DEFSEC Atlantic

DEFSEC Atlantic 2025

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

DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 Exhibition Floor Already Sold Out!
Major Web Site Update Coming Soon

Based on the success of our 2025 Show, we have been going through the process of renewals and sorting through the record numbers of organizations that have shown interest in exhibiting in the 2026 Show. We would like to share the floorplans as they have been confirmed to date and we will be sending out contracts and invoices during the next few weeks.

DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 – CONVENTION LEVEL Floorplan
Updated March 6, 2026

With such a strong demand for access to B2B Meetings in 2025, we are excited to announce we are expanding the capacity of the program by another 40% to allow even more attendees to make those critical introductions and connections for their business.

DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 – ARGYLE LEVEL Floorplan
Updated March 6, 2026

Sponsorship interest has also been very strong with over half of our sponsorships being renewed with several of the remaining ones under discussion with inquiring organizations. If you are interested in brand exposure through sponsorships and would like to find out which ones remain, 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.

We will be posting the full 2026 event information here on the web site in April, so be sure to check back in the coming weeks!

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!