Milipol Paris Daily Day 3 2025

→ Hall 5A Stand G 172
NEWS
Building
sovereignty
in the age of AI
→ 07
INTERVIEW
Jonathan Ducreux,
Assistant Director of Safety, Operations,
Fire and the Canine Unit, Aéroports de Montréal
→ 10
THURSDAY
20 NOV.
2025
GLOBAL
COOPERATION FOR
A SAFER FUTURE
Exclusive interview:
Béatrice Brugère, Deputy Prosecutor, Paris Judicial Court → 12
Daily
The Official Show Magazine

THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
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Conference Programme 2025
The conference sessions today will highlight the central role of data and artificial intelligence
technologies in the fight against organised crime.
Through concrete case studies, it will demonstrate how data exploitation has become a key
driver for mapping, anticipating, and dismantling criminal networks.
→ 09:45 - 10:00
Organised Crime and Criminal Networks
CONFERENCE ROOM
Session Introduction:
"Organised Crime and Criminal
Networks: The Contribution of
Data and Artificial Intelligence"
Michel QUILLÉ, Security Expert
→ 10:00 - 11:00
CONFERENCE ROOM
Organised Crime and Criminal Networks
Data and Criminal Analysis
Technologies to Anticipate and
Dismantle Criminal Networks
Nicolas GUIDOUX, Head, OFAC
Colonel Bertrand MICHEL, National Cyber Unit
→ 11:00 - 12:15
CONFERENCE ROOM
Organised Crime and Criminal Networks
Dismantling Drug
Trafficking Networks:
Analytical Approaches and
European Coordination
Christian DE ROCQUIGNY, Deputy Head, OFAST
Jean-Christophe BELLE, EUROPOL
Béatrice BRUGERE, Deputy Prosecutor, Paris Judicial Court
Captain Anna BERTHELOT, Head, Narcotics Toxicology
Dept, IRCGN
→ 12:15 - 13:00
CONFERENCE ROOM
Organised Crime and Criminal Networks
Exploitation of
Multisource Data
Christophe MARAIS, Head of Technical Department, OFAC
Jérôme BARLATIER, Commander, Judicial Support Section
Île-de-France, Gendarmerie
→ 14:00 - 14:10
Cybercrime and Digital Evidence
CONFERENCE ROOM
Session Introduction:
"Cybercrime and Digital
Evidence: New Sources
and Forensic Challenges"
Michel QUILLÉ, Security Expert
Pierre MEMHELD, Member of the European Anti-corruption
Project FALCON / Associate Expert at LRENSP (Research Laboratory
of the French National Police Academy), University of
Strasbourg
→ 14:10 - 15:15
Cybercrime and Digital Evidence
CONFERENCE ROOM
Criminal Networks on the Dark
Web: Investigative Methods
and Infiltration Techniques
Christophe CENCIG, Deputy Head, Cyber-Investigation
Division, OFAC
François, DNRED
Tobias WIELOCH, Head of Dark Web Team, EUROPOL
Lieutenant Bastien CUEFF, Deputy Chief of the Organised
Crime Department, UNCyber
→ 15:15 - 16:30
Cybercrime and Digital Evidence
CONFERENCE ROOM
Analysis of Criminal
Digital Financial Flows
Yann LOUBRY, Specialised Assistant in Cybercrime, JUNAL-
CO – National Jurisdiction for the Fight against Organised
Crime, Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office
Laura DOMINGUEZ DIAZ, Group Head, Financial Analysis
Section, UCIC, Spanish National Police
Gabriel VILLEGAS, Founder & Deputy CEO, Timios & Co
Damien, French National Directorate of Intelligence and
Customs Investigations (DNRED), Cyber Customs
Olivier FRIBOURG-FIGON, Head, Digital Evidence Section,
SDLCF
Lieutenant Julien NACHOUKI, Head, Crypto-Assets & AML
Team, National Cyber Unit, Gendarmerie
→ 16:30 - 17:30
Cybercrime and Digital Evidence
CONFERENCE ROOM
Connected Devices and
Vehicles: New Sources
of Digital Evidence
Captain Nicolas HUGGET, Head of Vehicle Department,
IRCGN / UNPJ / CNENUM
Alexander SHEREMETOV, Chief Technical Officer, Rusolut
Sp. Z o.o.
