From February 26 to 28, Taurus, a Brazilian multinational and one of the world’s largest arms sellers, will be exhibiting its products for the first time at Enforce Tac 2024, in Nürnberg, Germany.
With a diverse range of exhibiting companies and more than 9,000 visitors expected, the fair, dedicated to the Armed Forces and Security Forces, presents the latest advances, solutions and innovative technologies meticulously designed to increase safety and efficiency in tactical operations in a space of around 30,000 m². It also offers business opportunities and insights into future military and police needs.
Taurus will be exhibiting products developed with its own technology by its Brazil/United States Integrated Technology and Engineering Center (CITE).
The company is presenting its complete range of tactical weapons to a specialized European and global audience, with the highlight being the T10 semi-automatic precision rifle in caliber . 308 Win/7.62×51 caliber; the T9 submachine gun in 9 mm caliber, based on the M4 platform, available in compact versions with a 5.5″ barrel and standard versions with an 8″ barrel; and the renowned T4 assault rifle, widely used by various police, military and security institutions around the world, especially by NATO member countries, in its various versions, in 5.56, 7.62×39 and .300 BLK calibers.
Also on display were Taurus pistol models ideal for police, military and special forces use under extreme conditions, as well as for personal defense, including the TH9 and the compact TH9c, from the TH series; and the TS9 and its compact TS9c version, from the TS series. As well as the new G3 Tactical, which makes up the G3 series of semi-automatic pistols in the 9mm caliber; and the robust PT92 with an aluminum frame.
Visitors will also be able to see innovative models finished in Cerakote® Graphene and with the revolutionary T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optic Ready Option) system which, through an interchangeable plate, allows optical sights to be accommodated, including the GX4 XL T.O.R.O.; and the new GX4 Carry, from the GX4 series, awarded Best Value Handgun by Ballistic Magazine and Handgun of the Year by Guns and Ammo Magazine.
Taurus’ participation in Enforce Tac 2024 is yet another opportunity to expand international business and strengthen the brand’s reputation in Europe.
In addition to exhibiting products and solutions, the event offers a comprehensive program, with direct interaction with renowned speakers, leading industry professionals, international experts and qualified manufacturers from around the world, allowing for the sharing of knowledge, experiences and networking. In the 2023 edition, Enforce Tac was attended by 540 exhibitors, 216 from Germany and 324 from abroad, and more than 7,000 visitors from 78 countries.
European defense and security market on the rise
Europe is an important and prominent market for doing business. The region has been signaling the need to strengthen its defense capabilities and increase military spending on the continent since the beginning of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022.
By 2023, 11 NATO member countries had crossed the threshold of investing at least 2% of their GDP on defense, some with spending of up to 4% like Poland. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that this year 18 members will reach the alliance’s spending target of at least 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defense, and that NATO as a whole will reach the average of its national defense budgets. In 2023, it stood at 1.85% of the combined GDP of the 31 countries.
Around 1.7% of Germany’s GDP is in the defense market, equivalent to 46.9 billion euros. The country has announced plans to increase its military spending and plans to reach 2% this year. Norway and Germany currently have one of the largest partnerships for economic and defense projects in Europe.
In 2023, the German government authorized the export of at least 11.71 billion euros (R$62.83 billion) in military arsenal, a record amount. The figures were released by the Ministry of Economy in response to a request from German MP Sevim Dağdelen. The country is among the top five arms exporters. In addition, arms imports by European countries from 2018 to 2022 increased by 47% and by NATO members by 65%, according to a survey by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute).
*** Translated by DEFCONPress FYI Team ***