Defence TechDay 2026: Technological Dominance in the Field

Modern conflicts change in a matter of days, not procurement cycles. Defense TechDay 2026 breaks with traditional trade show and event formats. We bring developers, armed forces, intelligence agencies, and security pioneers together in one place to discuss technological requirements where they belong: in the field.

Live hardware & data streams instead of slides.

Real-time system integration: from satellites in orbit to autonomous interceptors on the ground. A fully interconnected, highly dynamic sensor-to-shooter chain—live, systemic, and in real time.

No silos.

Live Scenarios: A Mission in 3 Acts
An Integrated Live Scenario on the Battlefield 2026+
Experience a cohesive battlefield demonstration. Three phases, each building on the previous one, demonstrate how networked systems provide situational awareness and protect human lives:

Act I — Military Space & Early Warning
From orbit to the battlefield.
Strategic space reconnaissance detects enemy troop movements and heat signatures from space. AI-powered data fusion processes multispectral and radar data in seconds and triggers automatic alerts to troops in the field.

Act II — Protecting Mobile Forces in the Field
Autonomy against new threats.
When GPS fails and jammers prove ineffective: A mobile reconnaissance unit comes under fire from modern drones and GNSS spoofing. The solution? Cutting-edge technology from Bavaria.

Act III — Autonomous Point Defense
Multi-layer defense for critical infrastructure.
The enemy launches a massive saturation attack on a base housing high-value stationary targets. Networked, autonomous weapon systems take over fire control and prioritization in milliseconds. What role does the human play in this loop?

Civil-Military Cooperation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, and Internal Security
Modern wars are no longer won or lost purely on a physical front. Cognitive warfare, cyberattacks, sabotage of critical infrastructure (KRITIS), and targeted disinformation directly undermine societal resilience within the country.
That is why internal security at Defense TechDay is not merely a side note to military intelligence and defense—it permeates the day’s program and is contextualized and discussed with security agencies and researchers in preparation for potential crises.

Grand Opening of the Defense Lab Erding
New Test Environment & Opening of the DLE
In addition, we are pleased to include the grand opening of the Defense Lab Erding by Mr. Jens Plötner, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defense; Mr. Dr. Markus Söder, Minister-President; Mr. Hubert Aiwanger, Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy, Hubert Aiwanger, and the Mayor of Erding, Max Gotz, into our supporting program.

Networking at the Air Base
Between the live demos, a unique atmosphere awaits you on the historic tarmac of the former Erding Air Base:
Exclusive exhibition areas & hands-on demonstrations.
First-class food trucks & open-air networking.
Direct access to decision-makers from politics, the armed forces, security agencies, and the high-tech industry.

Tentative program; subject to change.

During the networking breaks, you'll have the opportunity to explore the technologies showcased in the live scenarios in more detail through static displays.

An exclusive ecosystem.

Defence TechDay is a closed, high-level event designed to ensure professional exchange at the highest level.

Who attends:

Decision-makers from the Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg), the Bundeswehr, and international armed forces.

Security agencies, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), and state police forces.

All current and potential drivers of innovation for the defense technologies of tomorrow are invited.

Join us in Erding in October 2026 and play an active role in shaping Europe’s technological sovereignty!