EURO DEFENCE EXPO 2026: At a glance

Facts & Figures

Date:                    Tuesday, 22 September to Friday, 25 September 2026

Organiser:             Messe Essen GmbH

Location:               Messe Essen exhibition grounds

                              Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen

Opening hours:     Tuesday to Thursday from 9 am to 6 pm

                                    Friday from 9 am to 4 pm

Exhibitors:  359 exhibitors from 28 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Exhibition area:        Halls 3 and 4 plus sections of the Galeria          

Exhibition topics:    Protection & Effects

• Personal Equipment & Gear
• Research & Development
• Logistics, Supply & Support
• Command & Communications
• Reconnaissance & Surveillance
• Training, Education & Simulation
• AI & Software
• Uncrewed Systems & Robotics
• Vehicles & Heavy Equipment
• CBRN Defence

 Day ticket:                regular: €79

                                    Government agencies, ministries, academia: €35

                                    Military personnel: €0

Tickets:                     online at: www.eurodefenceexpo.de

Visitor service:       Tel.: +49.(0) 201 3101-430

                                 E-Mail: eudex-ticket@sutter-dialog.de

Press Center:         East Press Center, East Foyer, Level 1

                                            Tuesday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 6 pm

                                            Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm

Media Center:        www.messe-essen-mediacenter.de

SUPPORTING PROGRAMME

• Live demonstration by Training Base Weeze & drone demonstrations, Outdoor area 2, Messe Essen
• EUDEX Conference by CPM, Tuesday, 22 September, and Wednesday, 23 September
• Keep in Touch with the Dutch, Thursday, 24 September                                   
• EUDEX Forum, on all exhibition days

Programme details at

https://www.eurodefenceexpo.de/defence-industry/programme/