DEFEA 2027

DEFEA, the Defence Exhibition Athens, is a high-profile international defence exhibition where companies present land, naval, aerospace, national security and cyber defence systems. It is held every two years at Metropolitan Expo next to Athens International Airport, under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence and in cooperation with SEKPY, the Hellenic Manufacturers of Defence Material Association.

What's on show

Exhibitors and national pavilions cover the main domains of defence and security.

• Land systems
• Naval systems
• Aerospace
• National security
• Cyber defence

Who attends

Defence industry companies, armed forces and procurement officials, and official delegations from dozens of countries. A matchmaking event helps exhibitors and visitors arrange business meetings.

Key figures

The organizer reports 436 exhibitors from 37 countries with 18 national pavilions, 30,137 visitors from 92 countries and 106 official delegations from 48 countries.