EURO DEFENCE EXPO (EUDEX) 2028
About
EURO DEFENCE EXPO (EUDEX) is the international trade fair for the defence industry, staged at Messe Essen in Essen, Germany and held in parallel with security essen, the leading trade fair for civil security. EUDEX presents innovations of the civil and military security industry at the same time and in the same place, combining exhibition halls, live demonstrations and a specialist conference programme. The premiere edition in September 2026 drew around 900 exhibitors from 49 countries and 30,000 trade visitors from 96 countries, including armed forces delegations, ministries and procurement organisations, police and law-enforcement agencies, research institutes and technology companies.
Next edition
The organiser has confirmed the next exhibition dates: 19 to 22 September 2028 at Messe Essen. The 2028 edition will again run alongside security essen.
Programme highlights
- EUDEX Conference by CPM, with a focus on European defence capability gaps such as the European Deep Strike Capability
- NATO Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC) annual conference, held at Messe Essen at the same time as EUDEX
- Live demonstration programme, EUDEX Forum, joint stands and V4 business matchmaking
- Focus on land technologies and cyber security, including unmanned systems and AI
Venue
Messe Essen, Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. EUDEX occupies halls 3 and 4 together with part of the Galeria, with an outdoor demonstration area. Opening hours for the previous edition were 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday; hours for the 2028 edition are not yet published.
Official
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Essen - Messe Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany