Swedish Armed Forces Confirmed as Largest Exhibitor at National Defence Expo

Interest in the National Defence Expo 2026 continues to grow. It is now clear that the Swedish Armed Forces will participate in the fair as the largest exhibitor. At the same time, we are expanding the exhibition area to meet the increasing demand from exhibitors and actors in the total defense area.

The National Defence Expo is an important platform for meeting other actors in total defense and strengthening cooperation between different parts of society.
– Major General Mattias Hanson, Head of the Defence Staff Cyber Unit at the Swedish Armed Forces

National Defence Expo is an important arena for meeting other stakeholders within Sweden’s total defence ecosystem and for strengthening cooperation across different sectors of society.

We are very pleased that the Swedish Armed Forces have chosen to participate as the largest exhibitor at National Defence Expo. Their presence further strengthens both the relevance and the overall quality of the event.
– Monika Johannesen Widholm, Head of Event Unit Resilience and Mobility, Stockholmsmässan

During the fair, the Swedish Armed Forces will present parts of their operations, current initiatives and contribute to program items and seminars. Visitors will have the opportunity to gain insights into Sweden’s defense capability and how different actors together build a stronger total defense.

Read the press release in full here: The Swedish Armed Forces will be the largest exhibitor at the Total Defense Fair 2026