Eurosatory 2026 has so far registered over 2,000 individual exhibitors from 64 countries
With three months to go before it opens, Eurosatory 2026, a leading defence and security industry trade show held in Paris every alternate year, has been fully booked and headed for a record turnout in terms of exhibitors.
In a press statement, the organisers of Eurosatory says that in the current international situation with several high intensity conflicts, the acceleration of rearmament and rapid transformation of defence and security technologies, Eurosatory has registered an exceptional growth momentum.
The statement adds that as a true meeting point for States, armed forces, security forces, industry, and innovation players, Eurosatory is establishing itself more than ever as a key strategic platform and is already shaping up to be a record-breaking edition.
The organisers say that Eurosatory 2026 has so far registered over 2,000 individual exhibitors from 64 countries and that it is experiencing a significant increase in registrations, with more than 500 additional exhibitors compared to the 2024 edition at the same time.
They add that with a projected attendance of over 2,100 international exhibitors, Eurosatory has established itself as the leading defence and security trade show. In addition to France, the main countries represented are, Germany with 199 exhibitors, the United States with 144 exhibitors, Italy with 67 exhibitors and the United Kingdom with 65 exhibitors.
The statement adds that this edition is also notable for the arrival of new exhibiting countries, including Chile, Vietnam, Malta, Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein.
According to the organisers, another key indicator this year is that 63.7 pc of registered exhibitors were already present in 2024, demonstrating the loyalty of industry players. Finally, Eurosatory 2026 currently features 38 international pavillions and 15 institutional pavilions, illustrating the diversity and structure of the global defense and security ecosystem.
In order to cater to the large demand, the organisers say that the 2026 edition marks a turning point with the opening of a new hall bringing the total exhibition space to over 185,000 sqm. All four halls of the show are now fully booked, confirming unprecedented demand. The organiser add that almost the entire technology area is fully booked, particularly in the sectors like ‘Drones & Robotics’, ‘Cybersecurity & Information Systems’, ‘CBRNe Optics & Optronics’, ‘Simulation & Training’, ‘Engineering & Manufacturing’, ‘Infrastructure Security’ and ‘Logistics Support’.