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18–20 May 2027

DEFEA - Defence Exhibition Athens

Metropolitan Expo · Athens, Greece

DEFEA - Defence Exhibition Athens venue
Dates
Tue, 18 May 2027 – Thu, 20 May 2027
Venue
Metropolitan Expo
Location
Athens, Greece
Organizer
ROTA S.A.
Cost
free
Scale
global
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

Positioned at a strategic crossroads in Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean, DEFEA connects suppliers directly with Greek armed forces modernization programs and regional defence procurement directorates. It offers extensive B2B, B2G, and G2G networking along with partnership opportunities with Greek defence industry manufacturers.

About

DEFEA (Defence Exhibition Athens) is a major biennial international tri-service defence and security exhibition. Held under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence and in cooperation with SEKPY, it showcases cutting-edge systems across land, naval, aerospace, national, and cybersecurity domains. The exhibition serves as a prime platform for industry leaders, government delegations, and military officials across Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

DEFEA is Greece's flagship tri-service defence exhibition, serving the Eastern Mediterranean and NATO's southern flank. Organised biennially at Metropolitan Expo Athens, it brings together global primes, national pavilions, and high-level official defence delegations.

Notable exhibitors
Lockheed MartinNaval GroupRheinmetallBoeingLeonardoRafael Advanced Defense SystemsFincantieriHellenic Defence Systems

AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

Land systemsMaritimeAirAir & Missile DefenceCyber

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

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