Business Opportunities

Visiting DEFEA offers you the opportunity to develop your contacts and business links through networking events and technology showcases. Presidents, vice presidents, and top executives from major companies of the global defence industry attended DEFEA, during which significant industrial cooperation agreements are signed that enhance Greece’s role and contribute to its economy and development.

Numerous European and international entities, defence associations, and European consortia are also present. DEFEA 2023 was notable for the involvement of the European Commission and the presentation of the European Defence Fund to support Research and Development programmes. In the same context, the NATO Defence Investment and Technological Research Directorate organised a discussion on the Greek innovation system and the Innovation Fund of the Atlantic Alliance.

The exhibition is attended by international delegations, distinguished guests, government officials, senior executives and high-ranking military personnel. Visiting DEFEA gives you the opportunity to attend value adding events such as the Ministerial Round Tables, the Reception Gala, B2B & B2G sessions and DEFEA Academy.

DEFEA 2023 hosted 346 exhibitors, prominent enterprises from 28 countries that presented state-of-the-art technologies and cutting-edge defence systems in land, sea, air, national and cyber security systems. Gain access to the latest developments, ascertain the current needs of the wider region and discern the new perspectives of the defence industry.

During DEFEA 2023, a total of 295 business matchmaking meetings were organised and coordinated by the PRAXI Network, part of the Enterprise Europe Network in Greece. Additionally, numerous meetings took place between official delegations and exhibitors participating in the International Defence and Security Exhibition.