Join the largest gathering of defense technology developers in Europe!
One hangar. One weekend. Over 1,000 developers will present Europe’s most promising defense technology projects.
Join us at the first European Defense Technology Festival from August 20–23, 2026, at a secret airport near Berlin, Germany.
Goal:
Dozens of projects and companies have emerged from, participated in, or supported the series of European Defense Technology Hackathons. Now it’s time to see what they’ve actually built
We’re bringing together over 1,000 developers, EDTH alumni, young startups, military personnel, investors, procurement representatives, and industry leaders for four days in a secret hangar just outside Berlin.We have a kilometer-long runway—enough space to fly everything from quadcopters to fixed-wing drones. Or even entire airplanes.
This isn’t a hackathon. It’s the next step beyond the hackathon:
Real-world operators provide direct feedback, startups meet with industry and procurement representatives, investors scout for new capabilities, and teams find the partners they need to move from prototype to deployment.
If you want to see Europe’s most promising defense technology teams in action—and meet them before anyone else does—then you’ve come to the right place.