19–22 Sep 2028 · Essen, DE

EURO DEFENCE EXPO

EURO DEFENCE EXPO (EUDEX) is a defence exhibition held at Messe Essen that runs in parallel with security essen to integrate civilian and military security technologies. It brings together industry, military, and political stakeholders across Europe, promotes exchange on military security technology and includes a conference stream (EUDEX Conference by CPM) addressing topics such as European deep-strike capability. The event also coincides with the NATO JAPCC annual conference held at the same venue.

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Dates
19–22 Sep 2028
Venue
Messe Planen Sie Ihren
Location
Essen, DE
Frequency
Every-12-years
Audience
Trade
Duration
4 days
Scale
International
Exhibitors
341Estimate
Area
200 m²Fact
Aerospace & DefenceIT & SoftwareTelecommunicationsBusiness & FinanceElectronicsSecurity & SafetyScience & ResearchIndustrial & Manufacturing

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

About EURO DEFENCE EXPO

EURO DEFENCE EXPO is an international trade show in Essen, Germany for the Aerospace & Defence and IT & Software industries. The 2028 edition runs 19–22 Sep 2028 at Messe Planen Sie Ihren. It brings together an estimated 341 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 341 exhibiting companies for the event so far.

Known editions

Venue

Messe Planen Sie Ihren

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Who exhibits at EURO DEFENCE EXPO

We've captured 341 exhibitors for EURO DEFENCE EXPO (roster as of 2028). They span 17 countries, 26% of them based outside Germany.

Where exhibitors are based

Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.

  • Germany74%·138
  • United States7%·12
  • Netherlands3%·6
  • Austria2%·4
  • Portugal2%·4

Based on 186 exhibitors with a known head-office country.

What exhibitors do

The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.

  • Machinery Manufacturing43%·49
  • Software It27%·30
  • Services25%·28
  • Construction11%·12
  • Energy Electronics11%·12

Based on 113 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.

Exclusivity

44%Class Dof exhibitors exhibit nowhere else we track

Moderately exclusive — a meaningful share of exhibitors are unique to this event.

Cross-referenced against 341 exhibitors in our event graph.

International reach

26%Class Fof exhibitors are based abroad

Predominantly national — a mainly domestic exhibitor base.

Exhibitor calibre

Publicly listed12%·2

listed companies

Large enterprises47%·8

1,000+ employees

Of 17 exhibitors whose company size we know.

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

EURO DEFENCE EXPO 2028 exhibitor list

The EURO DEFENCE EXPO exhibitor list currently counts 340+ indexed companies. They span industries including software-it,construction, software-it and healthcare-pharma. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.

  • CENIT
  • Octave
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Dataciders
  • Proalpha Group GmbH
  • Winmate
  • Fischer Connectors
  • Messer
  • Ohb
  • Mattermost.com
  • Fokker Services Group
  • Walaris
  • Chora
  • SkyData Communications Corp.
  • Vision Engineering
  • LPKF
  • ZARGES GmbH
  • DeltaQuad Evo
  • Edag

+ 316 more exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is EURO DEFENCE EXPO 2028?
EURO DEFENCE EXPO 2028 runs 19–22 Sep 2028 at Messe Planen Sie Ihren.
Where is EURO DEFENCE EXPO held?
EURO DEFENCE EXPO is held at Messe Planen Sie Ihren in Essen, Germany.
How many exhibitors does EURO DEFENCE EXPO have?
EURO DEFENCE EXPO counts an estimated 341 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 341 exhibiting companies so far.
Who exhibits at EURO DEFENCE EXPO?
Indexed exhibitors include SUSE, SBG Systems, Cellebrite and Thermo Fisher Scientific. The event spans the Aerospace & Defence, IT & Software and Telecommunications sectors.
Is EURO DEFENCE EXPO worth attending?
EURO DEFENCE EXPO is an international trade show for the Aerospace & Defence and IT & Software industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. It brings together an estimated 341 exhibitors. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.
How do I get the EURO DEFENCE EXPO exhibitor list?
Event Scout has indexed 341 companies exhibiting at EURO DEFENCE EXPO so far. A sample is shown in the exhibitor-list section on this page, and the full roster is available through Event Scout.

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