23.413

VISITORS

91

COUNTRIES

Top-level Visitors

DEFEA addresses the armed forces, defence industry and national security with visitor profile being at the highest level .
DEFEA is attended by numerous official delegations, headed by Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Chiefs of Armed Forces and Directors of Armaments.
On a diplomatic level, the presence of ambassadors and high-ranking officials from international official bodies like the European Union and NATO, is also significant.
The representation of the international defence and security industry is at the highest level. Presidents, senior vice presidents, decision makers and top executives from leading companies of the global defence industry attend DEFEA.

Visitors include:
• Ministers, Deputy Ministers, General Secretaries of Defence and Security/Civil Protection
• Directors and Senior Defence Armaments Officials
• Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Senior Officers of Land-Air-Naval Forces and General Staff, Security Corps, such as Police & Fire Brigade and Port Authorities
• Ambassadors, Military and Commercial Attachés
• Presidents, senior vice presidents and top business executives
• Industry leaders and decision makers

Impressive Growth

It must be noted that DEFEA’s second edition almost doubled its visitors compared to the first, gained about 10% more exhibitors and hosted official delegations increased by more than 20%.
The international aspect of DEFEA 2023 is highlighted by the fact that it welcomed 23.413 visitors from 91 countries, 37 countries more than the first edition (+68%).

DEFEA: 2023 vs. 2021
• +93% VISITORS
• +10% EXHIBITORS
• +22% DELEGATIONS
• +68% COUNTRIES