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24–26 Nov 2026
Sfitex
ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre (КВЦ «Экспофорум») · Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Dates
- Tue, 24 November 2026 – Thu, 26 November 2026
- Venue
- ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre (КВЦ «Экспофорум»)
- Location
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Organizer
- MVK – International Exhibition Company
- Cost
- paid
- Scale
- regional
- Recurrence
- annual
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
Sfitex 2025 (33rd edition, 29–31 October) drew 1,600 industry specialists to ExpoForum, a 7% year-on-year increase, with attendees from industrial, oil-and-gas, construction and telecoms sectors across North-West Russia and the CIS.
- Key exhibitors spanned fire suppression, alarm systems, access control and CCTV, with first-time participants including Macroscop and Blockfire.
- For 2026 the organiser has announced a new 'UAS and Drone Technologies' section, signalling a deliberate expansion into dual-use autonomy topics.
Notable exhibitors
Bolid (НВП «Болид»)FlamaxEcotechUPKh GroupMoscow Security SystemsMacroscopBlockfire Fire Suppression TechnologiesIstochnik Plus (Источник Плюс)
AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
Sfitex is the primary procurement and networking venue for the North-West Russian security-technology market, giving suppliers direct access to industrial, oil-and-gas, construction and government end-users who make purchasing decisions for the region.
- The addition of a UAS/drone-technology section in 2026 makes it a relevant monitoring point for dual-use autonomy and C-UAS developments within the Russian domestic market.
- For defence-adjacent SMEs tracking Russian security-tech trends or seeking CIS distribution partnerships, it is the most accessible regional entry point.
Registration
About
Sfitex is the International Exhibition of Technical Security Equipment and Fire Protection Systems, held annually in Saint Petersburg at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- Now in its 34th edition, it is the leading B2B platform for the security and fire-protection industry in North-West Russia, bringing together manufacturers, integrators, distributors and end-users.
- The exhibition covers access control, CCTV, perimeter security, fire alarm and suppression systems, and — from 2026 — a new dedicated section on UAS and drone technologies.
- A parallel business programme, the 'Security 365 Forum', runs across all three days with thematic tracks including a Fire Safety Day and an Installer & Designer Day.
Topics
CyberUAS / DronesC-UASISR & SensorsDual-use
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsInstitutions
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