DSEI Germany 2027

DSEI Germany is a new defence and security exhibition in Hannover, launched by the team behind London's DSEI with Deutsche Messe as partner. Its first edition in March 2027 is built to support the German Ministry of Defence and the Bundeswehr during Germany's defence modernisation, while connecting national requirements with NATO and European cooperation.

Who attends

The show targets a senior, qualified defence audience: government officials, military leaders, procurement authorities, official delegations and industry, from prime contractors and system integrators to SMEs and start-ups. A VIP Delegation Programme organises access for senior visitors.

Exhibition zones

Exhibitors are grouped by domain so visitors can focus on the capabilities they need.

• Air & Space
• Land
• Naval
• Cyber & Information
• Joint Support Systems
• Industrial Solutions
• Regional Pavilions from across Germany
• International Pavilions with market and procurement briefings

Show features

Alongside the exhibition, DSEI Germany offers structured formats for discussion and meetings.

• Keynote Forum with leaders from government, the armed forces and industry
• Outdoor Dynamic Area and Static Display of operational equipment
• Newcomer Zone for German SMEs and start-ups with defence applications
• BDSV area representing the German defence industry
• MeetMe Lounge for pre-arranged meetings

Expected scale

The organizer anticipates more than 25,000 attendees, 900+ exhibitors, sponsors and partners, 60+ countries and 800+ VIPs and official delegations for the 2027 launch edition. Exhibitors already listed include Airbus, Stratasys, AVL Deutschland and DeltaQuad.