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23–25 Feb 2026
Enforce Tac
NürnbergMesse – Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (Halls 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10.0, 11) · Nuremberg, Germany
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- Dates
- Mon, 23 February 2026 – Wed, 25 February 2026
- Venue
- NürnbergMesse – Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (Halls 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10.0, 11)
- Location
- Nuremberg, Germany
- Organizer
- NürnbergMesse GmbH
- Cost
- paid
- Scale
- major
- Recurrence
- annual
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
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The 2026 edition's Armored Forces Area anchored a shift toward land and defence primes, featuring Rheinmetall (Fuchs JAGM, SKYRANGER, Gladius 2.0), KNDS and Diehl Defence (GARMR).
- Small arms and soldier systems remain core, with CZ presenting the new Bundeswehr P13 service pistol, alongside protection and optics specialists such as Mehler Protection and VECTED.
- Key-exhibitor details are drawn from confirmed 2026 press releases and show reports.
Notable exhibitors
RheinmetallKNDSDiehl DefenceCZ (Česká zbrojovka)Mehler ProtectionVECTED
AI-researched Thu, 6 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
Enforce Tac is the premier European procurement and partnership forum for the security and defence sector, bringing together credentialled decision-makers, budget holders, and ministry representatives who are actively shaping equipment and capability programmes.
- For SMEs and startups, a dedicated 'startups@Enforce Tac' area offers subsidised participation and direct access to prime contractors and institutional buyers at a single venue.
- The event's explosive growth—visitor numbers up 42% and exhibitor count up over 40% in 2026—reflects its rapidly rising strategic weight as Europe's central platform for networked security dialogue.
Registration
About
Enforce Tac is Germany's leading restricted-access trade fair for internal and external security and defence, held annually in Nuremberg.
- Access is strictly limited to verified professionals from armed forces, law enforcement agencies, intelligence services, government ministries, diplomatic representations, and approved industry partners.
- The 2026 edition, held under the theme 'Networked Security' and the patronage of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, featured over 1,400 exhibitors across seven halls and introduced the inaugural Enforce Tac Conference and a new Armored Forces Area.
- Live operational demonstrations take place in the Enforce Tac Village, showcasing integrated systems in realistic tactical scenarios.
Topics
Land systemsAirMaritimeCyberUAS / DronesC-UASAutonomy & RoboticsAir & Missile DefenceMunitions & MissilesSoldier SystemsC2 / Battle ManagementISR & SensorsEWAISimulation & TrainingDual-useLogistics
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions
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