{"id":102712,"date":"2026-09-28T14:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=102712"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:02:06","slug":"main-events-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/09\/main-events-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"8+ major defence technology events taking place in October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last weekend, IT Arena 2026 took place in Lviv \u2014 the first public event in Ukraine for some time where defence technology was one of the main themes. It was there that former Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/09\/fedorov-launches-army-of-robots\/\">unveiled<\/a> the Army of Robots project, while Zmiyar, a developer of solutions for \u201csmart\u201d minefields, <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/09\/zmiyar-startup-competition-2026\/\">took second place<\/a> in the start-up competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest events round-up features October\u2019s London Defence Tech Week and Resilience Conference London, hackathons organised by EDTH, AUSA 2026 \u2014 which will host a dedicated Ukrainian pavilion for the first time \u2014 the Czech Future Forces Forum and several other international defence technology events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full list of events is available in our <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/events\/\">calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eurodefense.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">European Defense Tech Hub hackathons<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where and when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>London \u2014 2\u20134 October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taipei \u2014 2\u20134 October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bucharest \u2014 9\u201311 October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seoul \u2014 9\u201311 October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bratislava \u2014 16\u201318 October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sofia \u2014 16\u201318 October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winterthur \u2014 23\u201325 October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a series of hackathons held across Europe and beyond, where teams work not on abstract problems but on real-world defence challenges. Over several days, engineers, military personnel, start-ups and investors jointly develop and test new solutions, with the most successful projects given an opportunity for further development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londondefencetechweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">London Defence Tech Week<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: London, UK<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 1\u20138 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This themed week is dedicated to developing the defence and security ecosystems of Europe, NATO and partner countries. The event will bring together representatives of the defence industry, start-ups, the investment community, government bodies and the military to discuss current operational requirements, technological development and the adoption of innovative defence solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A separate event held as part of the week will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/resiliencemedia.co\/events\/resilience-conference\/2026-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Resilience Conference<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a leading platform for the defence and security innovation ecosystem, where breakthrough ideas meet those with the resources to scale them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/landforces.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Land Forces 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Perth, Australia<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 6\u20138 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition is Australia\u2019s largest exhibition dedicated to land defence. Over three days, attendees explore the latest technologies and solutions for land forces, attend conferences and thematic discussions, and hold business meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition brings together representatives of the defence industry, government, military and academic community from Australia and across the Indo-Pacific, providing a platform for developing partnerships and discussing future defence capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marrakechairshow2026.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Marrakech Air Show 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Marrakech, Morocco<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 7\u201310 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Africa\u2019s leading international exhibitions covering aviation, defence and space technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will focus on representatives of industry, government bodies and international companies, alongside a major aircraft exhibition. It will also feature business meetings, conferences and discussions on the development of civil and military aviation, artificial intelligence, satellite technologies and the defence industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.ausa.org\/annual\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AUSA 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Washington, D.C., USA<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 12\u201314 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Annual Meeting of the Association of the United States Army is North America\u2019s largest exhibition and professional forum dedicated to land forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event brings together representatives of the US Army, defence industry, government bodies and international partners, offering a major defence technology exhibition, conferences, panel discussions and professional networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, Ukraine will have a <a href=\"https:\/\/usubc.org\/event\/ukrainian-defense-tech-pavilion-to-debut-at-ausa-2026-annual-meeting-exposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dedicated pavilion<\/a> at the event for the first time. The Ukrainian Defense Tech Pavilion will showcase Ukraine\u2019s rapidly evolving defence ecosystem, shaped by the realities of modern warfare \u2014 from unmanned systems and electronic warfare equipment to sensor technologies, communications systems, autonomous solutions and other capabilities developed in response to battlefield requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestdefence.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Best Defence Conference 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: London, Canada<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 20\u201321 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada\u2019s annual defence industry conference brings together representatives of the Canadian Armed Forces, government bodies, defence industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and technology companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme covers defence procurement, supply-chain development, demonstrations of new technologies, B2B and B2G meetings, and the development of solutions in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum technologies and autonomous systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalforsvarsmassan.se\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Totalf\u00f6rsvarsm\u00e4ssan (National Defence Expo)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Stockholm, Sweden<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 20\u201322 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Defence Expo is a Swedish defence exhibition bringing together representatives of the military and civilian security sectors, government bodies, defence companies, voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event aims to promote professional dialogue, showcase modern solutions and foster long-term cooperation among participants in the defence ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fff.global\/cs\/#gsc.tab=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Future Forces Exhibition &amp; Forum 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: Prague, The Czech Republic<br><strong>When<\/strong>: 21\u201323 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Central Europe\u2019s largest international defence and security events. The forum combines a conference programme with a major exhibition where more than 350 companies showcase the latest defence and security solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, FFF brings together official delegations from more than 60 countries, creating opportunities to discuss emerging technologies, defence capability development and international cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know of an interesting event that is not yet listed in our calendar? 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