Why it matters
The premiere 2026 edition drew over 25,000 visitors and 360+ exhibitors, signalling strong demand for a Central-and-Eastern-European security and defence platform at a time of heightened Polish defence spending. Its integrated drone, rescue and firearms tracks plus a substantive conference give SMEs and startups direct access to uniformed services, public administration and R&D institutions such as Łukasiewicz. Ministry of National Defence patronage and attendance by senior decision-makers make it a relevant procurement and networking venue for dual-use suppliers.
About
Warsaw Security & Defence Expo is an integrated trade fair and conference block dedicated to security, defence and new technologies, held at Ptak Warsaw Expo near Warsaw. It combines three specialized projects — Drone World Expo (unmanned systems), Safety & Rescue Expo Poland (rescue, civil defence and crisis management) and Gun & Shooting Expo (civilian firearms and personal security) — alongside the Security & Defence Forum conference programme. The 2026 premiere edition covered defence technologies, UAVs, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, communication systems and dual-use solutions.
Market intel
Moderate pricinglow confidence
The 2026 premiere was dominated by Polish and regional SMEs across drone, rescue and firearms segments rather than large primes, with exhibitors such as EUMOTORS (BLDC motors) and DRON.edu.pl (UAV training). A named full exhibitor roster of major defence primes was not confirmed in available sources. Reported figures vary slightly by source (nearly 300 to 362 exhibitors; ~50,000–60,000 sqm), so exhibitor detail should be treated cautiously.
Notable exhibitorsEUMOTORSDRON.edu.pl
AI-researched Mon, 10 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
UAS / DronesDual-useISR & SensorsCyber
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions