Starting on Monday 21.09.2026, Estonian Defence Week will bring together 3,500 domestic and international defense experts and companies over five days to discuss and address pressing security challenges, as well as showcase the latest defense industry solutions.
The second time in Estonia, separate defense industry events will be merged into one major Defense Week (EDW), beginning on Monday, September 21 at Kultuurikatel with the Defense Innovation Day. At the heart of the day will be startup pitches, where cutting-edge defense and dual-use technologies will be presented to investors, end-users, and international stakeholders.
The week will also feature the symposium (September 22), which will gather security experts from 30 different countries. In parallel with the symposium, a hackathon will take place, with more than 60 participants working on real security and defense challenges.
The week continues with the Baltic Defence Conference (ABCD), held for the 20th time, which gathers policymakers, military officials, academics, analysts, and media representatives to discuss defense issues concerning transatlantic relations, Europe, and the region.
The central event of EDW is the three-day defense industry exhibition (September 24–25), bringing together 100 leading defense companies from Estonia and abroad.
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The second time in Estonia, separate defense industry events will be merged into one major Defense Week (EDW), beginning on Monday, September 21 at Kultuurikatel with the Defense Innovation Day. At the heart of the day will be startup pitches, where cutting-edge defense and dual-use technologies will be presented to investors, end-users, and international stakeholders.
Join us at Estonian Defence Week (EDW)
The Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel)
Kursi tn 3, Tallin