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26–28 May 2027

IDET 2027

Brno Exhibition Centre (BVV) · Brno, Czech Republic

IDET 2027 venue
Dates
Wed, 26 May 2027 – Fri, 28 May 2027
Venue
Brno Exhibition Centre (BVV)
Location
Brno, Czech Republic
Organizer
Veletrhy Brno, a.s. (BVV Trade Fairs Brno)
Cost
paid
Scale
global
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

IDET is Central Europe's leading defence procurement gateway, drawing military delegations from more than 50 countries and serving as the primary export showcase for the Czech defence industry. For SMEs and startups, it offers direct access to primes such as CSG, Rheinmetall, and KNDS, plus a dedicated startup and innovation focus, making it a practical venue to secure contracts and partnerships in a fast-growing regional defence market.

About

IDET is the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair held at the Brno Exhibition Centre in the Czech Republic. It runs biennially and is positioned as a pro-export platform for the Czech defence and security industry, showcasing land, air, and security systems to domestic and international exhibitors and delegations. The fair is held concurrently with the PYROS (firefighting) and ISET (security technology) fairs, and features the outdoor IDET Arena polygon with dynamic demonstrations of military, firefighting and police equipment.

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

The 2025 edition was the largest IDET ever, with 650+ exhibitors from ~34-35 countries and ~35,000 visitors, and the Czech Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces among the key exhibitors. Notable participants included Czech primes (CSG, Česká zbrojovka, Omnipol, EVPÚ Defence) alongside major foreign firms (Rheinmetall on 380 sqm, KNDS, Lockheed Martin, Elbit, IAI, Patria) and an India Pavilion. Highlights included the world premiere of the Pandur 8x8 EVO and GOLDEN IDET innovation awards.

Notable exhibitors
CSG (Czechoslovak Group) / Tatra Defence VehicleČeská zbrojovka (Colt CZ Group)OmnipolRheinmetallKNDSLockheed MartinElbit Systems / IAIExcalibur Army

AI-researched Mon, 10 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

Land systemsMunitions & MissilesUAS / DronesSpaceDual-use

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutionsInvestors

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