Why it matters
Poland is one of Europe's fastest-growing defence spenders and is building out a major domestic industrial base, making Katowice a strategically important location for suppliers seeking to enter or expand within the Central and Eastern European defence supply chain. The event's deliberately limited, procurement-weighted exhibition floor gives SMEs and component suppliers direct access to decision-makers with budget authority, accelerating business development. With parallel editions planned in North America and Germany, DMME is positioning itself as a cross-continental platform for defence manufacturing and materials sourcing.
About
Defence Manufacturing & Materials Expo (DMME) is a B2B trade exhibition and conference held at the International Congress Centre in Katowice, Poland, dedicated to defence manufacturers, materials suppliers, component producers, and procurement leaders shaping European defence production. The two-day event combines an exhibition floor, conference programme, and structured matchmaking, conducted in English, Polish, and Ukrainian. It is the inaugural flagship edition of a series that also plans editions in Dallas, Texas and Germany in 2027. The expo covers advanced materials, precision machining, additive manufacturing, electronics, and supply-chain innovation for the defence sector.
Market intel
Moderate pricinglow confidence
DMME is a brand-new inaugural event with no prior edition data available; all attendance and exhibitor figures are organiser projections published on the official website. No confirmed exhibitor list, floor-space figures, delegations data, or ticket pricing have been publicly released as of August 2026. The event is being actively promoted through media partnerships (e.g. Defensehere) and third-party listing platforms.
AI-researched Mon, 24 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
Manufacturing & Supply ChainLand systemsMunitions & MissilesLogisticsProcurement
Who it's for
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