ASSIST Software, a Romanian technology company leading in artificial intelligence and defence simulation, joined senior officials and industry leaders at the Conference on Defence Industrial Cooperation between Germany and Romania. Organized by AHK Romania under the patronage of the President of Romania, the event on November 10 highlighted Romania\u2019s growing role as a strategic technology partner in Europe\u2019s defence landscape.<\/p>\n
Representing ASSIST Software<\/a> at the conference were Gheorghe David, Co-founder and Managing Partner, and Gabriel Tironeac, Vice President of Innovation. The two executives engaged in discussions on the future of digital transformation<\/a> in defence, presenting the company\u2019s experience in AI-driven simulation systems<\/a>, command-and-control solutions, and data-centric training technologies. Their presence emphasized how Romanian-built software is already supporting European initiatives focused on interoperability and mission readiness.<\/p>\n The conference was a strategic platform to formalize and accelerate partnerships in the defence sector. Combining institutional dialogue with practical industry cooperation and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and the German Embassy in Bucharest, the initiative reflected Berlin\u2019s commitment to deepening security ties with Romania within the broader NATO and EU framework.<\/p>\n According to the official AHK Romania communication, the event addressed key areas of collaboration: procurement and supply-chain cooperation, joint research and development, military equipment production, interoperability within NATO and the EU, and trilateral cooperation with the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n The discussions took place in the context of the broader European security landscape, especially after the NATO Summit in The Hague and the EU\u2019s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, both emphasizing supply-chain resilience and defence readiness.<\/p>\n\n The event took place during significant shifts in European defence investment. Germany, in particular, has committed to unprecedented modernization. Data published by NATO (2025) shows that Berlin met the 2% of GDP spending target for the first time, while Aerospace & Defence (2025) reports that the country allocated approximately \u20ac90.6 billion (2.12% of GDP) to defence in 2024. This investment places Germany as Europe\u2019s largest defence spender in absolute terms, signaling new opportunities for collaboration with trusted regional partners such as Romania.<\/p>\n Romania has expanded its defence budget beyond NATO\u2019s 2% threshold, reaching an estimated 2.5% of GDP according to Trade.gov, and continues to modernize its defence technology and industrial base (DTIB). In this context, Romanian technology companies such as ASSIST Software play an increasingly important role in enabling the digital transformation of defence capabilities.<\/p>\n\nStrengthening Defence Cooperation Between Germany and Romania<\/h3>\n
Europe\u2019s Defence Industry on the Rise<\/h3>\n
\nAccording to the European Defence Agency (EDA, 2025), the total defence expenditure of EU Member States reached \u20ac343 billion in 2024, representing a 19% increase from the previous year. Procurement spending alone grew by 39%, while research and development budgets rose by 20%, reaching \u20ac13 billion. These figures indicate the largest year-on-year increase in defence funding in Europe in decades.<\/p>\nASSIST Software\u2019s Expertise in Defence Technology<\/h3>\n