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THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #03 / THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025

Anne Frayssinet,
Director of Milipol Network Events
Innov’Arena
Programme
Thursday 20 November
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→ 09:30–10:00
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PARTNER CONTENT
→ 10:00–10:30
EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP
Workshop Sistemi & Automazione
→ 10:30–11:00
PARTNER CONTENT
CLUSIF
We are stronger together
Good morning and welcome to the third day of
Milipol Paris 2025. The show floor was buzzing
with activity yesterday! Every conversation that
happens here, whether with a new contact or
a long-standing partner, is a reminder that our
sector moves forward through collaboration. It
is proof that we are stronger together.
Yesterday’s historic announcement, marking
an expansion of the Milipol Network into Brazil
(see article page 4), underscored how strategic
alliances drive progress. Today’s conference
programme also supports this direction.
This morning, the session “Dismantling Drug
Trafficking Networks: Analytical Approaches
and European Coordination” brings together
customs officials, security forces, magistrates
and Europol to share effective, cross-border
methods for tackling trafficking networks.
In the afternoon, “Criminal Networks on the Dark
Web: Investigative Methods and Infiltration
Techniques” will explore the operational and
legal tools used to penetrate illicit online
networks, highlighting the importance of
international cooperation.
At the Demo Arena, France’s Sécurité Civile
takes centre stage at 11:30 with a highintensity
demonstration from the civil security
mine clearance response team. Faced with
a suspicious individual or vehicle, their
coordinated expertise will illustrate how
teamwork can save lives. At 13:30, the RAID
Special Intervention Unit will simulate their
response to a terrorist attack plot, using CBRN
(chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear)
equipment to thwart the threat.
Wishing you all an inspiring and productive
third day. Let’s keep the momentum going and
build on the relationships shaping tomorrow’s
security landscape
→ 11:00–11:30
Workshop Siren
→ 11:30–12:00
Talks Start-ups
PRIVAMAP - GUARDF LTD
→ 12:00–12:30
EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP
START-UP TALK
AWARDS FINALIST TALK
Talks Milipol Innovation Awards
Finalists
→ 12:30–13:00
AWARDS FINALIST TALK
Talks Milipol Innovation Awards
Finalists
→ 13:00–13:30
Talks Start-ups
CYABRA LTD - EPIEOS - WEBGAIN SRLS
→ 13:30–13:45
Talks Start-ups
SEARCHLIGHT CYBER -EOR EQUIPMENT
START-UP TALK
START-UP TALK
13:45–14:30 PARTNER CONTENT
Roundtable IMPACT "Companies
Committed to the Reintegration of
Injured Service Members:
A Global and Collective Effort"
→ 14:30–15:00
Talks Start-ups
START-UP TALK
RASIROM - MAGNET FORENSICS - PENLINK LTD
→ 15:00–15:30
START-UP TALK
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NEWS
Brazil joins the Global Milipol Network
with a new show in São Paulo
A new milestone was reached at Milipol Paris
yesterday with the official signature of a
partnership creating LAAD Security Milipol Brazil,
set to become the leading homeland security
event in Latin America.
The Milipol Network marked a
major step in its global expansion
with the singing of a formal
agreement. An initiative from the
Milipol Network and LAAD (Latin
America Aerospace & Defence),
the new event will take place from
14 to 16 April 2026 in São Paulo,
positioning itself as the region’s
flagship platform for homeland
security.
The partnership was signed by
Sergio Jardim, CEO of Creative
Events, Prefect Yann Jounot,
Chairman of the Milipol Network,
and Pablo Nakhlé Cerruti, CEO of
Comexposium Group.
“For more than 30 years, the Milipol
brand has been synonymous with
high-quality international events
covering the field of homeland
security,” said Yann Jounot. “This
partnership with LAAD illustrates
the strong commitment of France
and Brazil to strengthen and
develop their strategic cooperation
in homeland security.”
Business France brings global
security leaders to Milipol Paris
LAAD Security Milipol Brazil
will bring together government
officials, industry professionals
and leading global manufacturers,
fostering collaboration, innovation
and knowledge exchange across
Latin America
Business France is playing a pivotal role in promoting French expertise
in homeland security.
Acting in partnership with Comexposium
and in close coordination with the French
Ministry of the Interior’s International Security
Cooperation Directorate (DCIS), the agency
has mobilised its international network to
bring high-level foreign buyers to the show.
This year’s delegations include, among others,
Liège Airport Security, the Los Angeles Police
Department, Aéroports de Montréal, PERN
(Poland’s main oil infrastructure operator) and
the Polish Platform for Homeland Security.
This initiative is part of France’s broader “Osez
l’export”(“Dare to export”) plan, launched in
2023 to stimulate international expansion. One
of its flagship measures, “L’export commence
en France” (“Export starts in France”), is
led by Business France and aims to invite
international buyers to major French events,
giving companies direct access to relevant
decision-makers.
