The Supply, Security and Defence Expo, held annually in Tallinn at the Estonian Fair Centre. The 2026 edition, the second in the series, takes place on 10 and 11 June and combines a 6,000 m2 indoor-outdoor exhibition, open-air live demonstrations and an integrated e-sourcing platform. It is the largest defence and supply security expo in the Baltic Sea region, drawing over 150 defence and technology companies and more than 2,500 professional visitors to Estonia's capital.
SSD (Supply, Security and Defence) Expo is an annual international defence and security trade exhibition held at the Estonian Fair Centre in Tallinn, Estonia. It is organised by SSD Expo OÜ. The inaugural edition was held in 2025, attracting over 1,600 participants and 87 exhibitors. The 2026 edition, held on 10 and 11 June, builds significantly on that launch, targeting more than 150 exhibiting companies and 2,500 professional visitors. The event combines an indoor and outdoor exhibition covering 6,000 m2, open-air live demonstrations of defence equipment, and a proprietary e-sourcing platform that allows procurement professionals to issue RFIs and suppliers to list products ahead of and during the event. SSD Expo positions itself as the Baltic Sea region's primary defence procurement and supply chain event.
SSD Expo was established in 2025 against a backdrop of accelerating Baltic and Nordic defence investment triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the region's consequent reassessment of its defence industrial base. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania dramatically increased defence spending; Finland and Sweden finalised NATO accession; and the entire Baltic Sea region moved to build more resilient supply chains for military equipment, dual-use goods, energy security and civil preparedness. SSD Expo was conceived to serve this demand: a dedicated, Baltic-located event where Baltic and Nordic defence ministries, armed forces and procurement agencies could meet manufacturers and suppliers in their own regional time zone and context, rather than travelling to larger western European shows. The e-sourcing platform integrated into the expo provides a digital procurement layer that distinguishes SSD from traditional trade fairs.
The 2026 SSD Expo builds substantially on the 2025 debut. Exhibitor numbers have grown from 87 in 2025 to a target of more than 150 in 2026. Visitor targets increase from 1,600 to over 2,500 professional attendees. The 6,000 m2 indoor-outdoor footprint accommodates both table-top exhibits and larger hardware in the outdoor area, where live demonstrations of UAVs, counter-UAS systems, maritime drones, shelters and related equipment take place. Key exhibitors confirmed for 2026 include BAE Systems, Fujitsu, Samsung, DeltaQuad, Maritime Robotics, Gravity Industries, and a significant cluster of Nordic and Baltic SMEs in areas ranging from graphene composites to autonomous vehicles. Partners include the NATO Force Integration Unit Estonia (NFIU), the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK), the Estonian Defence Forces, and Tallinn Sadam (Port of Tallinn). Executive partner NORDSEC cluster and Premier partner Fujitsu anchor the commercial programme. The event is open for the first time to international defence procurement delegations including those from outside the immediate region.
SSD Expo occupies the June slot in the Northern European defence calendar, sitting between the spring conference season and the major summer exhibitions. Its timing at the start of June places it shortly after the Eurosatory cluster (when relevant in even years) and ahead of DSEI in September. For Baltic Sea region stakeholders, SSD Expo's Tallinn location makes it the most logistically convenient alternative to travelling to Paris, London or Brussels. The event is annual rather than biennial, which distinguishes it from most of the large European defence shows and allows for a higher cadence of procurement and supply-chain conversations.
Exhibitors include European defence prime contractors with a regional footprint, Nordic and Baltic SMEs specialising in defence equipment and dual-use technologies, cybersecurity companies, UAV and counter-UAS manufacturers, maritime and logistics technology firms, energy and critical infrastructure solution providers, and shelter and survivability equipment suppliers. On the visitor side, the event targets defence industry professionals, government procurement officers from Baltic and Nordic defence ministries, cybersecurity experts, dual-use technology innovators and logistics specialists. The NFIU Estonia and Estonian Defence Forces institutional partnership provides access to military end users. International delegations from beyond the immediate region also participate in 2026.
SSD Expo 2026 is structured around three integrated components: the indoor-outdoor exhibition where companies display products and systems across 6,000 m2; open-air live demonstrations of operational equipment including UAVs, maritime platforms, shelters and dual-use systems; and the integrated e-sourcing platform (sourcing.supplysecurity.eu) that allows procurement officers to issue RFIs and suppliers to upload product listings before and during the event. The conference programme covers thematic tracks on supply chain resilience, cyber defence, maritime security, energy security, NATO procurement and logistics. The event runs over two full days (10:00 to 18:00 both days, times to be confirmed), maintaining a compact, accessible format.
Four thematic pillars organise the 2026 programme: Defence (unmanned systems, weapons and platforms, soldier equipment, maritime and naval defence); Supply Chain (defence logistics, critical goods availability, strategic stockpiling, resilience under contested conditions); Rescue (civil preparedness, emergency management, first responder equipment); and Energy (energy independence, mobile generation, fuel logistics). Specific focus areas include Baltic Sea maritime defence, sea drones, UAVs and counter-UAS, battlefield innovation drawing on Ukraine lessons, NATO procurement and logistics, critical infrastructure protection, hybrid threats, AI and ISR technologies and dual-use innovation.
| Exhibiting companies | 150+ (target) |
| Visitor target | 2,500+ professional |
| Exhibition area | 6,000 m2 indoor-outdoor |
| Duration | 2 days (10-11 June) |
| 2025 debut figures | 87 exhibitors, 1,600+ visitors |
| Periodicity | Annual |
| E-sourcing platform | integrated (sourcing.supplysecurity.eu) |
The e-sourcing platform (sourcing.supplysecurity.eu) is a digital procurement tool integrated into SSD Expo. Procurement professionals can issue Request for Information (RFI) forms before and during the event; suppliers and exhibitors can upload product listings. This creates a continuous procurement dialogue that extends beyond the two physical event days and is one of SSD Expo's differentiating features relative to standard trade fairs.
Yes. While the event is rooted in Baltic and Nordic defence industry context, it is open to professional visitors from any country. In 2026, international delegations from beyond the immediate region are attending, and exhibitors include companies from across Europe.
NFIU Estonia is an institutional partner of the event, providing access to NATO-connected military contacts and lending institutional credibility to the procurement and interoperability dimensions of the programme. This partnership does not make SSD Expo a NATO event; it remains a commercially organised trade exhibition.
The Estonian Fair Centre (Eesti Messikeskus) is located at Pirita tee 28, 10127 Tallinn, Estonia, approximately 4 km from Tallinn city centre on the coast road towards Pirita. The venue provides indoor exhibition halls and outdoor areas across a site of considerable extent, with capacity for both static exhibits and live equipment demonstrations in the outdoor zone. Tallinn is Estonia's capital and its principal international transport hub. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is approximately 6 km from the city centre and 10 km from the venue, with regular connections to Helsinki, Stockholm, Riga, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other European hubs. Tallinn is also connected to Helsinki by regular ferry services (2-2.5 hours crossing), making it accessible from Finland for Nordic visitors. Public transport within Tallinn includes tram, bus and trolleybus networks.
SSD Expo OÜ is the Estonian company that organises and operates the Supply, Security and Defence Expo. The company can be reached at info@supplysecurity.eu and +372 53 100 200. As a young organisation that launched its flagship event in 2025, SSD Expo OÜ operates with a lean structure, working with institutional partners including NORDSEC cluster (Executive Partner), Fujitsu (Premier Partner), NFIU Estonia, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments and the Estonian Defence Forces to provide content and credibility beyond the core exhibition. The e-sourcing platform (sourcing.supplysecurity.eu) is a proprietary digital tool developed alongside the physical event.
SSD Expo has grown from a 2025 debut into the Baltic region's most commercially active defence procurement platform in a single edition, driven by the urgency of regional rearmament and the practical appeal of a Tallinn-located e-sourcing tool that functions 365 days a year.
Visitor registration is available through the SSD Expo website (form.typeform.com/to/qi2ZNS2w as linked from 2026.supplysecurity.eu). Exhibitor registration is handled via a separate form (form.typeform.com/to/K3UrJICQ). Exhibitor packages with pricing are described on the SSD Expo website at 2026.supplysecurity.eu/SSD2026/exhibitors. An Exhibitor Manual is available for download from the website. Visitor admission pricing for the professional event is not publicly disclosed; check the registration page. Interest registration for the 2027 edition is already open via the SSD Expo website.
The Estonian Fair Centre is approximately 4 km from Tallinn's Old Town and city centre. It is accessible by bus from the city centre; journey time is approximately 15-20 minutes. Taxi and ride-share services are also readily available.
English is the working language of the event, reflecting its international profile. Estonian and other Nordic and Baltic languages may be used in bilateral conversations. All official communications, programmes and the e-sourcing platform operate in English.
Yes. The Helsinki-Tallinn ferry crossing takes approximately 2-2.5 hours and is operated by several carriers. For Nordic visitors this is often the most convenient route. Tallinn Airport also has direct connections to Helsinki. Travel time from Helsinki to Tallinn is therefore comparable to a domestic journey for Finnish defence industry participants.
| Official website | https://2026.supplysecurity.eu/ |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/supply-security-defence-expo/ | |
| X | not disclosed |
| Register (visitor) | https://form.typeform.com/to/qi2ZNS2w |
| Register (exhibitor) | https://form.typeform.com/to/K3UrJICQ |
| E-sourcing platform | https://sourcing.supplysecurity.eu/ |