HANNOVER MESSE to Open ‘Defense Production Area’ in Hall 26

Hannover, Germany – HANNOVER MESSE, set for April 20-24, 2026, is introducing a new exhibition format—the Defense Production Area in Hall 26—dedicated to state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies for the defence sector. This specialized platform will feature companies showcasing actionable solutions to help the defence and security industry scale its manufacturing capacity rapidly, efficiently, and with a focus on security—embedded in the industrial environment and global reach that characterize HANNOVER MESSE.

“HANNOVER MESSE shows how artificial intelligence, digitalization, and automation are making the factories of today and tomorrow more efficient, flexible, and productive,” says Dr Jochen Köckler, Chairman, Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG. “The new Defense Production Area offers visitors from the defence and security industry in particular a central location to learn about solutions for scaling their production safely and efficiently.”

Visitors will discover solutions spanning the entire industrial value chain, from automation and additive production to digitalization and innovative materials. This new platform fosters direct connections between suppliers and users, facilitating targeted dialog on industrial production for security-critical applications.

Attractively located in Hall 26, the Defense Production Area offers powerful synergies with directly neighboring segments dedicated to robotics, logistics, IT/OT security, IIoT, and Wireless & Cloud. The cooperation partner is Defence & Security Equipment International Germany (DSEI Germany), which is set to debut at the Hannover Exhibition Center in March 2027.

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