According to Samantha Douarin, Project
Manager for Aeronautics, Space, Security
and Defence at Business France, Milipol Paris
illustrates how this approach works in practice.
She explains that the agency’s role is to connect
French companies with both institutional and
private-sector ecosystems around the world.
She notes that bringing foreign delegations to
France “reverses the usual dynamic,” allowing
exhibitors to meet security, defence, airport
and critical-infrastructure stakeholders they
might not otherwise encounter.
Through this targeted matchmaking, Business
France’s objective is to strengthen France’s
position as a major player in the global security
market while helping domestic companies
engage with buyers whose needs reflect
rapidly evolving geopolitical and technological
challenges
Samantha Douarin
Project Manager Aerospace, Security,
Defence & Airports at Business France
THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #03 / THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025

NEWS
The quantum leap
in digital forensics
AI is transforming digital forensics by helping
investigators process vast data from smart objects and
vehicles, but quantum computing is poised to redefine
the future of investigations.
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Every digital footprint tells a
story. From smartphones and
laptops to connected vehicles
and smart home devices, today’s
investigators rely on a growing
web of data to trace and prosecute
crime.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has
already reshaped digital forensics
by helping law enforcement
agencies process the staggering
amounts of data produced by
these sources.
Machine learning algorithms can
now identify patterns across
terabytes of evidence, flag
anomalies in vehicle telematics,
and even reconstruct timelines
from fragmented device logs, all
in a fraction of the time traditional
methods require.
As powerful as AI has become,
it may only be the beginning.
Quantum computing, the next
major leap in computational
capability, is set to transform how
digital evidence is decrypted and
analysed.
The European Parliamentary
Research Service (EPRS)
notes that quantum computers
will soon solve mathematical
problems beyond the reach of
classical systems, including
those underpinning encryption.
Algorithms such as Shor’s,
designed to factor extremely
large inputs at the same time
exponentially faster than
traditional machines, could break
cryptographic codes in seconds,
a feat that would take classical
computers millions of years.
Meanwhile, Grover’s algorithm,
which dramatically speeds up the
process of finding a specific item
in an unsorted dataset, promises
faster database searches, helping
investigators analyse vast forensic
datasets with unprecedented
speed.
For investigators, quantum
computing could open doors
previously sealed by strong
encryption and complex password
protection. It could help decrypt
seized devices, accelerate
forensic imaging, and enable
analysis of interconnected data
from smart objects, vehicles, and
networks in near real time.
In large-scale investigations, such
as organised crime or cyber-fraud,
quantum computing could rapidly
identify links across jurisdictions,
detect hidden financial flows, and
support predictive policing by
simulating multiple investigative
scenarios simultaneously.
However, quantum computing’s
ability to break classical
cryptography means that the
same technology empowering law
enforcement could also endanger
global data security.
The European Commission and
Member States are already
working toward a transition to
post-quantum cryptography to
ensure lawful access to data
without compromising privacy or
human rights.
As AI continues to evolve and
quantum computing advances,
digital forensics stands on the
edge of a technological revolution
that will demand both innovation
and vigilance to ensure justice
keeps pace with technology
THE
QUANTUM
RISK
FACTOR
Quantum computing’s immense
potential for digital forensics
comes with equally immense
risks. Its decryption power
could expose classified
evidence, confidential police
communications, or protected
witness data to exploitation
if misused or left unsecured.
Traditional encryption, the
foundation of secure data
exchange and evidence
preservation, would become
obsolete, creating a window
of vulnerability before postquantum
safeguards are fully
in place. Law enforcement
databases could themselves
become targets, as adversaries
use quantum systems to breach
or manipulate stored evidence.
Moreover, rapid automation
might erode judicial oversight
if evidence is decrypted
and processed faster than
procedural checks allow. Without
ethical and legal guardrails,
the quantum revolution could
compromise justice as easily as
it empowers it

NEWS
Building sovereignty
in the age of AI
Yesterday afternoon in the Conference Room
a number of industry experts participated in
a round table on the topic of "Technological
Sovereignty and Governance of Artificial
Intelligence".
The moderator of the session,
François Lempereur, Journalist
and Founder of the
Communications Agency POP
COM, kicked off the talk with a
definition of sovereignty, then
invited each expert to discuss
the theme in the context of their
specific experience.
General Cédric Collard, Head of
Command Support Applications
at the Digital Agency for Internal
Security Forces (ANFSI) of the
French National Gendarmerie,
explored the topic through the lens
of a concrete example. He walked
the audience through the process
of the transcription of speech
into text in the the testimonials
of child victims. He explained
that in these cases the criminal
framework is highly regulated,
since each hearing must be filmed
and transcribed in its entirety.
Qualified investigators who can
conduct theses transcripts only
represent 10% of all investigators,
and for every hour recorded, about
eight hours of work is required
for the transcription. The goal
of testing an AI solution was to
determine whether this time could
be reduced, allowing investigators
to concentrate their time on other
aspects of their profession.
Tests in 2023 showed that
while the AI tool did not replace
investigators, it reduced
transcription time to three to four
hours for every hour. In January
2025, the tool was adopted by
all investigators across the police
and gendarmerie forces. For
between 3,000 and 4,000 hours of
interviews per month, an average
of 12,000 to 15,000 hours per
month are saved by AI. General
Cédric Collard underlined the
importance of using technology
developed by the gendarmerie
for the gendarmerie in terms
of adapting the solution to the
specific requirements.
Simon Marsol, Chief Technology
Officer Defence & Security at Sopra
Steria, took to the microphone
next, underlining the need to
measure performance in order to
find the most adapted solution
for the situation. He warned
against automatically choosing
the biggest most expensive model
when there might be a better
adapted solution.
Mr Marsol highlighted that one
of the challenges on a French
or European scale is being able
to work on data from an entire
community, an entire ecosystem.
He cited the example of health
research and being able to share
data across different European
countries with a clear need for
building an exchange capacity
that guarantees the safety of such
sensitive data. In this context, data
sovereignty should be thought of
on a European scale with models
that individual countries can
adhere to.
Arnaud Latil, Lecturer and
Researcher at Sorbonne University
outlined the three main pillars of
sovereignty: trust, dependency
and governance. For the question
of dependency, Mr Latil gave the
example of students who become
used to using certain AI models
which they naturally want to
continue to use when they enter
the workforce. He suggested that
it is very important to educate a
more general use of AI that takes
into account the different risks
involved. As for governance, Mr
Latil emphasised the importance
of distinguishing between
different cases. He stated that
while technology is constantly
changing, regulations should be
long-lasting: "for a law to last, it is
important to think long term."
Guillaume Avrin, Former National
Coordinator for Artificial
Intelligence at the Directorate
General for Enterprises / Arlequin,
discussed how to think about
sovereignty in terms of selfsufficiency
and technical building
blocks. This can mean developing
a European solution that performs
better than existing solutions
on the market. Alternatively, for
cases when there might not be
the means to invest enough to do
so, an option to limit dependence
on a single player or country
can be to increase the number
of investors. He underlined that
having multiple suppliers ensures
strategic autonomy: "Because if
one of them cuts us off, we can
always fall back on the other
producers of these technologies."
Another key to sovereignty he
cited was interdependence,
meaning that France, for example,
accepts certain components from
a country that in turn depends on
France for another component
or solution ensuring a balance of
dependency.
The session ended with a few
questions from the audience
and a discussion of dependency
on a European scale as well
as the need to accompany the
adoption of AI to ensure maximal
efficiency

NEWS
Aaronia’s strategy
for advanced C-UAS
capability
Aaronia AG works closely with end users to deliver rapid
customisation, smooth integration, and mission-ready deployment.
Stephan Kraschansky, Head of the Military & Government
Division, explains how this approach, combined with full in-house
development, drives the company’s signal intelligence and counter-
UAS technology.
Stephan Kraschansky
Head of the Military & Government
Division, Aaronia
What sets Aaronia apart from
other players in the field of
signal intelligence and drone
detection?
Aaronia offers a level of vertical
integration that is extremely rare
in the C-UAS domain. We design
and manufacture every missioncritical
element ourselves, from
wideband receivers, antenna
arrays, radio frequency (RF)
front-ends, and firmware to
signal-processing algorithms,
spectrum-intelligence
software, and our complete AI
classification layer.
Owning the entire technology
stack allows us to achieve
performance levels in sensitivity,
sweep speed, and data fidelity
that are difficult to achieve with
systems relying on commercial
software-defined radio systems
(SDRs) or externally developed
software.
Another differentiator is the
breadth and scalability of our
portfolio. Aaronia solutions span
from ultra-wideband spectrum
monitoring to high-precision
direction finding (DF) arrays and
long-range passive detection.
Customers can expand from a
compact perimeter installation
to a nationwide situationalawareness
framework without
changing vendors, protocols, or
integration logic.
What are the main technical
and operational challenges in
detecting and neutralising UAV
threats today?
