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A Eurofighter Typhoon stands head-on in the Defence Park static display, photographed with a wide lens from a slightly e
Segment 03

DefenceCapabilities for the Zeitenwende

Europe's premier defence and security platform: Where armed forces, policymakers, and industry drive strategic readiness and alliance capabilities.

Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
Defence
A Eurofighter Typhoon climbs away from the camera during the Flying Display with both afterburners glowing bright orange. Broad condensation clouds form over the wings, followed by a textured vapor trail against blue sky and white clouds. Defence · ILA 2026 Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
The segment

Where alliance capability becomes visible

From Eurofighter and FCAS to the Military Support Centre: ILA highlights defence capabilities through the interplay of industry, armed forces and policy. 330 delegations from 60 countries leveraged this direct dialogue in 2026.

  • Defence Park: heavy equipment, systems and direct exchange with the armed forces.
  • FCAS: the Future Combat Air System as the European future program at the show.
  • Delegation program: 330 delegations from 60 countries at ILA 2026.
Friedrich Merz poses with five other official guests on the Quantum Systems stage before the PULSE P19. Its propeller and right wing project prominently into the foreground, multi-barrel military stores are visible beneath the wings and the branded backdrop fills the scene. Moment · ILA 2026 Photo: Messe Berlin / Volkmar Otto
Moments 2026

PULSE P19 and the Ghost Bat

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveiled Quantum Systems' PULSE P19, the manufacturer's first optionally piloted multi-role aircraft. In the Defence Park, Boeing Australia's MQ-28 Ghost Bat made its international trade show debut, and the Leonardo AW249 flew in the flying display for the first time.

Interest, decision-makers, budgets

The Defence audience in figures

45
Defence interest
of trade visitors with a special interest in the segment
56
Procurement influence
of Defence trade visitors help shape purchasing decisions
41
1m € budget or more
of budget holders control at least one million euros
8
500m € budget or more
of budget holders control at least half a billion euros
The demand

What Defence professionals are looking for

Defence platforms & weapon systems 53 %
UAS & drones 51 %
Aircraft & airframes 41 %
Avionics & flight control 31 %
Engines & propulsion 24 %

Share of Defence registrations interested in each product category; multiple answers possible.

Gallery

Defence in pictures

Two Bundeswehr Sikorsky CH-53 helicopters fly close together against a cloud-filled sky during the flying display at ILA
Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
A Panavia Tornado carrying the code 45+92 stands in the foreground with its canopy open while ground crew work around th
Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
A Eurofighter Typhoon stands head-on in the Defence Park static display beneath a blue and orange evening sky. A long we
Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
A Eurofighter Typhoon on the left and a Panavia Tornado carrying the serial 98+60 on the right stand behind metal barrie
Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
After the show

Results that argue for 2028

55
New business contacts
of Defence trade visitors made new contacts
44
Deal potential
made contacts with potential for post-show deals
65
Defence Park
of the Defence audience visited the Defence Park
95
Satisfaction
of the Defence audience are satisfied with ILA overall
Your contacts

Your direct line to the Defence segment

BDLI shapes the content and stage programme; Messe Berlin runs the exhibition and exhibitor services.

BDLI · Defence & Security Division
Konstantin Knoll

Konstantin Knoll

Head of Defence & Security
+49 30 2061 40-57
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Sentiana Schwerin

Sentiana Schwerin

Defence & Security Advisor
+49 170 5933658
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Nanina Mörseburg

Nanina Mörseburg

Defence & Security Advisor
+49 30 2061 40-22
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Alexander Möckesch

Alexander Möckesch

Defence & Security Advisor
+49 30 2061 40-55
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Blerina Buzhala

Blerina Buzhala

Defence & Security Policy Officer
+49 151 59995020
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Marén Beneke

Marén Beneke

Office & Event Coordination Defence & Security
+49 30 2061 40-31
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Messe Berlin
Gino Thiel

Gino Thiel

Head of Sales & Exhibition
+49 30 3038 4704
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Laura Szewczyk

Laura Szewczyk

Project Manager Sales & Exhibition
Sales-Team +49 30 3038 2153
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ILA 2028

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