DALO Industry Days 2026

DALO Industry Days 2026 is Scandinavia’s largest defense industry exhibition, bringing together the Danish Armed Forces, the Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), and national and international defense companies.

Held annually as part of the Danish Ministry of Defence’s Open for Business strategy, the event serves as a meeting point for the land, maritime, air & space, cyber, IT, and security industries, as well as companies with products relevant to the defense industry.

The exhibition also highlights defense technologies including drones, fixed-wing drones, and helicopters through dedicated live demonstration areas.

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From 2026, DALO Industry Days will move into new facilities at MCH Messecenter Herning, offering expanded opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking, and international collaboration.

When is DALO Industry Days 2026?

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — 08:30–17:00
Thursday, August 20, 2026 — 08:30–17:00

Themes

The exhibition covers a broad range of defense and security sectors, including land systems, maritime technologies, air & space industries, cyber security, IT infrastructure, and defense-related equipment.

A key focus of the event is defense procurement, acquisition planning, and technological development within the Danish Armed Forces and allied organizations.

The exhibition also provides opportunities to explore live demonstrations of equipment and technologies, including drones, fixed-wing drones, helicopters, and all-terrain vehicles.

What’s On?

DALO Industry Days 2026 will feature a large international defense exhibition, live demonstrations, networking activities, and opportunities for engagement between government representatives, military representatives, procurement authorities, and industry professionals.

The exhibition will be spread across four halls and a large outdoor area at MCH Messecenter Herning.

Live Demonstrations

Dedicated demonstration areas will showcase defense equipment and technologies in operation.

Area Off-road

The off-road demonstration area features soft terrain designed for live demonstrations of all-terrain vehicles in operation.

Area Flyzone

The Flyzone is a large outdoor grass area dedicated to demonstrations of drones, fixed-wing drones, and helicopters.

The demonstrations provide attendees with the opportunity to observe technologies in use and gain insight into their operational capabilities and applications.

Industry Exhibition

The exhibition will feature companies from across the international defense sector, including organizations working within land, maritime, air & space, cyber, IT, and security industries.

An alphabetical overview of exhibiting companies is available by the organizers.

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Procurement Processes and Acquisition Planning

DALO Industry Days offers exhibitors and attendees insight into Danish Armed Forces procurement requirements and acquisition processes.

The event also provides opportunities to engage with procurement authorities and defense decision-makers from NATO allies and partner nations.

Social Networking Event

A networking event for exhibitors and visitors will take place on Wednesday, August 19 from 17:00–20:00.

Food and drinks are included, and participation is free with registration.

Visitors register during ticket booking, while exhibitors register through the Exhibitor Handbook.

Tickets

DALO Industry Days is a B2B trade fair exclusively for government and industry professionals and is not open to the general public.

Tickets are personal and non-transferable.

All foreign participants must provide a valid passport number during registration for security screening purposes.

All attendees must be at least 18 years old before the first day of the event.

Exhibitors

Companies interested in exhibiting at DALO Industry Days 2026 can apply for exhibition space across four indoor halls and the outdoor demonstration areas at MCH Messecenter Herning.

The event provides opportunities for companies to present technologies, solutions, projects, and concepts directly to representatives from the Danish Armed Forces and relevant decision-makers.

Where is DALO Industry Days 2026?

MCH Messecenter Herning
Herning
Denmark

To learn more about DALO Industry Days 2026, to register to attend or exhibit, please click below .