
The VICTORIOUS project was successfully presented during DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens 2025, which took place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at the Metropolitan Expo, Athens.
VICTORIOUS was showcased within
the dedicated EDF Project Lake area, located at Hall 1, Stand A33,
where selected European Defence Fund (EDF) projects highlighted Europe’s
growing capabilities in defence innovation and cooperation.
Figure 1: VICTORIOUS at EDF-project Lake area
Funded under the European Defence Fund 2023 Programme (EDF-2023-LS-RA-DIS-NT, Grant Agreement No. 101167898), VICTORIOUS (Innovative AI-Enhanced, Remotely Powered, Indirect Fire Observation System Utilising Unmanned Vehicles) is a €4 million project focused on delivering cutting-edge observation, targeting, and situational awareness solutions for complex operational environments.
The project integrates Artificial Intelligence, wireless power and data transfer technologies, and unmanned platforms to support indirect fire missions, contributing to Europe’s technological sovereignty and defence readiness.
The VICTORIOUS participation at
DEFEA 2025 formed part of its official dissemination activities, coordinated by
AKMON SA, the project’s lead partner. Through its presence in the EDF
Project Lake, VICTORIOUS demonstrated its contribution to strengthening
European defence cooperation, fostering industrial synergies, and advancing
next-generation capabilities.
Figure 2: VICTORIOUS at AKMON's main stand
The project unites partners from Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland, reflecting a strong multinational commitment to European defence cross-border collaboration and innovation.
DEFEA 2025 provided an important opportunity to engage with institutional stakeholders, defence authorities, industry leaders, and international partners, raising awareness of VICTORIOUS and its role within the broader EDF framework, supporting Europe’s strategic autonomy and technological excellence.