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Introduction
Defence & Security expos present a great opportunity for innovative companies to showcase their new and exciting technologies to a myriad of potential buyers from around the world. As experienced attendees of such events, we’ve handpicked the 14 best conferences in the Defence & Security industry globally so you can plan your 2023 calendar and drive the growth of your business.
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The following list is in chronological order.
(1) International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2023
Location: Abu Dhabi, Middle East.
Dates: 20/02/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://idexuae.ae/
Event Description: The International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) is touted as the most strategically important tri-service defence exhibition in the world. IDEX is the only international defence exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of defence. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses and armed forces throughout the region.
(2) Enforce Tac 2023
Location: Nürnberg, Germany, Europe.
Dates: 28/02/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://www.enforcetac.com/en
Event Description: Enforce Tac 2023 is the industry meeting place for professionals from government agencies with security responsibilities and the armed forces. The trade fair features a discreet atmosphere, the highest quality and offers everything that government security professionals and military personnel need.
(3) EUROPOLTECH 2023
Location: Warsaw, Poland, Europe.
Dates: 01/05/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://monch.com/europoltech-overview/
Event Description: EUROPOLTECH, the International Fair of Technology and Equipment for the Police and National Security Services provides many compelling new technologies and innovations from the region – mostly from Poland and the Czech and Slovak Republics. Secure communications, drones/counter-drone, telco and IT hard and software, vehicles (air and land) and screening technologies are present alongside ammunition, firearms and non-lethal weapons. As a conference and professional expo that engages and involves a very specific, high-level, specialist audience, EUROPOLTECH exceeds expectations.
(4) SOF Week 2023
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
Dates: 08/05/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://www.sofweek.org/
Event Description: The former Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) was a successful annual program for USSOCOM. Its expansion into “SOF Week” beginning in 2023 will build on that success by unifying the geographically, operationally, and Service dispersed SOF enterprise and offering a variety of programs for its many stakeholders and supporters.
(5) International Defense Exhibition Bratislava (IDEB) 2023
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe.
Dates: 10/05/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://slovakia.travel/en/the-defence-exhibition-ideb
Event Description: At the Bratislava fair's 7th edition, you can look forward to the most modern military technology, equipment to ensure safety and security, samples of military activities and other interesting accompanying events, including two international scientific conferences. Accompanying programme therefore includes International Conference on Military Technologies ICMT at Expo Club on Wednesday 16th of May from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well as International Conference Cyber Security - Challenges a day later at the same place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(6) Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security International Exhibition (BSDA) 2023
Location: Bucharest, Romania, Europe.
Dates: 12/05/2023
Industry: Defence & Security, Aerospace.
Tickets Link: https://www.bsda.ro/
Event Description: BSDA, the international tri-service Defence, Aerospace and Security exhibition, takes place every two years in order to gather the whole offer and demand of the domains. It was created in its original form in 2007 and has never stopped evolving. Attendees’ number always increased, visitors as well as exhibitors.
(7) Modern Day Marine Military Expo (MME) 2023
Location: Washington, USA, North America.
Dates: 27/06/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://marinemilitaryexpos.com/
Event Description: The Modern Day Marine Military Expos are the primary and proven venues for product developers to demonstrate their capabilities to service members, acquisitions specialists, and service leaders eager to identify best of breed solutions which preserve Marine Corps dominance in every domain of the littoral operating environment, and a competitive overmatch for all currently “engaged in the fight!”
(8) SPIE Security & Defence (SPIESE)
Location: Berlin, Germany, Europe.
Dates: 03/09/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/sensors-and-imaging/programme/conferences/security--defence
Event Description: SPIE Security & Defence is the premier European conference for engineers and scientists using sensors and photonics to advance the fields of security, defence, and counterterrorism. View the twelve conference topics listed below, or click the button to browse the conference programme.
(9) Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023
Location: London, England, Europe.
Dates: 12/09/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://www.dsei.co.uk/
Event Description: DSEI connects governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders and the entire defence & security supply chain on a global scale. With a range of valuable opportunities for networking, a platform for business, access to relevant content & live-action demonstrations, the DSEI community can strengthen relationships, share knowledge and engage in the latest capabilities across the exhibition’s Aerospace, Land, Naval, Security & Joint Zones.
(10) International Security Expo (ISE) 2023
Location: London, England, Europe.
Dates: 26/09/2023
Industry: Security & Cyber
Tickets Link: https://www.internationalsecurityexpo.com/
Event Description: The world's premier Government and end-user security event. International Security Expo gives security professionals from across the world the chance to come together face-to-face under one roof to network, learn and discover the latest security solutions from the world's leading suppliers. Free to attend, there is no better way to stay ahead of the curve.
(11) Association of The United States Army (AUSA) 2023
Location: Washington, USA, North America.
Dates: 09/10/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://meetings.ausa.org/annual/2022/
Event Description: The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. Taking place over three days, the Annual Meeting is designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. AUSA accomplishes this task throughout the entire event by providing informative and relevant presentations on the State-of-the-Army, panel discussions and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects, and a variety of valuable networking events available to all that attend.
(12) GSOF Symposium 2023
Location: Brno, Czech Republic, Europe.
Dates: 24/10/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://www.gsofeurope.org/
Event Description: GSOF Symposium Europe is an annual symposium and exhibition which brings the Special Operations Forces (SOF) audience together to network, explore topical developments and do business. We were are proud to welcome international military and government attendees from Australia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, and other countries.The Global SOF Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to build and grow an international network of military, government, commercial, and educational stakeholders in order to advance SOF capabilities and partnerships to confront global and networked threats. It hosts a series of US-based events, and launched its European Symposium in 2016.
(13) Three Counties Defence & Security Expo (3CDSE) renamed to SOFCON-UK 2023
Location: London, England, Europe.
Dates:TBC
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://www.3cdse.co.uk/
Event Description: Three Counties Defence and Security Expo (3CDSE) is the UK’s most diverse and forward-thinking defence and security expo. 3CDSE is an active touchpoint for leading-edge technology and strategic thinking, bringing together the UK's leading innovators to create a forum for mutually beneficial commercial discussions between industry, armed forces, government, law enforcement and emergency services. Renamed to SOFCON-UK for 2023.
(14) Milipol Paris 2023
Location: Paris, France, Europe.
Dates: 14/11/2023
Industry: Defence & Security
Tickets Link: https://en.milipol.com/
Event Description: Milipol Paris, the leading event for homeland security is organized under the patronage of the French Ministry of Interior. It is an official event carried out in partnership with the French National Police and Gendarmerie, Civil Defence Service, French Customs, City Police, Interpol, etc.
The Karve International team hopes to see you at one of the expos throughout the year!
