GENERAL PUBLIC

Come and meet professionals from the sector, talk with military personnel, engineers, specialists in cyber-security, logistics and intelligence, as well as technology companies designing tomorrow’s equipment.

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Discover the many recruitment areas set up by our exhibitors

Armed Forces, Police & Internal Security, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Naval, Land Defence, Automotive, Textiles, Defence & Security technology industry, Cybersecurity & innovation, companies offering internships, training programmes and qualified jobs…

Venue Brussels Expo
Hours open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
March 12–13, 2026 For professionals
March 14, 2026 For everyone
3 days
BEDEX 2026 At a glance
Join us in Brussels
in March 2026 for the
must-attend defence event.

Interested in joining ?

Whether you are considering a military career, a technical profession, a career change, or simply a new professional project, you will find all the information you need on site, directly from the specialists.

Why visit ?

  • To understand today’s security and defence challenges
  • To meet those who protect and innovate every day
  • To explore exciting, meaningful and future-proof careers
  • To discover the technologies shaping the future
  • To find your vocation, your direction… or simply answers

Programmes and conferences

The conference agenda will be announced very soon.

Opening hours

  • 10:00 am – 5:30 pm — professional days (professionals only)
  • 10:00 am – 5:30 pm — open to everyone
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Do you have any questions ?

We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions from our visitors about our exhibition and our exhibitors.

Yes, but only on Saturday, March 14. Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 are strictly reserved for defence and security professionals (industry, institutions, armed forces, public authorities, research and accredited media).

Visitors must be able to justify a professional activity related to defence/security: official delegations, industrial companies, subcontractors, authorities, relevant NGOs, researchers, accredited media, exhibitors’ guests.

Yes. Access is forbidden to those under 16 during the professional days (Thursday March 12 and Friday March 13). On Saturday March 14, as the show is open to the public, minors under 16 are allowed provided they are accompanied by an adult.