FUTURE FORCES FORUM

MAIN EVENTS: 21–23 OCT 2026 · PVA EXPO PRAGUE

FUTURE
FORCES
FORUM

Name: Future Forces Forum 2026
Start: 2026-10-21
End: 2026-10-23
Location: PVA EXPO Praha

Three days of strategic dialogue, delegation meetings, and an international exhibition in Prague, convened under the patronage of the President of the Czech Republic and the Minister of Defence.

REGISTRATION Read programme

2026 recap

FUTURE FORCES 2026: Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 brought together more than 12,500 participants from all continents and over 530 exhibitors from 38 countries in Prague. Representatives of governments, armed and security forces, industry, research institutions and international organisations attended from more than 80 countries worldwide. Across more than 23,000 m², including seven exhibition halls and outdoor exhibition areas, Czech and international companies showcased the latest technologies, world and national premieres, and practical solutions addressing today’s defence and security requirements.

The three-day programme featured more than 40 expert events, including conferences, panel discussions, round tables and workshops, with over 250 international speakers. Future Forces 2026 also hosted meetings of three NATO working groups involving approximately 300 participants. Official delegations from nearly 70 countries attended the event, including four foreign defence ministers. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. Thank you to all exhibitors, partners, delegations, speakers and visitors who helped make Future Forces 2026 the largest edition to date.

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FFF IN NUMBERS

12,500+

PARTICIPANTS

80+

NATIONS

530+

EXHIBITORS

40+

EXPERT EVENTS

23,000 m²

EXHIBITION AREA

7

HALLS + OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AREAS

AN INTEGRATED PROGRAMME

One week, three dedicated tracks

Strategic dialogue, an international exhibition, and expert panels complement one another in one interconnected programme, allowing participants to connect insights, contacts, and business opportunities across the entire event.

01

Exhibition

Seven halls and outdoor exhibition space for showcasing technologies across operational domains.

400+ exhibitors · 7 halls
Innovation awards
Live demonstration theatres
Matchmaking service

02

Forum

Expert panels across various thematic blocks

Strategic dialogue
Operational dialogue
Bilateral dialogue
State–industry dialogue

03

Working groups

Closed NATO working groups sessions.

Development of standardization agreements
Interoperability requirements
User requirements
Procurement plans

16TH EDITION

Photo galleries and 2026 recap

176 photos in four albums and the event video. Open the photo galleries using the first button below.

2026 recap

Future Forces 2026 photo galleries and video

Explore 176 photos from three days of Future Forces 2026 in four albums. Click a photo and use the arrows to browse. The recap also includes the event video.

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VISITOR INFORMATION

Exhibitor list

Plan your visit to Future Forces Forum. Browse the exhibitor list to find the companies taking part in the exhibition.

EXHIBITOR LIST

VISITOR INFORMATION

Exhibition floor plan

Find your way around PVA EXPO PRAGUE. Open the floor plan to locate exhibition halls and exhibitor booths.

OPEN FLOOR PLAN (PDF)

LATEST SCHEDULE

Detailed programme online

Explore the detailed schedule of conferences, presentations and panels, including speakers and venues. See the organiser’s website for the full current programme.

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POLITICAL CONFERENCE

Political Conference

A conference featuring top representatives of European politics, complemented by the voices of Ukrainian officials bringing real-world experience from the ongoing conflict.

INNOVATION PAVILION

S-Tech Ventures Pavilion

The Innovation Pavilion, created in cooperation with S-Tech Ventures, Strategic Partner of FFF 2026, will showcase some of the most advanced defence and security innovations from across Europe. This dedicated space will connect startups, scaleups, and established industrial players with operators, investors, and key decision-makers.

TARGETED CONNECTIONS

Matchmaking

The Future Forces Forum mobile app will be available to download ahead of the event. Registered participants will be able to connect with one another, search for contacts among exhibitors, partners, delegations and experts, and arrange meetings. The app also carries the overview of exhibitors and partners and the full programme with details of every session.

AVAILABLE BEFORE THE EVENT

UPDATED PROGRAMME

Download the programme

The full Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 programme for 19–23 October is available as a PDF. Programme subject to change.

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PROGRAMME

The programme is regularly updated and subject to change.

Day 01

Monday

19 / 10 · 2026

Day 02

Tuesday

20 / 10 · 2026

Day 03

Wednesday

21 / 10 · 2026

PVA EXPO Praha

Day 04

Thursday

22 / 10 · 2026

PVA EXPO Praha

Day 05

Friday

23 / 10 · 2026

PVA EXPO Praha

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OPERATIONAL DOMAINS

Five domains, one exhibition floor

Capability showcases, live demonstrations and expert panels spanning the operational domains of modern joint operations.

01

Land

Land forces

Armoured mobility, precision firepower, ground-based air defence and force protection.

02

Air

Air force

Manned and unmanned military aviation, integrated air defence, strategic airlift.

03

Naval

Naval forces

Riverine and naval capabilities, mine warfare, maritime ISR, coastal protection.

04

Cyber

Cyber operations

Cyber defence, information operations, electronic warfare and protection of critical infrastructure.

05

Space

Space operations

Space situational awareness, secure satellite comms, PNT resilience.

CROSS-CUTTING CAPABILITY THEMES

AI

Artificial intelligence

UAV

Unmanned systems

Robotics

Comms

Communication

C4ISR

Command & control

Sensors

PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS

VOICES SHAPING SECURITY

Leading representatives of governments, armed and security forces, international organisations and industry—all in one place.

OPENING
Petr Pavel
President of the Czech Republic
Office of the President
OPENING
Karel Havlíček
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade
Government of the Czech Republic
OPENING
Jaromír Zůna
Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
Ministry of Defence
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Andrius Kubilius
European Commissioner for Defence and Space
European Commission
SPEAKER
MG Hayrettin Koca
Vice Chief of Staff
NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION

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INSTITUTIONAL PATRONAGE

Under the patronage of the state and institutions

Held under the auspices of and in cooperation with government institutions, state administration, the armed and security forces of the Czech Republic, and key structures of NATO and the European Union.