Trade show
Readiness Europe 2026
Readiness Europe is Europe's dedicated defence manufacturing exhibition and conference, scheduled for 4-5 November 2026 at Ulm-Messe in Germany. The event focuses on connecting defence primes, OEMs, and supply chain partners across advanced manufacturing sectors including precision machining, additive manufacturing, electronics, and automation. It aims to support industrial scale-up and resilient supply chains for the European defence sector.
Readiness Europe is Europe's dedicated defence manufacturing exhibition and conference, scheduled for 4-5 November 2026 at Ulm-Messe in Germany. The event focuses on connecting defence primes, OEMs, and supply chain partners across advanced manufacturing sectors including precision machining, additive manufacturing, electronics, and automation. It aims to support industrial scale-up and resilient supply chains for the European defence sector.
Event details
- Dates: 4–5 Nov 2026
- Location: Ulm, Germany
- Venue: Ulm-Messe
- Industry: Defence Manufacturing
- Category: Trade show
Audience scale
- Exhibitors: 0+
Why exhibit
Defence Primes and OEMs urgently require new and alternative partners to support industrial scale-up across the entire supply chain. Exhibiting at Readiness Europe positions your business for long-term growth within the European defence sector by connecting you with engineering, procurement, production, and leadership teams from major defence manufacturers. The event provides a high-impact environment to showcase compliant, high-performance solutions and establish partnerships to scale industrial output and accelerate delivery.
Why visit
Readiness Europe is designed for defence prime and OEM engineering, procurement, and leadership teams responsible for identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers. Visitors can meet, collaborate, and source compliant, high-performance solutions from new and alternative suppliers across the entire defence supply chain. The event covers everything from raw materials and precision components to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, supporting the full lifecycle of defence equipment development and production.
Exhibitor profile
- Advanced & Functional Materials
- Precision Machining & Engineering
- Moulding, Forming & Structural Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
- Electronic Components & Systems
- Software, AI & Digital Systems
- Automation, Robotics & Autonomous Technologies
- Contract & Sub-Contract Manufacturing Services
- Testing, Inspection & Quality Assurance
Visitor profile
- Defence Prime Engineering Teams
- OEM Procurement Teams
- Production Leadership
- Supply Chain Managers
- Defence Manufacturing Executives
- Industrial Readiness Specialists
- Defence Technology Evaluators
- Defence Sector Investors
Industries
- Defence Manufacturing
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Security
Organisers
- Accelerant Events Ltd