DEFSEC Atlantic

DEFSEC Atlantic 2025

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HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE :: HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA :: SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 2, 2025

Thank You for Making DEFSEC Atlantic 2025 a Success!

To all our attendees, exhibitors, partners and sponsors – we extend our sincere thanks for making DEFSEC Atlantic 2025 an extraordinary success for those who attended! Held at the Halifax Convention Centre from from September 30 to October 2, 2025, this year’s event saw record engagement and attendance.

We have just posted our 2025 Fact Sheet with the latest stats and encourage you to see what you were a part of this year!

Your participation led to:

Record Attendance: We welcomed 2213 confirmed attendees, representing 31 countries and 868 organizations.
Networking Excellence: A key highlight was the facilitated connections, with 1324 private B2B/G meetings taking place, alongside hundreds of others in various meeting spaces.
Industry Presence: The show featured 238 exhibiting organizations, attracting a wide variety of OEMs, SMEs, governments, and militaries from across the globe.
Growing Program: We were proud to continue our partnership with NATO, including the introduction of the NATO DIANA Accelerator Centre exhibition, and expansion of our Academic Day of Connection.

DEFSEC Atlantic remains the second largest annual Aerospace, Defence & Security industry event in Canada because of your dedication, and this success is a direct result of your enthusiastic engagement. Thank you for contributing to an evironment that fostered invaluable discussions and professional connections.

We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 on October 6 to 8!

If you are a 2025 exhibitor and/or sponsor and are interested in renewing for next year, OR you have interest in becoming one next year, then be sure to reach out and speak to our Executive Director, Colin Stephenson, about opportunities as soon as possible, by e-mail at colin@defsecatlantic.ca or by phone at +1 (902) 223-2099.