{"id":23415,"date":"2026-02-28T12:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=23415"},"modified":"2026-02-28T12:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:10:15","slug":"march-2026-event-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/02\/march-2026-event-digest\/","title":{"rendered":"The key events of march: Brave1\u2019s US investment roadshow, the EDTH hackathon series, and Drone World Expo in Warsaw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In mid-March, Kyiv will host the \u201cArsenal of Talents\u201d defence tech job fair, as well as a new Def.Talks event dedicated to OSINT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even more events for representatives of the defence industry are being prepared by Ukraine\u2019s allies. Among the key highlights are the Drone World Expo in Warsaw, the Brave1 USA Investment Roadshow, and the Tectonic Defense Summit in Austin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, March will feature a series of hackathons organized by European Defense Tech Hub, the Nordic Space &amp; Defence Summit in Stockholm, XPONENTIAL Europe in D\u00fcsseldorf, and the EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026, which will take place simultaneously across eight locations in the EU and Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more in our March digest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droneworldexpo.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Drone World Expo<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>:&nbsp;Warsaw, Poland<br><strong>When<\/strong>:&nbsp;March 3-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Drone World Expo is dedicated to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/uav\/\">unmanned aerial vehicles<\/a> and other advanced technologies, including Urban Air Mobility (UAM), <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/ai\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> (AI), Big Data, and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems. The event brings together industry leaders and showcases solutions that are transforming technical inspections, logistics, environmental monitoring, and aerial mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/investbrv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brave1 USA Investment Roadshow<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>Boston, New York, Washington, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>March 4-17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/brave1\/\">Brave1<\/a> state defence technology cluster will hold the US Roadshow \u2014 an investment tour across American cities. The platform will present Ukrainian drones and other defence tech solutions to leading U.S. venture funds, family offices, corporations, and policymakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roadshow will last two weeks. The programme will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investment demo days, where companies will pitch their solutions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed-door meetings with venture funds, corporations, and family offices;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visits to U.S. manufacturing facilities and infrastructure sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/ukraine-tech-on-the-battlefield-and-beyond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ukraine Tech: On the Battlefield and Beyond<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>New York, USA<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>March 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian Institute of America will host a conference focused on Ukraine\u2019s emergence as a key testing ground for advanced technologies. The event will feature panel discussions, networking opportunities, and a keynote by Kimberly Kagan, founder and president of the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfnetwork.eu\/events\/edf-info-days-2026-55\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">EDF Info Days 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;Brussels, Belgium<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;March 10-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flagship annual event provides participants with detailed information on the EDF 2026 calls, presents the latest programme updates, and creates opportunities for international networking and project presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the first day, DG DEFIS experts will introduce the EDF 2026 calls and offer guidance on preparing proposals. The second day will focus on international networking, matchmaking sessions, and pitching to form R&amp;D consortia. Separate sessions for investors will highlight funding opportunities, relationship-building, and the presentation of defence-related solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/02\/17tech-pitch\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong>: European deftech startups pitched to the Ukrainian military at an event by&nbsp;Defence Builder&nbsp;and&nbsp;17Tech<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.tectonicdefense.com\/tectonic-defense-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tectonic Defense Summit<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;Austin, USA<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;March 11-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tectonic Defense Summit will bring together developers, end users, and investors shaping the future of modern warfare. The organisers promise a new-format event that goes beyond traditional industry conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Positioned not as a standard \u201cclassic\u201d conference, the summit offers a space for live discussions and candid conversations at the heart of the defence industry. The programme includes two days of panel sessions and hands-on discussions, emphasising ideas, knowledge exchange, and networking without formalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arsenal.talantiv.in.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arsenal of Talents<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>Kyiv, Ukraine<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>March 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal of Talents is a major job fair that, for the second time, will bring together employers and job seekers in the arms and defence tech sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event\u2019s highlight is its format: in-person, offline interactions where employers and candidates can meet, ask questions, and connect \u2014 maximising the chances of creating the perfect employer\u2013candidate match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eurodefense.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The European Defense Tech Hub Hackathon Series<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> and when<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Athens, Greece, February 27 &#8211; March 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rzesz\u00f3w, Poland, March 6-8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brussels, Belgium, March 13-15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team at <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/edth\/\">European Defense Tech Hub<\/a> aims to bridge the gap between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in the dual-use and defence technology sectors. EDTH hackathons have long been the largest in Europe. This March, the organisers will visit Poland, Belgium, and Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/categories\/specials\/eurodefense-tech-hub\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong>: Defender Media &amp; European Defense Tech Hub special project<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/def-talks.in.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Def.Talks: OSINT as a Filter for International Cooperation<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>Kyiv, Ukraine<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong>March 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DEF.Talks event series brings together leading industry experts to discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities. At the March 17 meetup, the focus will be on OSINT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to uncover hidden connections and strategic threats before signing a contract;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSINT in practice: digital tools for vetting international partners;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entering foreign markets without blind spots \u2013 real-world case studies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speakers include UCDI&#8217;s Ihor Fedirko, ARX Robotics&#8217; Ihor Kornilov, and YouCountrol&#8217;s Serhii Milman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nordic-space-defense-summit-2026.confetti.events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nordic Space &amp; Defence Summit 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;Stockholm, Sweden<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;March 18-19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key event for space and defence technologies in Northern Europe, the summit will bring together startups, corporations, investors, media, and government agencies from Scandinavia and the Baltics to discuss new Space &amp; Defence ecosystems, build business connections, and foster innovative partnerships. The programme includes keynote presentations, a networking dinner, themed pitching sessions, exhibitions, and side events, including the Kista Space &amp; Defence Tour and the DeepTech Alliance Next Gen Compute Exploration Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xponential-europe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">XPONENTIAL Europe 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;March 24-26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Europe\u2019s leading event dedicated to autonomous systems, mobility, and robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade show, featuring its own conference programme, targets autonomy experts, researchers, engineers, program managers, policymakers, executives, and end-users working in autonomous navigation across air, land, sea, and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Spring 2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;Europe<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:&nbsp;March 26-28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spring session of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon will take place simultaneously across eight locations in the European Union and Norway from March 26 to 28, bringing together regional innovation ecosystems to address key European defence and security challenges. The hackathon, part of the European Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), is embedded within a broader EU initiative aimed at strengthening defence readiness and accelerating the adoption of breakthrough innovations by 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key early spring events in defence tech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":23422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_featured_category_order":0,"_article_badge":"featured","footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[137,423,496,1667,1503,322,216,409,242,202],"class_list":["post-23415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-brave1","tag-def-talks","tag-european-union","tag-events","tag-exhibition","tag-hackathon","tag-industry","tag-ucdi","tag-usa","tag-vacancies","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Key Events of March 2026 in Defence Tech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Key early spring events in defence tech. 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