From 15 to 19 June 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, the Eurosatory Defence and Security event will be officially open to visitors.
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Press Release, Paris, 14 June 2026: The global event for defence and security, at the heart of tomorrow’s strategic challenges – from 15 to 19 June 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Eurosatory will be officially open to visitors, cementing its status as a reference global event for the defence, security and crisis management sectors.
On an international backdrop marked by the return of high-intensity conflicts, an acceleration in technological innovation, a rise in hybrid threats and the imperatives of industrial sovereignty, Eurosatory will assemble the entire international ecosystem for five days: national governments, armed forces, security forces, industry players, investors, researchers, start-ups and international organisations. This 2026 edition is set to be the largest in the show’s history.
A Record Breaking Edition As Eurosatory Continues To Lead The World ~ Eurosatory 2026 brings together:
- More than 2,600 exhibitors from 68 countries
- 40 national pavilions and 17 institutional pavilions
- 185,000m² of exhibition space with an extra hall
- More than 350 official delegations from 100 countries
- More than 140 strategic talks and debates
- More than 300 international speakers
- Nearly 60 international start-ups within the Eurosatory LAB
- More than 40 immersive visitor trails in the HELPED exhibition sector.
For nearly 36% of exhibitors, this is their first participation in the show, illustrating the vitality and growing appeal of Eurosatory towards new players from Deep Tech, digital technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics and dual technologies.
A Unique Showcase Of Defence And Security Capabilities ~ Over the space of five days, Eurosatory presents everything to be found in the defence and security value chain:
- Ground and air-ground equipment
- Drones, robotics and autonomous systems
- Weapons, ammunition and protection
- Artificial intelligence, cyber defence and information systems
- Command and control
- Logistics, maintenance and support
- Homeland security and civil protection
- Crisis management and critical infrastructure resilience
- Next-generation industrial technologies.
Live Demonstrations Reflecting Operational Realities ~ An iconic highlight of the show, live demonstrations give official delegations, forces and decision makers the opportunity to observe equipment in near-real life use. The scenarios presented will see the deployment of:
- Drones and autonomous systems
- Armoured vehicles
- Counter-drone capabilities
- Digital battlefield technologies
- Interventions by specialised units
- Close combat and crisis response scenarios.
These demonstrations will offer a tangible view of the changing face of ground combat and operational responses to contemporary threats.
More Than 100 Conference Sessions For Full Insight Into Strategic Transformations ~ Beyond the exhibition, Eurosatory has a reputation as an international forum for strategic thinking. More than 100 conference sessions featuring more than 300 experts, political leaders, military authorities, industry figures and representatives of international organisations will discuss today’s major challenges. These debates will help shed light on the transformations that are durably reshaping the global security landscape.
Eurosatory LAB: Innovation At The Heart Of The Show ~ Eurosatory LAB confirms its role as a benchmark laboratory for innovation. Nearly 60 start-ups from all over the world will present the technologies shaping tomorrow’s capabilities in key areas:
- Artificial intelligence
- Robotics
- Smart sensors
- Cybersecurity
- Resilient navigation
- New materials
- Innovative energy solutions.
Playing the role of a bridge between start-ups, manufacturers, investors and operational users, Eurosatory LAB promotes the emergence of new technological and industrial partnerships.
New In 2026: A Cluster Dedicated To Defence Finance ~ To address the issues of scaling up industry and the war economy, Eurosatory this year introduces an area entirely given over to the financing of the defence technological and industrial base (DTIB). Here, banks, investment funds, insurers, European institutions and public sector bodies come together to promote:
- Access to finance for strategic businesses
- The development of defence innovations
- The industrialisation of emerging technologies
- The scale-up of SMEs and mid-sized companies.
On 17 June, a special ECOFIN Day will bring together investors, European institutions, banks and industry players around the major challenges surrounding defence financing and industrial sovereignty.
HELPED: An Innovative Approach To Crisis Management ~ With HELPED (Humanitarian Emergency Logistic Project and Eco Development), Eurosatory confirms its pioneering role in highlighting dual capabilities in support of populations. Installed in an immersive outdoor dome, this unique experience offers more than 40 theme trails allowing visitors to explore responses to humanitarian, environmental, health and security crises. HELPED showcases concrete solutions in the areas of:
- Population protection
- Disaster response
- Logistical support
- Essential service continuity
- Demining and decontamination
- Coordination of emergency service interventions.
This initiative illustrates the growing convergence between civil, humanitarian and security forces in responding to contemporary challenges.
A Global Platform In Support Of States And Forces ~ More than just a tradeshow, Eurosatory amounts to a strategic platform where operational requirements, technological innovations, industrial capabilities and political decisions come together. Through its exhibition offering, its technology clusters, its demonstrations, its panel discussions and its toplevel meetings, Eurosatory 2026 supports governments and forces in preparing tomorrow’s defence and security capabilities.
In a world undergoing profound geopolitical upheaval, the 2026 edition provides a clearer confirmation than ever of Eurosatory’s vocation: to be the place where solutions to the security challenges of the coming decades are devised, debated and developed.
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