Hed in Paris, European Defence Week serves as a unique forum for discussing the evolving challenges and opportunities in European defence. Through keynote speeches, expert panels, pitching and interactive sessions, the event will highlight new technologies, strategic cooperation, and the path toward greater European defence autonomy.
The Defence Week in Paris serves as a flagship platform to activate and showcase pan-European ecosystem. European Defence Week — 1st edition in Paris
Join us in Paris for the first European Defence Week, a new meeting point for defence, security and strategic industry stakeholders. Across five days, the event brings together public and private players to explore the future of Europe’s strategic capabilities.
The programme is designed around key communities and themes:
Monday: Industry Day, with strong involvement from armed forces and defence companies.
Tuesday: Policy Forum, featuring European delegations, venture funds, and public institutions.
Wednesday: Investment Forum, connecting projects and capital across the sector.
Thursday: Defence Business Angels Day, a new European initiative to support early-stage defence innovation.
Thursday–Friday: TechTour Sessions, with startup pitches and panels on dual-use technologies.
Whether you're from industry, government, finance or tech, European Defence Week is a place to meet, exchange and move forward.