Simulation & Training events

As the flagship procurement and technology showcase of EMERCOM of Russia, the salon is the primary venue where Russian federal and regional authorities, state enterprises, and international emergency services evaluate and procure fire-rescue equipment, critical-infrastructure protection systems, and dual-use safety technologies. The 2026 edition's new regional rotation format and co-organisation with the Republic of Tatarstan opens access to Volga Federal District procurement networks and regional government buyers. For SMEs and startups in fire-tech, UAS, robotics, and CBRN protection, it is the most direct route to state customers and to international delegations from CIS, BRICS+, and partner countries.

MSPO is one of the highest-value contracting forums in Europe: the 2025 edition saw over PLN 6 billion in defence contracts signed on-site, making it a critical venue for business development in Central and Eastern European procurement markets. Poland's status as one of the EU's most active defence spenders — with the largest NATO GDP-percentage defence budget — gives suppliers direct access to live procurement pipelines and senior ministry decision-makers. For SMEs and startups, the Canadian Lead Nation programme, B2B matchmaking, and the DEFENDER awards offer structured pathways to partnerships, export opportunities, and visibility with global primes and government buyers.

MITE CHINA Nanjing is one of the few recurring domestic Chinese exhibitions explicitly focused on military AI, C2, and unmanned systems, making it a direct window into PLA procurement priorities and the civil-military fusion supply chain. For defence-adjacent technology companies — particularly in AI, simulation, EW, and UAS — it offers rare access to Chinese state-owned enterprise buyers and research institutes that drive domestic procurement decisions. Western analysts and allied intelligence communities also monitor the exhibitor roster as a leading indicator of PLA capability development and dual-use technology transfer pathways.

CMPE Shenzhen is one of China's largest dedicated military-police equipment expos, directly connecting suppliers with procurement decision-makers from the PLA, People's Armed Police, public security bureaus, and emergency management agencies — making it the primary gateway for domestic and foreign vendors seeking access to Chinese government and law-enforcement buyers. For SMEs and technology companies in counter-UAS, surveillance, soldier systems, and emergency response, the expo offers direct product demonstration opportunities and procurement leads in a market that is otherwise difficult to penetrate. The event's co-organizers include state defence-industrial conglomerates (CASIC, CASC, AVIC, CSSC, NORINCO Group), giving exhibitors rare visibility with institutional end-users and state-owned enterprise buyers.

For defence SMEs and suppliers, IDS is one of the few niche forums where procurement decision-makers, programme offices (including DE&S and allied equivalents), and NATO representatives discuss active capability gaps and acquisition priorities in a small-group setting — making it highly efficient for business development and shaping bids. Co-location with the Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems conference in 2026 broadens the addressable audience to include the fast-growing autonomy and UAS procurement community. The early-bird deadline and tiered partnership packages make it accessible to smaller companies seeking thought-leadership or exhibition exposure alongside primes.

Poland is a frontline NATO state rapidly scaling its drone procurement and C-UAS capabilities, making Warsaw an increasingly strategic market for UAS suppliers targeting defence and dual-use contracts in Central and Eastern Europe. Co-location with the broader Warsaw Security & Defence Expo block gives exhibitors direct access to uniformed services, government procurement representatives, and defence-adjacent buyers in a single venue. For SMEs and startups, the event's relatively low entry costs and regional profile offer a cost-efficient route to the Polish and wider CEE market before competing at larger global shows.