About the Event

Over two days, DAIMEX Baltic 2026 brings together the global defence and security community in Lithuania as the first international Defence & Aerospace Industry Meeting & Exposition in the Baltic region, combining two interconnected events in different locations: a high-level conference and B2B/B2G meetings at the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre in Vilnius, followed by an exposition and live demonstrations at a military training area 50 km from Vilnius.

The event is held:

• Under the Patronage of the President of the Republic of Lithuania
• In partnership with the Commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

This underscores the strategic importance of the platform for national and regional defence cooperation.

DAIMEX Baltic 2026 is a comprehensive, tri-pillar platform comprising:

• the High-Level Defence Conference and B2B & Industrial Cooperation Meetings
• the Defence Exhibition & Live Demonstrations,

It is jointly organised by the three leading Baltic defence industry associations and the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union, following a rotation model:
Lithuania (2026) → Latvia (2027) → Estonia (2028).

Organisers

• Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association (LDSIA)
• Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union

Co-organisers

• Federation of Security and Defence Industries of Latvia (FSDI Latvia)
• Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (EDIA)

Strategic Purpose

DAIMEX Baltic 2026 serves as a platform to:

• Facilitate high-level dialogue between defence policymakers, military leadership, and the defence and security industry.
• Address regional and European defence priorities, capability development, and industrial ecosystem strengthening.
• Showcase defence technologies and solutions to the Baltic armed forces and broaden cooperation with NATO allies.
• Support industrial partnerships aligned with the Law on Industrial Cooperation.
• Demonstrate products, services, systems, and technologies in realistic field conditions to end-users and decision-makers.
• Enhance visibility among Baltic and NATO procurement and acquisition authorities.

Programme Overview

12 May – High-Level Defence Conference | Vilnius 

The high-level conference will take place at the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre in Vilnius. The conference will focus on the theme “Investing in Defence Technologies and Local Capabilities – A Pillar of NATO’s Eastern Flank Defence”, addressing strategic, technological, and industrial aspects of defence capability development.

Keynote Speakers:

• Robertas Kaunas, Minister of National Defence of Lithuania
• Andris Sprūds, Minister of Defence of Latvia
• Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of Estonia

B2B & Industrial Cooperation Meetings | Vilnius (during Conference)

A structured matchmaking programme supporting:

• Joint R&D and development initiatives
• Supply-chain integration
• Technology transfer
• Industrial cooperation aligned with national and multinational procurement programmes

13 May – Defence Exhibition & Live Demonstrations | Pabradė

Hosted at the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area (approx. 50 km from Vilnius), this event enables exhibitors to present defence technologies, systems, and platforms in operationally realistic environments directly to military users and procurement bodies.

Logistical Information

• 11 May – Exhibition set-up
• 15 May – Exhibition dismantling

All registered participants will receive continuous updates.
Participation in all DAIMEX Baltic 2026 events is by prior registration only.

Contact

For further information: info@daimex.lt