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10–14 Jun 2026

International Maritime Defence Show "Fleet" 2026

Congress and Exhibition Center, Museum of Naval Glory (Island of Forts) · Saint Petersburg, Russia

International Maritime Defence Show "Fleet" 2026 venue
Dates
Wed, 10 June 2026 – Sun, 14 June 2026
Venue
Congress and Exhibition Center, Museum of Naval Glory (Island of Forts)
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Organizer
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation; Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (exhibition operator: ICE LTD)
Cost
paid
Scale
major
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

Fleet/IMDS is Russia's flagship naval export showcase and the primary venue at which Rosoboronexport and Rostec-affiliated shipbuilders present export-configured warships, submarines, and unmanned maritime systems to delegations from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. For non-Western defence suppliers and dual-use technology firms, it is one of the few remaining major naval shows offering direct access to Russian Navy procurement officials and partner-nation delegations. Attendance or monitoring of the show provides insight into Russian naval export priorities, technology transfer offers, and the competitive landscape for maritime UAS and counter-drone systems.

About

The International Maritime Defence Show 'Fleet' is Russia's principal biennial naval defence exhibition, held every two years since 2003 at venues in St. Petersburg and, since 2022, at the Congress and Exhibition Centre on the grounds of the Museum of Naval Glory in Kronstadt. The show brings together representatives of the Russian Navy, government bodies, defence-industry enterprises, and foreign delegations for a combined static and live exhibition of naval hardware, unmanned maritime systems, coastal defence, and shipbuilding technologies. The programme includes roundtables, plenary sessions, technical conferences, live ship demonstrations at the Ust-Rogatka pier, and aerobatic displays. The 2026 edition is the 13th instalment of the show and the third to be held at the Kronstadt venue.

Market intel

Moderate pricingmedium confidence

Fleet 2026 is dominated by Russian state-owned defence primes, led by Rosoboronexport/Rostec, which planned 75 bilateral presentations for foreign delegations covering export frigates, corvettes, diesel-electric submarines, and a new generation of AI-assisted unmanned surface and underwater vehicles. The 2024 edition drew 225+ exhibitors, 50,000+ visitors, and 14 official foreign delegations; the 2026 edition expanded to 20+ delegations. Exhibitor and ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled directly by the organiser.

Notable exhibitors
Rosoboronexport (Rostec)United Shipbuilding CorporationKrylov State Research CentreKalashnikov GroupRussian Navy (live ship display)Belarusian defence enterprisesIndian defence industry participantsChinese defence industry participants

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

Topics

MaritimeUAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsC-UASISR & Sensors

Who it's for

PrimesInstitutions

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