JOARJO reaffirms its commitment to innovation at the 138th Meeting of the AEC Defense Committee at AITEX

On November 27, 2025, JOARJO, S.L. actively participated in the 138th Plenary Meeting of the Defense Industries and Services Committee, organized by the Spanish Association for Quality (AEC). This prominent sectoral gathering was held in person at the facilities of the research and development center AITEX, in Alcoy (Alicante).

Demonstrating the management’s constant commitment to the highest standards demanded by this strategic sector, JOARJO was represented by Ms. Isabel Mozota (Ownership), and Laura Arnal, Quality and Environment Manager.

Technological vanguard and research in Defense

The event in Alcoy stood out for its strong focus on cutting-edge technological innovation. The day began with the intervention of Vicente Blanes, General Director of AITEX, who highlighted the center’s role as a benchmark in innovation, research, and technological development.

Next, José Gisbert Gomis, Project Director of the R&D Subdirectorate, shared valuable success stories and lines of research applicable to the Defense sector. The presentations placed special emphasis on sustainability and the development of advanced solutions with next-generation materials, such as composites, smart textiles, and new ballistic protection systems. Knowing first-hand the advances in these new materials and systems is essential for JOARJO to anticipate the precision machining and manufacturing challenges that future military equipment will demand.

To complement this technical vision, the attendees, including JOARJO’s representation, took a comprehensive tour of the AITEX facilities to learn first-hand about the solutions and opportunities they offer for current and future productive development.

Strategic roadmap for 2026

This AEC committee is consolidated as the benchmark meeting point between the Ministry of Defense (through the Directorate General of Armament and Material), the Armament and Defense Material Industries (IAMDs), and other stakeholders of the PECAL/AQAP Scheme.

The agenda of the plenary meeting, led by the president of this forum, Félix Pablo Torres Garrido, addressed fundamental issues for the sector’s operability and planning. Among the topics discussed, the following stood out:

• The update of information by the Ministry of Defense.

• The detailed monitoring of the active Working Groups.

• The strategic planning and definition of the Annual Operational Plan of the Committee’s activities for 2026 (POA 2026).

High-level corporate and institutional representation

This fruitful day of learning and networking allowed JOARJO to connect and share ideas with other professionals and entities in the sector, evidencing the extremely high level of the actors involved. Alongside our company, the following attended the meeting:

• AEC: Mar Álamos and Macarena Rodríguez

• AITEX: Begoña Picó, Vicente Blanes, and José Gisbert

• Industrial Inspections Area (Ministry of Defense): Antonio Cerrudo

• CARBUROS METÁLICOS, S.A.: Guillermo Antón and Javier Puerto

• CIRCE: Luis Pérez

• QUALITY CLUB (Club de Calidad): María Montes

• FCC Industrial: Juan Ramón Díaz

• GRUPO INNOVA: Begoña Beltrán

• GTD Defense and Security Solution: Sergio Dávila

• INDRA SISTEMAS: Daniel Bellot, Félix Torres (President), and Mª Isabel Fuentes

• IVAC-INSTITUTE OF CERTIFICATION, S.L. (KIWA): Almudena Francés and José Vicente Zaragozá

• NAVANTIA: Marta Domínguez (Vice President), Antonio Santiago, and Fernando Ramón Armada (Systems Business)

• PAP TECNOS: Raquel López and Álvaro Rey

• POLYWORKS Europe: Tania Arellano

Finally, from JOARJO we would like to expressly thank the AEC and the entire AITEX team for their excellent welcome and the magnificent organization of this plenary session.