What is DSEI Germany?
A setting shaped by German and European defence priorities
DSEI Germany is a defence and security tradeshow, created to support government, military, and industry engagement during a period of fundamental change in European security. It brings together current and next-generation defence systems with structured information exchange and strategic dialogue across land, air, naval, cyber, information, space, and industrial domains within a single, purpose-built environment.
Supporting the German Ministry of Defence and the Bundeswehr, DSEI Germany aligns with national defence modernisation priorities and contributes to wider NATO and European objectives. It's designed to support practical outcomes, including procurement understanding, capability alignment, and long-term cooperation across allied and partner nations.
Germany’s defence transformation
As Europe’s largest economy and NATO’s second-largest defence spender, the country has committed to increasing defence expenditure to 5 percent of GDP.
Responding to these demands requires closer alignment between operational requirements, technology development, and industrial readiness. Cloud-based command and communication systems, autonomy, and artificial intelligence have already demonstrated operational value, while emerging areas such as quantum computing remain at an earlier stage of development.
A setting for NATO and EU cooperation
Strengthening collective security requires coordination across national and institutional boundaries. DSEI Germany provides a structured environment where NATO and EU leaders, policymakers, and industry representatives can engage on shared challenges, capability gaps, and approaches to resilience.
By bringing these stakeholders together in a single setting, DSEI Germany supports common understanding around standards, interoperability, and investment priorities. This contributes to more aligned planning and strengthens cooperation across allied nations at a time when strategic coordination is increasingly critical.
What to expect at DSEI Germany
DSEI Germany is structured to support clear navigation, focused engagement, and informed decision-making. The show experience combines exhibition, conference content, and dedicated meeting environments, allowing participants to prioritise engagement based on their objectives.
Outcomes shaped by participation
DSEI Germany is designed around the outcomes defence stakeholders need to achieve. Access, understanding, and connection sit at the centre of the show experience, supported by a structure that enables targeted engagement.
Engagement with government and defence leadership
Meet senior military leaders, procurement authorities, and government representatives through structured meetings and formal programmes that support procurement discussion and strategic exchange.
Building connections across the defence ecosystem
Connect with industry leaders, integrators, SMEs, and technology providers through structured networking, pre-arranged meetings, and on-floor engagement that supports long-term collaboration.
Understanding capability priorities and direction
Gain insight into how policy, operational need, and technology development align across land, air, naval, cyber, information, space, and support domains.
Multi-domain exhibition structure
Explore dedicated areas covering Air & Space, Land, Naval, Cyber & Information, Joint Support Systems, and Industrial Solutions. This structure enables focused discussion while supporting cross-domain integration.
Operational systems and live displays
Outdoor dynamic and static display areas provide close access to operational equipment and systems, supporting assessment of capability, integration, and readiness.
A multi-domain exhibition structure
The exhibition spans 75,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space at Messegelände Hannover, organised by clearly defined domains to support efficient navigation and targeted engagement.
Discover the Zones at DSEI Germany
DSEI Germany is organised into clearly defined zones to help visitors navigate the exhibition and focus on areas aligned with their operational or industrial interests. Each zone combines live demonstrations, exhibits, and networking opportunities to support understanding, collaboration, and capability assessment.
Show Floor Features
Together, these features create an environment where engagement is purposeful, and connections are built with intent. Whether attending to meet decision-makers, explore collaboration, assess capabilities, or expand networks, the structure of DSEI Germany supports outcomes that extend beyond the event itself.