Drone threats are expanding
rapidly in both sophistication
and volume. Commercial
platforms are becoming quieter,
cheaper, and more difficult to
localise, often using modified
or encrypted links. Meanwhile,
state-level systems introduce
low-power LPI emissions,
frequency-hopping, and
autonomous flight modes that
dramatically reduce their RF
visibility.
The technical challenge is
therefore twofold: Detecting
extremely weak, intermittent, or
concealed RF signatures across
wide frequency ranges and in
highly congested environments,
and fusing RF, radar, and optical
intelligence at high speed to track
multiple drones simultaneously
and distinguish genuine threats
from background activity.
Operationally, users require
a system that supports the
entire kill chain: early detection,
reliable classification, accurate
localisation, and seamless
handover to mitigation assets.
How does Aaronia AG’s
approach contribute to
European technological
sovereignty and strategic
autonomy in the defence
sector?
By designing, engineering,
and manufacturing entirely
in Germany, Aaronia directly
reinforces Europe’s strategic
independence in RF intelligence
and counter-UAS technology.
All sensitive components,
algorithms, and antennas are
developed under European
control, with minimal exposure
to non-EU supply chains.
This ensures full transparency
and auditability for government
and military users, secure
and stable procurement
channels independent of
geopolitical volatility, and longterm
retention of high-value
technological know-how within
Europe
Hall 5A / Stand P 026
At this year’s Milipol, Aaronia
is presenting an expanded
suite of next-generation
C-UAS capabilities with
live direction-finding
demonstrations. Highlights
include:
– The AARTOS X9 platform
with an ultra-fast FPGAbased
signal-processing
architecture that sets
a new performance
benchmark in sweep
speed, instantaneous
bandwidth, and detection
of low-observable or
modified UAV links.
– New IsoLOG-DF antenna
arrays with higher gain,
reduced noise levels, and
increased DF accuracy.
– An enhanced AI-driven
threat-detection engine
capable of identifying
protocol families,
behavioural patterns, and
drone clusters in real time.
– A fully integrated
multisensor fusion layer,
combining RF detection
with radar and EO/IR
tasking

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
ADM explores
next-generation
airport systems
and partnerships at
Milipol Paris 2025
Here at Milipol Paris, Jonathan Ducreux, Assistant
Director of Safety, Operations, Fire and the Canine
Unit at Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), spoke to the
Milipol Daily about ADM’s upcoming projects and
the role Business France has played in facilitating
their presence at the show.
What are the main challenges that Aéroports de
Montréal are currently facing in terms of security
and safety?
Montreal is in a unique situation. We are entering
a major construction phase, investing more than
$C 10 billion (around €6.17 billion) in construction
and expansion over the next ten years. For us, the
challenge is to keep the airport in operation during
construction. This requires numerous temporary
security operating procedures, in very short phases
and slightly longer phases. The challenge is to put
everything in place. Our procedures and operational
plans must be reviewed, reworked and implemented
throughout the duration of the work, whether on a
three-month, six-month, or eight-month temporary
basis.
This is a challenge for our teams because we know
that we always need to have several alternatives in
order to be ready to face any safety or security issue.
After that, we have to permanently update our
procedures because the construction work entails
significant changes to our structures at the airport.
What motivated you to take part in Milipol Paris this
year?
What we're interested in is learning about new
operational processes. Everything that is currently
happening in Europe, with drones flying over airports,
is a real problem, so it is also a priority for Aéroports
de Montréal to have a drone detection system.
We already have one, but we are looking at new
technologies. We are working with partners whose
contracts are coming to an end, which means we are
open to looking at new technologies.
We are also looking for airport security systems,
including various detection equipment, passenger
screening equipment, security gates and security
equipment. Naturally, we are currently involved
in several calls for tenders to acquire this type of
equipment. We are also looking at other related
systems, which may be less of a priority, but which
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Jonathan Ducreux
Assistant Director of Safety, Operations, Fire and the Canine Unit
at Aéroports de Montréal (ADM)
we would like to improve in the future. So we
are open to everything.
We've come to see several systems here at
Milipol Paris because it 's one of the largest
trade shows in the world where you can find
everything under one roof. It allows us to see
several interesting companies in the same
place.
How did you get in contact with Business
France?
We were already familiar with the show; it
was one of the shows we had targeted to
visit. At ADM we are frequently in contact
with the French government, whether
regarding a new protocol or something else.
There are also a lot of French employees at
the airport, so we received an invitation from
Business France to come and participate
in the trade show to meet with French
companies in several fields, but especially
in specific areas in which ADM is looking to
acquire new technologies and improve some
of our own.
What key factors influence your decisions
when choosing a supplier or strategic
partner to work with?
For us, being located in North America, we are
naturally looking for a supplier with branches
in North America to ensure a certain level
of customer service and technical support.
For us, this is important before purchasing
systems. We want to be sure that once in
Canada, we will be able to get support or
repairs if necessary, as well as upgrades.
Naturally, product reliability is also important
to us. Here at Milipol Paris, we can also find
a lot of partners who already do business
with many European airports and elsewhere
in the world.
This also allows us to see these systems in
action.
WE ARE WORKING
WITH PARTNERS
WHOSE CONTRACTS
ARE COMING TO AN
END, WHICH MEANS
WE ARE OPEN TO
LOOKING AT NEW
TECHNOLOGIES.
How has the Business France top buyers
programme been useful for ADM?
It has been very helpful because it is like a
turnkey service. It was very well organised
with the French Consulate in Montreal. I
had many discussions with Antoine, the
representative from Business France. He
took the time to understand our technology
needs and what we wanted to focus on as
a priority at the show. From there, all the
travel, appointments, and the scheduling
of meetings with partners were organised
according to our top priorities. Business
France also checked whether the companies
we were meeting with could operate in
Canada, because that was important to us.
This saved us a lot of unnecessary research.
It allowed us to avoid having meetings only to
realise that we couldn't work with a particular
company for different business reasons.
Business France and the French Consulate
did the filtering for us, which has been great
Flight Plan
2028–2035
ADM Aéroports de Montréal
is launching a transformative
decade of development
to ensure YUL Montréal-
Trudeau International Airport
can meet long-term growth in
passenger volumes and global
connectivity.
Under its Flight Plan 2028–
2035, ADM will modernise
access to the airport with
redesigned roadways,
improved parking facilities and
a new link to the future REM
station.
Inside the terminal, planned
upgrades include expanded
baggage systems, a new
satellite jetty with additional
gates and enhanced airside
infrastructure to support more
efficient aircraft operations.
These investments will
strengthen YUL’s capacity to
accommodate up to 35 million
passengers by 2035 while
improving overall service
quality

With over 25 years' experience as a magistrate, how have
you seen the role of the Public Prosecutor’s Office evolve
in complex investigations involving organised crime?
The role of the public prosecutor's office has become much
more prominent. Since the introduction of the Perben II Act
in 2004, with the creation of the specialised interregional
courts (JIRS) and a system that breaks with common law,
the public prosecutor's office has been given greater
investigative powers adapted to the increasing complexity
of organised crime cases.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Inside France’s
evolving legal
arsenal against
organised
crime
Ahead of her conference session today, Béatrice
Brugère, author and Deputy Prosecutor at the Paris
Judicial Court, discusses evolving prosecutorial
powers, international cooperation, and the need for
systemic reform in tackling organised crime.
The more recent creation of the French National Public
Prosecutor's Office for Anti-Corruption and Organised
Crime (PNACO) continues this trend. Designed along the
lines of the French National Public Prosecutor's Office
for Anti-Terrorism (PNAT), it is meant to provide national
operational coordination capacity in investigations targeting
transnational criminal groups by mobilising magistrates
trained in special investigation techniques.
However, this increased power is not without its limitations.
The question as to whether the public prosecutor's office
has the legitimacy to conduct intrusive investigations
remains sensitive in view of European standards for the
protection of fundamental rights. As the public prosecutor's
office is not recognised as an independent authority, its role
in preliminary investigations raises questions, particularly
with regard to privacy and the principle of a fair trial.
The liberty and detention judge (JLD), who is supposed
to oversee this, has often become a mere chamber for
registering requests from the public prosecutor's office,
without any real specialisation in organised crime.
Consequently, opening a judicial investigation remains the
norm for complex and international cases. The investigating
judges of the JIRS have recognised training and expertise,
but suffer from a chronic lack of human and material
resources.
What are the main challenges the justice system faces
today in tackling drug trafficking networks that operate
across Europe?
Effectiveness depends first and foremost on prioritising
asset investigations. They are the strategic focus of the
fight against drug trafficking, targeting criminal assets,
often hidden abroad, in order to seize and confiscate them
as soon as a judgement is handed down. However, too
many investigations still neglect the aspect of assets and
money laundering, even when the financial infrastructure
of traffickers has been identified. Traffickers must be
hit where their business model is most vulnerable: their
financial flows.
