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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
- 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
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.
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.
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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.
Topics
AirLand systemsAir & Missile DefenceUAS / Drones
Who it's for
PrimesInstitutionsSMEs
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