Ukraine has not announced any major public defence tech events for November, but the Ukrainian industry will be represented at international venues. Danish Defense Tech Week will take place in Denmark with a Ukrainian delegation, the European Defence Innovation Forum in The Hague will place Ukrainian companies and combat experience at the centre of its programme, and London will host the UK\u2013Ukraine Defence Tech Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During European Defence Week in Paris, Ukrainian developers will present their solutions to investors at the BRAVE1 Invest Demo Day. Ukrainian experience will also be discussed at AUVSI Defense in Washington, Global MilSatCom in London and the Drone Defense Summit in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These and other exhibitions, conferences and hackathons are featured in our November roundup. The full list of events is available in Defender Media\u2019s international calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where and when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In November, EDTH will bring developers together in four more cities. The format is a weekend dedicated to working on defence projects: participants can arrive with their own idea or take on a challenge from the organisers. Mentors with practical defence experience will support teams during the event, and on Sunday participants will present their work at Demo Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> London, United Kingdom How can military communications be maintained when the adversary is trying to jam them? Global MilSatCom will focus on this and other satellite communications issues. Military officials, government representatives and technology companies will discuss network resilience, interoperability between allied systems and the use of commercial satellite services for defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes a dedicated presentation on maintaining military communications<\/a> during the war in Ukraine. Vadym Sliusar of the Central Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will discuss satellite systems, their vulnerabilities, and the requirements for resilient communications shaped by combat experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Paris, France Five days of meetings for the European defence ecosystem, bringing together startups<\/a> and investors, major manufacturers and military representatives. Bpifrance and EuroQuity are bringing them together in Paris to discuss new technologies, find partners, and connect developers with potential investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes thematic forums, start-up presentations, one-to-one meetings and visits to defence industry facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The official side event BRAVE1 Invest Demo Day Paris<\/a> will take place on November 3. Ukrainian defence tech companies raising capital will showcase their technologies to European and international investors and defence industry representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Villepinte, France Maritime drones, autonomous systems, electronic warfare<\/a>, and seabed-operation technologies are among the developments to be showcased at EURONAVAL. The international exhibition will bring together companies and specialists working on maritime defence and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the exhibition, the event will feature conferences, business meetings and the SEAnnovation programme for innovative companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Copenhagen and surrounding areas, Aalborg, Aarhus and Odense, Denmark DDTW is taking place in several Danish cities. The European Defense Tech Hub and Defense Innovation Highway will bring together engineers, company founders, military representatives and investors around autonomy, counter-drone systems, maritime security and critical infrastructure protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes a meeting on defence computing technologies, a hackathon, and thematic events in four cities. A Ukrainian delegation will participate through IRON Cluster. The organisers designed the week to bring the Danish and Ukrainian defence communities closer together\u2014including engineers, company founders, military representatives, and investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Defender Media is a media partner of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Madrid, Spain An exhibition for those who develop, manufacture and use unmanned systems<\/a>. DRONExpo covers aerial, ground, surface and underwater drones, as well as counter-drone technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event will take place alongside TECNOSEC, an exhibition of security technologies. The programme includes product presentations, conferences and meetings between businesses and government representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Washington, DC, United States How can a new development move from prototype to production and military use? This is one of the main questions at AUVSI Defense, a forum on unmanned systems, robotics, AI<\/a> and autonomy in defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants will discuss procurement, financing, production capacity and component supply. The forum will be part of the AUVSI Fall Assembly, which will also include a separate Drone & AAM Policy Symposium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 10 November, a dedicated discussion will focus on the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine and Europe\u2019s needs in US defence manufacturing. Speakers will include AeroDrone head Dmytro Shymkiv and Globalstar representative Michael Stratton. The discussion will be moderated by Nadiia Khomaziuk, vice-president of the American-Ukrainian Business Council. They will discuss frontline needs and how Ukraine\u2019s experience is shaping the development of autonomous systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Celje, Slovenia How combat experience changes equipment requirements and the work of manufacturers is one of the topics of the second SIDEC exhibition and conference. The programme also covers unmanned systems and operator training, military equipment, energy resilience and space technologies for defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event will combine a showcase of new developments with discussions on how the defence industry should respond to emerging military needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A separate strategic panel will focus on how the defence industry should change in response to Ukraine\u2019s combat experience. Participants will discuss which lessons from the modern war should be taken into account by manufacturers of equipment and weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> The Hague, the Netherlands Developers, investors and defence community representatives from the Netherlands, Ukraine and other partner countries will meet in The Hague. They will discuss combat-tested technologies, cooperation between manufacturers and financing for new developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Topics will include ground robots<\/a>, AI, cybersecurity, space-based intelligence and communications. A two-day exhibition will run alongside the forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes a session titled “Defence without borders: strengthening Europe through Ukrainian experience”. The exhibition will feature more than 50 Ukrainian and European defence companies. Participants will discuss how Ukraine\u2019s experience can inform drone manufacturing, air defence, and other deftech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Defender Media is a media partner of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Vilnius, Lithuania A conference on how land warfare is changing and what it means for European armies. The focus will be on lessons from the war in Ukraine, air and missile defence, long-range precision weapons, electronic warfare and autonomous systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another part of the discussion will address resilient communications and networks that help connect these capabilities on the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye A platform for learning about NATO\u2019s technological needs and meeting those working to address them. The NATO Communications and Information Agency \u2014 NCIA \u2014 will bring together representatives of the Alliance, government institutions, companies and academia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes briefings on future procurement priorities, solution presentations and meetings between suppliers and NATO representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Jakarta, Indonesia Four days of deftech in Jakarta. Indo Defence will cover developments for land, air and naval forces and will take place alongside Indo Aerospace and Indo Marine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence is hosting the exhibition and forum. Companies will present their solutions, meet government customers and seek international partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> London, United Kingdom The sixth UK\u2013Ukraine Defence Tech Forum will bring together Ukrainian developers, British and international companies, and investors. Discussions will focus on scaling Ukrainian technologies, building joint production partnerships, and securing funding to meet frontline needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dedicated “Build in Ukraine” and “Build with Ukraine” sessions will explore cooperation between companies and frontline troops, component manufacturing, and access to British and European markets for Ukrainian businesses. The programme also includes a pitch session for Ukrainian defence tech companies seeking investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Bras\u00edlia, Brazil An opportunity to learn about Brazil\u2019s defence industry and its developments. The ABIMDE association is holding its ninth exhibition of defence and security companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event will bring together manufacturers, military representatives, government officials and foreign delegations. Participants will present technologies, exchange experience, and seek cooperation opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/strong> Berlin, Germany Why might a counter-drone system that performs well during testing fail in real-world conditions? This is one of the topics at the Drone Defense Summit, held as part of Berlin Defense Tech Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Developers, military representatives and investors will discuss Ukraine\u2019s experience in countering UAVs<\/a>, testing new solutions and scaling them up. They will also address financing for integrated counter-drone systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes presentations by Ukrainian military personnel with practical experience in air defence and counter-drone operations. They will share lessons from using these systems on the frontline.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEuropean Defense Tech Hub hackathons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Global MilSatCom 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 2\u20135 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nEuropean Defence Week 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 2\u20136 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nEURONAVAL 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 3\u20136 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nDanish Defense Tech Week<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 5\u201312 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nDRONExpo 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 5\u20136 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nAUVSI Defense<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 9\u201310 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nSIDEC 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 10\u201312 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nEuropean Defence Innovation Forum \u2014 EDIF 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 11\u201312 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nLand Warfare Europe 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 17\u201318 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nNATO Edge 26<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 17\u201319 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nIndo Defence 2026 Expo & Forum<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 18\u201321 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n6th UK\u2013Ukraine Defence Tech Forum<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> November 20, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\nMostra BID Brasil 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 24\u201326 November<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrone Defense Summit<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
When:<\/strong> 25 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n