Tuinman and McSorley Will Keynote Blue Magic Netherlands 2025

GA-ASI Announces Netherlands' SecDef and NATO-DIANA General Counsel To Headline Dutch Industry Event Being Held on Nov. 18

SAN DIEGO - 05 November 2025 - As the Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) 2025 event team continues to collect registrations for event attendees, the organizers have announced that two major figures in Dutch and European defence will be keynote speakers for the November 18 event in Eindhoven: Dutch Minister for Arms Procurement and Personnel Gijs Tuinman and General Counsel at NATO-Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Thomas McSorley.

"Our Blue Magic events have become known for connecting businesses and technology with investors," said Brad Lunn, Managing Director at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the lead organizer of BMNL. "We also want our events to deliver important industry information and insights from key European defence leaders, so we're thrilled to have Gijs Tuinman and Tom McSorley speak at this year's event."

This will be Mr. Tuinman's first appearance at BMNL and Mr. McSorley's second. In addition, Paul Malcontent from VDL Defentec and Hugo Leyte from ODIN have accepted invitations to speak at BMNL.

Blue Magic Netherlands fosters technology ideation and implementation within the Dutch industrial ecosystem. Netherlands-based technology and aerospace companies will pitch their innovative, next-gen solutions that could shape the course of commercial and defence technologies.

The event is open for anyone interested in networking with attendees and they are encouraged to register no later than November 10. Registration form and details about the event agenda are located at https://http://www.ga-asi.com/blue-magic-netherlands-2025.

BMNL brings together leaders in advanced technology, aerospace, business, and government in a single Dutch forum to explore emerging technologies that address the world's most pressing defence and security challenges.

Along with partners Brainport Development Eindhoven, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Brabant Development Agency, and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security (NIDV), GA-ASI will hear from Dutch businesses as they present capabilities on a broad range of technologies. Participating in this transformational event provides an ideal opportunity to connect with funding sources and collaborate with industry leaders.

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