DGA SME Tour 2026 Occitanie

Defense: SMEs at the Heart of Industrial Sovereignty

Given the growing needs of the armed forces and the strengthening of the defense industrial and technological base, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-sized companies, and startups are, more than ever, essential links in the value chain.

With this in mind, the Directorate General of Armaments ( DGA) is making a stop in Montauban at the Montauban and Tarn-et-Garonne Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the fourth leg of the DGA SME Tour 2026. This event is part of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs’ PEPS plan to support mid-sized companies, SMEs, and startups.

Organized by the DGA, Aerospace Valley, ALPHA-RLH, the European Ceramics Cluster, and the Primus Cluster, in partnership with GICAT and the Montauban and Tarn-et-Garonne Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this event brings together industrial prime contractors, defense companies, and ministry entities around a shared goal: to foster new collaborations and innovation projects.

The DGA SME Tour is an opportunity to:

• Gaining a Better Understanding of the Needs of the Armed Forces and Industrial Contractors
• Learn about the support programs offered by the Ministry of the Armed Forces
• Identify funding sources that can be tapped in the region
• Discuss materials used in defense applications
• Meet with the DGA and clients at B2B meetings

The goal of this event—which consists of a morning of presentations and panel discussions, a luncheon reception, and an afternoon of business meetings—is to enable the local industrial ecosystem to take concrete steps toward addressing defense challenges and tapping into defense markets.

-Participation is limited to one person per company, subject to approval by the DGA and availability. This event is reserved for businesses.

Contact ALPHA-RLH: m.pech@alpha-rlh.com

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