Coverage of major defense and security events, exhibitions, and conferences worldwide — including updates, highlights, and industry participation.
Events
MSPO 2026 opens September 8 in Kielce with 1,000+ exhibitors from 43 countries. Here is everything you need to know: who is on the floor, what debuts to watch, and why this edition changes procurement logic.
Czech Republic
Czech defense companies can join a government-backed Washington mission on October 12-14, 2026, including the US-Czech Defense Forum alongside AUSA 2026.
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Latvia will bring companies from 19 countries to Rēzekne on September 6-7 for defense technology demonstrations, B2B meetings and dual-use export talks.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first Balkan Shield defense expo opens September 1 in Sarajevo, bringing Bosnian manufacturers together with companies and defense organizations from abroad.
Events
The buyer's guide to 50 defense companies worth watching at MSPO 2026, organized by category from drones and electronic warfare to robotics and space.
Events
Germany's new Euro Defence Expo (EUDEX) opens September 22 in Essen, pairing its inaugural 270-exhibitor trade fair with NATO's Joint Air Power Competence Centre conference and a new diplomatic forum for embassies and consulates.
Events
MSPO 2026 returns to Kielce on September 8-11 as Poland expands defense procurement and the exhibition opens a new 15,500-square-meter hall.
Events
MSPO, IDET, Partner, IDEB, and HEMUS run on staggered biennial cycles. Miss the year and you miss the show. Here is the confirmed 2026-2027 calendar for defense industry professionals working in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.
Eurosatory 2026
Rheinmetall has unveiled its new Skyspotter drone detection system at Eurosatory 2026. AdriaDefense is reporting from the exhibition in Paris.
The Egyptian Armed Forces held a Defence Attachés Reception to present the second edition of El Alamein International Airshow 2026, scheduled for September in El Alamein City.
Advanced military technologies, unmanned systems, and next-generation security solutions are being showcased at HEMUS 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The exhibition has brought together defense manufacturers, military officials, and industry representatives.
Serbia
Serbia and NATO conducted a distinguished visitors day during a multinational tactical exercise at the Borovac training ground near Bujanovac. Around 600 personnel from Serbia, Italy, Romania, and Türkiye participated in the drill, focused on peace support and interoperability tasks.