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19–20 Sept 2026

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days 2026

Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport (Mošnov) · Ostrava, Czech Republic

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days 2026 venue
Photo: Radoslaw Idaszak, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons
Dates
Sat, 19 September 2026 – Sun, 20 September 2026
Venue
Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport (Mošnov)
Location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Organizer
Jagello 2000 (with the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces and regional integrated rescue services)
Cost
free
Scale
global
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

As NATO's flagship public-communications event in Central Europe, it puts allied air, land and rescue capabilities in front of national leadership, ambassadors, military attachés and hundreds of thousands of visitors, giving suppliers high-visibility exposure alongside primes and government forces. The Special Partner Nation mechanism (Germany in 2026) has historically opened industrial and political cooperation opportunities, and the show serves as a debut platform for new platforms and modernization programs relevant to Czech and allied procurement.

About

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days is an annual, free-admission public security and defence showcase held at Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport, combining large-scale flying displays with an extensive ground programme. The event presents military, police, rescue and security forces of the Czech Republic and its allies, featuring static and dynamic displays of heavy hardware, aircraft, special-forces training and armaments. The 2026 edition is the 26th NATO Days and 17th Czech Air Force Days, with Germany serving as Special Partner Nation. Organizers describe it as the largest security show in Europe.

Market intel

medium confidence

This is a free public defence showcase rather than a paid trade fair, so there is no conventional per-square-metre exhibitor pricing; participation is dominated by allied armed forces and integrated rescue services, with commercial defence companies appearing as sponsors/partners. In 2026 Germany is the Special Partner Nation, bringing a large air and ground contingent (Eurofighter, Tornado IDS, A400M, Leopard 2A7V, PzH 2000, Puma). Attendance is in the six figures, making it one of Europe's largest security shows by public footfall.

Notable exhibitors
German Air Force (Luftwaffe) / Bundeswehr — 2026 Special Partner NationArmy of the Czech RepublicItalian Air Force (2025 partner)Slovak Air ForcePortuguese Air ForceRoyal Air Force (Red Arrows)Polish Armed ForcesU.S. Air Force

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

Topics

AirLand systemsAir & Missile DefenceUAS / Drones

Who it's for

PrimesInstitutionsSMEs

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