Another major challenge is combating the risk of corruption
at all levels, including within law enforcement, the prison
system and judicial authorities. This area must be a priority
for the PNACO, which should immediately investigate any
THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #03 / THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025

Milipol CONFERENCE
Dismantling Drug Trafficking Networks:
Analytical Approaches and European
Coordination
Béatrice Brugère
Author and Deputy Prosecutor
at the Paris Judicial Court
TODAY 11:00-12:15
Conference room
Key French
Judicial Bodies
suspicion of misconduct or compromise of
public officials.
Added to this is the need to strengthen
cooperation with non-European countries.
The effectiveness of the criminal justice
response also depends on faster adjudication
of cases. The creation of the PNACO must
be accompanied by specialisation throughout
the criminal justice system: dedicated criminal
courts, appeal courts and investigating courts.
Delays in judgement lead to releases that
undermine the very credibility of the sentence.
How has international cooperation become
essential to the work of magistrates today?
Nowadays, all major investigations require
international cooperation, whether in the form
of letters rogatory, or requests for cross-border
investigations. In Europe, cooperation works
rather well: a shared culture of reciprocity and
joint investigation teams enable coordinated
and simultaneous operations. Outside the
European Union, however, many requests
remain unfulfilled, sometimes paralysing
promising investigations. Diplomatic channels
therefore play an essential role. Increasing the
number of liaison magistrates in collaboration
with embassies, has become a strategic driver
for speeding up mutual legal assistance.
In your recent book Justice, la colère qui
monte, you call for a fundamental reform of
the French justice system. How does that
perspective apply to the fight against drug
trafficking?
The ideas in my book call for systemic
reform based on three imperatives: strategic
intelligence, operational cooperation and
judicial management. In the fight against
trafficking, the first requires a culture of criminal
intelligence shared between magistrates, police
officers and specialised services. Intelligence
should no longer be seen as a simple police
tool, but as an instrument for guiding and
prioritising prosecutions, in conjunction with
criminal policy.
DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS
PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE.
INCREASING THE NUMBER
OF LIAISON MAGISTRATES
IN COLLABORATION WITH
EMBASSIES, HAS BECOME
A STRATEGIC DRIVER FOR
SPEEDING UP MUTUAL
LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
Secondly, international cooperation must
become the beating heart of this overhaul.
With drug traffickers operating across
borders, the justice system can no longer
remain compartmentalised. We need to build
integrated investigation chains at the European
level, supported by Europol, Eurojust and
permanent joint teams capable of continuously
monitoring drug flows and illicit financial
networks.
Finally, the management of procedures could
be a major institutional challenge for the coming
years. Too often, complex investigations are
spread too thinly due to a lack of coordination
or clear arbitration between public prosecutors,
investigating judges and trial courts.
Centralised strategic management with an
ambitious human resources policy under the
authority of the PNACO would help to prioritise,
pool resources and ensure continuity of action
until criminal assets are confiscated
JIRS
(Juridictions interrégionales spécialisées)
These specialised interregional
courts are French judicial bodies with
nationwide competence for complex
organised crime, terrorism, and
financial crime cases.
PNACO
(Parquet national anticriminalité organisée)
Modelled on the PNAT, the National
Public Prosecutor’s Office for Anti-
Corruption and Organised Crime
was created to strengthen France’s
response to organised crime and
large-scale corruption cases,
particularly those that cross regional
or international borders.
PNAT
(Parquet national antiterroriste)
The National Anti-Terrorism
Prosecutor’s Office is dedicated
exclusively to the investigation and
prosecution of terrorism-related
offences, including acts of terrorism,
financing of terrorism, and crimes
linked to terrorist organisations.
JLD
(Juge des libertés et de la détention)
France's liberty and detention judges
are specialised French magistrates
whose main role is to safeguard
individual freedoms during criminal
proceedings.

SPECIAL FEATURE: DRONES & ROBOTS
Vemos Terra
One: Expanding
precision
detection
NORINCO
presents
Advanced
Quadruped Robot Platform
The Vemos Terra One is a highprecision
detection system
engineered for seamless
integration with the UGV Husky
A200. Equipped with four 45
cm search coils, it provides an
effective detection width of 190
cm, enabling efficient detection
of mines, bombs, and unexploded
ordnance in hazardous
environments. The Vemos Terra
One can survey up to 2.5 ha per
day with one unit, depending
on vegetation, and includes an
integrated delay adjuster for
improved discrimination of small
metal fragments
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Search-coil frame can be
assembled in seconds
• Compatible with various UGVs
• One-man operation
The NORINCO Quadruped
Robot Platform is a mediumsized,
industrial-grade
system designed for reliable
mobility across unstructured
and demanding
environments. Built with
strong environmental
adaptability and advanced
navigation, it serves as a
universal platform that can
be expanded or upgraded
for sector-specific missions.
With high payload capacity,
long operational endurance,
and flexible integration
options, it supports
applications in defence,
law enforcement, and
firefighting operations
Hall 5A / Stand K 068
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Multi-dimensional data
visualisation on One Screen
• 3D super-sensory obstacleavoidance
system
• Flexible manoeuvrability
Hall 5A / Stand H 021
Novadem's NX70 drone:
An ally for security
Axon showcases indoor recon
capabilities with Sky-Hero
At this year's edition of Milipol Paris
Axon is highlighting the Sky-Hero
Loki MkII, its tactical quadcopter
designed for short-range indoor
reconnaissance. Built for closequarters
and under-roof missions,
it delivers rapid, reliable situational
awareness to support safer
decision-making. Operated via
the GCS MkII, it can be deployed
alongside the Sigyn MkI and Narfi
MkII. With ultra-low-light imaging,
specialised indoor modes and an
impact-resistant design, the Sky-
Hero enhances real-time visibility
in confined environments
Hall 5A / Stand M 163
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Ultra-low-light wide-angle
camera
• Dimmable IR LED
• Specialised indoor flight
modes
Novadem is presenting the
NX70, a sovereign microdrone
designed to enhance the
security of law enforcement
and military forces.
Lightweight, robust, and easy
to deploy, it offers 45 minutes
of flight time and a range of
5 km, ideal for surveillance,
reconnaissance, or rapid
response missions.
Thanks to its NXWIRE cable
power system, the NX70 can
also perform hovering missions
with no time limit.
© Novadem
The NX70 can carry out
day and night observation
in tethered or untethered
configuration and can lift
and drop different devices
including smoke grenades,
jammers, etc
Hall 5A / Stand G 148
KEY SELLING POINTS
• 45 minutes of flight time
• Hovering with no time limit
• Day and night observation
THE OFFICIAL SHOW DAILY / #03 / THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025

SPECIAL FEATURE: MOBILITY
IAG highlights its most advanced
protection technologies
International Armored Group (IAG),
a global specialist in armoured
vehicle manufacturing, is presenting
its latest innovations in vehicle
armouring, tactical mobility and
integrated protection systems at
Milipol Paris.
With over 30 years of experience and a global
manufacturing presence across the United
States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the
United Arab Emirates, Turkiye and Bulgaria, the
company continues to refine the design and
engineering of advanced protective vehicles.
IAG’s latest developments highlight its capacity
to convert a wide range of commercial and
tactical platforms into fully re-engineered
armoured solutions. These include models
for defence, law enforcement, emergency
response and VIP protection. Each is built
with precision-engineered components and
tested to meet international ballistic and blast
standards.
At the core of IAG’s offering is its proprietary
Smartarmor technology, designed to deliver
The human-centred design
behind the Airbus H140
consistent multi-level protection against
ballistic and explosive threats. Combined
with its extensive production capabilities
and decades of engineering expertise, this
approach enables IAG to balance survivability,
performance and reliability across its portfolio.
From tactical mobility systems to integrated
protection technologies, the company’s
showcase underlines its aim to provide
vehicles that meet the evolving demands
of modern security and defence operations
around the globe
Hall 5A / Stand R 076
Developed with direct input from emergency service professionals,
Airbus’s new 3-tonne twin-engine H140 redefines comfort,
accessibility, and performance for helicopter emergency medical
services and multi-mission operations.
The Airbus H140 is the latest evolution in
the light twin-engine segment, developed
primarily for helicopter emergency medical
services (HEMS), law-enforcement and
utility missions. Stefan Bestle, Marketing
Product Manager at Airbus and Key
Segment Manager for HEMS missions,
says: “We’ve been working with some of
the biggest EMS operators in the world.”
Designed in collaboration with operators,
the H140 features a large cabin space with
sliding doors and rear loading capability to
support stretcher systems and intensive
care transport. Chief Engineer Christian
Wehle adds: “The primary trigger of
everything we are doing is cabin space …
The second point is that the five-bladed
main rotor is a perfect fit for the H140 and
this will bring many advantages in terms of
cabin comfort and ride comfort.”
Technical innovations include a fiveblade
bearing-less main rotor, a T-tail
configuration with an optimised Fenestron
tail rotor, and powerful twin-engine
FADEC-controlled engines, offering strong
payload and performance in hot-and-high
conditions. Entry into service is planned
for 2028, with Airbus positioning the H140
as a new benchmark in cost-effectiveness,
modularity and mission adaptability in its
class
Hall 5A / Stand R 185
© Airbus Helicopters 2025