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2–3 Feb 2027
SecD-Day 2027
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus) · Helsinki, Finland
- Dates
- Tue, 2 February 2027 – Wed, 3 February 2027
- Venue
- Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus)
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer
- Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries – PIA, with Messukeskus (Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre)
- Cost
- paid
- Scale
- regional
- Recurrence
- biennial
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
Moderate pricinghigh confidence
SecD-Day 2025 was the largest defence industry exhibition ever held in Finland, featuring 190 companies from 15 countries and 4,191 visitors across a 6,000+ sqm floor.
- Exhibitors ranged from Finnish primes and strategic partners (Patria, Insta, Millog, Nammo) to international names (Lockheed Martin, Saab, Airbus), with keynotes from Finland's Minister of Defence and NATO's Support and Procurement Agency.
- The 2027 exhibitor package is priced at roughly EUR 450/sqm plus a EUR 700 registration fee.
Notable exhibitors
PatriaInstaMillogNammoLockheed MartinSaabAirbusSavo Defence
AI-researched Mon, 10 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
SecD-Day has rapidly become the largest defence and security exhibition ever held in Finland and a key Nordic meeting point, offering direct access to Finnish and international primes, authorities and foreign delegations following Finland's NATO accession. For SMEs and startups it provides a comparatively affordable route to reach national armaments buyers, strategic partners like Patria and Millog, and international primes in a growing Northern European defence market.
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About
SecD-Day is a curated two-day conference and exhibition covering the defence, security, space and aviation sectors, held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
- The programme is designed by the Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries – PIA, while Messukeskus handles the practical arrangements, sales and marketing.
- First held in spring 2023, the event promotes Finland's comprehensive security and increases direct interaction between industry companies and authorities.
Topics
Land systemsAirSpaceDual-useProcurement
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions
Funding behind this kind of event
Instruments open to companies based in Finland, tracked with their call deadlines.
- Defense and Digital Resilience ProgrammeBusiness Finland
- European Defence Fund National Co-FundingBusiness Finland
- PVTO — Finnish Defence Forces Research ProgrammeMinistry of Defence of Finland / Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command
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