Introducing the Strategic Partnership between Security Delta (HSD) and European Defence Innovation Forum (EDIF) 2026

Join Europe’s leading platform where combat-tested innovation meets capital and policy! EDIF 2026 will bring together defence leaders, manufacturers, investors, and policymakers from the Netherlands, Ukraine, NATO member states, and partner nations. The Forum focuses on partnership building, production cooperation, investment opportunities, and the integration of battlefield-proven technologies into the wider European defence tech ecosystem.

Over two days, participants will access keynote speeches, high-level discussions, and applied sessions covering current challenges and barriers in defence innovation, real-world lessons from the battlefield and operational experience, industrial collaboration, funding pathways for startups and SMEs, as well as the latest regulatory frameworks, standards, and policy developments. The programme will also explore the growing role of cyber and AI in warfare, unmanned and robotic systems, air defence, space technologies, ammunition scaling, and how Ukrainian battlefield experience can strengthen Europe’s future defence capabilities.

Role Security Delta (HSD)

Together, HSD and EDIF share a common belief that the most impactful solutions come from collaboration. Europe's security depends on stronger cooperation across defence, technology, government, and academia, and platforms that connect the right people and ideas matter more than ever.

We look forward to building meaningful connections that turn innovation into real-world impact.

What to expect during EDIF 2026?

EDIF 2026 will also feature an EXPO showcasing defence technologies with proven battlefield applications, ready for integration, scaling, and deployment across allied defence ecosystems.

EDIF 2026 enables defence manufacturers to:

• Meet Ukrainian and European partners for co-production and supply chain integration
• Present proven technologies to decision-makers and investors
• Explore funding and market-entry opportunities
• Build direct relationships with ministries, industry leaders, and integrators
• Join 1,000+ participants shaping Europe’s future defence capabilities

Sponsorship opportunities

EDIF 2026 also offers a limited number of sponsorship packages for companies seeking to strengthen their presence in the European defence market.

Sponsoring EDIF provides an opportunity to:

• increase brand visibility among key players in the European defence ecosystem
• showcase your solutions to a targeted audience of manufacturers, investors, and government buyers
• gain priority access to networking and B2B meetings
• position your company as an active contributor to shaping Europe’s evolving security architecture
• enhance your international profile while supporting the integration of Ukrainian technologies into the European market

Apply here for an EDIF 2026 sponsorship!

More information and registration

Learn more and register for EDIF 2026 here.

Submit your interest in exhibiting at EDIF 2026 here.