IDET - International Exhibition of Defence & Security Technologies

About this event

IDET (International Defence and Security Technologies Fair) — Event Research Brief

Event overview

IDET is the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair, positioned as a major Central European platform for showcasing defence and security technologies. The fair is held once every two years and is structured to function as an export platform for the Czech defence and security industry, while drawing prominent global companies and international delegations.

Date: 26.–28. 5. 2027
Venue / city: Brno Exhibition Centre (Brno)
Country: Czech Republic
Frequency: Every two years

Event positioning & what makes it distinct

IDET is designed to bring together decision-makers, exhibitors, and international delegations focused on defence and security solutions. The show is paired with a high-impact visitor experience through the IDET ARENA, an outdoor training ground featuring demonstrations using military, firefighting, and police equipment.

Expected scale (facts & figures)

• Visitors: 35,000+
• Exhibitors: 650+
• Countries represented: 35
• International participation: Delegations from 50+ countries visit the fair
• Core themes (IDET 2025 topics shown on the official site):
  • Space Defence (defence industry and space technologies; security in space)
  • Startups (innovative companies in defence, security and aerospace)
  • Cybersecurity (protecting sensitive information; critical infrastructure protection)
  • 3D Technologies (3D printing in defence; durability and safety via material innovation)

1) Who attends (buyers / attendees)

IDET is not a general consumer or broad-industry expo; it is a defence and security technology platform. As such, the strongest “buyer-like” attendee mix typically includes:

• Defence and security decision-makers from ministries, procurement organisations, and agency leadership
• Procurement & acquisition stakeholders (programme management, capability managers, contract & sourcing teams)
• Military and uniformed operational stakeholders connected to capability evaluation and field readiness
• Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure stakeholders (security architecture, SOC / cyber defence leadership)
• Technology and engineering procurement influencers (R&D, systems engineering, platform integration teams)
• International delegations that visit to benchmark partners, identify collaboration routes, and support import/export activities
• Exhibitor-driven audience including sales engineers, bid managers, channel partners, and technical proposal teams

In addition, IDET’s accompanying programme and the IDET ARENA demonstrations help concentrate attention around practical capabilities—useful for engaging high-intent audiences that want to see technologies in action.

2) Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

Location: Brno Exhibition Centre in Brno, Czech Republic.
Geographic origin of attendees: The fair is repeatedly described as a Central European platform with international delegations. The official event text indicates that delegations from more than 50 countries visit.

For attendee-list research and buyer targeting, we would typically segment geography like this:

• Core concentration: Czech and broader Central European defence and security ecosystem
• Secondary concentration: EU/NATO-aligned delegations attending for capability and partner benchmarking
• International breadth: “More than 50 countries” implies measurable reach across Europe and beyond, particularly for multinational primes, system integrators, and specialist technology providers

3) Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

IDET’s reach can be described as global in audience intent, even though it is physically hosted in Czechia. The official content supports a strong international draw:

• Local / national relevance: The fair strengthens the Czech defence and security industry and is attended by important Czech companies.
• International / global relevance: Delegations from 50+ countries visit, and the fair presents an export-focused agenda.

Practically, this means buyer engagement opportunities often include both European procurement and international partnership seekers.

4) Sample buyer company names (buyers only) + websites

Below are examples of buyer-side or procurement/defence-aligned organisations referenced in the official event material. These are included to help guide targeting; final buyer relevance depends on your client’s product category and market (platform, subsystem, software, service, etc.).

Priority	Company	Website	Best Title to Target	Why This is a Good Buyer Fit
1	Lockheed Martin	lockheedmartin.com	Director, International Programs / Defense Business Development Director / Strategic Partnerships Manager	Reference appears in the official news content regarding agreements signed at IDET, indicating active engagement with Czech partners and international programme execution.
2	CSG Group (Tatra Defence Vehicle)	tatradefence.cz (brand site as referenced within the IDET news context)	Program Manager / Head of Defence Vehicle Projects / Director of Partnerships	Referenced through the presentation and premiere of a Czech defence vehicle system at IDET—strong fit for capability developers and programme stakeholders.
3	Twinzo (3D digital twin platform)	twinzo.com	Business Development Director / Partnerships Lead / Product Strategy Lead (Digital Twin & Simulation)	The official news feed includes a digital twin introduction tied to defence and security, aligning well with technology-oriented buyers exploring simulation and operational planning.
4	Cybersecurity / Space Defence ecosystem participants (delegations)	(Target by company type, procurement role, and sector keywords)	Head of Cybersecurity Procurement / Critical Infrastructure Security Manager / Space Systems Procurement Lead	IDET topics include cybersecurity and space defence; buyer fit is strongest when a company both (1) buys/assesses solutions and (2) participates in capability build cycles.
5	Defence and security procurement agencies (delegations)	(Target via role-based buyer accounts)	Director of Defence Procurement / Chief Technology Officer (Defence) / Capability Development Manager	The fair is explicitly positioned for presenting defence and security technologies to international visitors; procurement and capability teams are core decision clusters.

Important note (for accuracy): The official text you provided explicitly mentions only a limited set of named organisations. We would build a larger “buyers only” list by matching your client’s category to the exhibited sectors and the buyer roles attending IDET.

5) Job profiles, industries & event type

Event type

• Defence & Security Technologies Fair
• Trade fair with strong export / international delegation focus
• Technology demonstrations via IDET ARENA
• Sector-based targeting (Space Defence, Cybersecurity, Startups, 3D Technologies)

Job profiles we would target

• Chief / Director-level capability and programme roles (Defence capability development, programme management)
• Procurement leadership (Defence procurement director, sourcing manager, contract management lead)
• Cybersecurity decision-makers (Head of Cybersecurity, critical infrastructure security lead)
• Systems engineering & technology evaluation (systems engineering manager, technology evaluation lead)
• Partnerships & international business (international programs director, strategic partnerships manager)
• Operational field readiness and demo evaluation stakeholders
• Bid / proposals & commercial acquisition roles (bid manager, tender lead, capture manager)
• R&D leadership (if your client sells enabling technology, components, or simulation platforms)

Industries to map (using your Apollo industry taxonomy)

IDET aligns strongly with defence-adjacent technology industries. We would typically map prospects to the closest fit industries from your list such as:

• Defense & Space
• Security & Investigations
• Computer Hardware / Computer Networking / Computer Software (for cyber, command/control, secure communications)
• Information Technology & Services (for security operations, SOC tooling, incident response platforms)
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (for hardware platforms, defence systems integration)
• Industrial Automation (where relevant to integrated platform technologies)
• Renewables & Environment only if the client specifically sells resilience / protected infrastructure solutions

6) Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The official event text provides the following scale indicators:

• Total visitors: 35,000+
• Exhibitors: 650+

For planning purposes, we treat this as high footfall, but buyer-density varies by day, sector, and programme format. Our recommended approach is to filter primarily toward procurement, capability, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and partnerships.

7) Key focus areas & buyer engagement

Key focus areas (from the official IDET topics shown):

• Space Defence: defence and space technologies; security in space
• Cybersecurity: protecting sensitive information; critical infrastructure protection
• Startups: innovative companies presenting defence/security/aerospace solutions
• 3D Technologies: 3D printing technologies for defence; durability and safety through materials innovation
• Defence and security technology export: international partnership and delegation engagement

Buyer engagement mechanics we would expect:

• High-intent technical evaluation driven by demonstrations and accompanying programme sessions
• Partner discovery through international delegations (country-based and prime-to-supplier conversations)
• Capability mapping where buyers compare solution maturity, interoperability, and procurement feasibility
• Commercial discussions tied to integration, tender readiness, and lifecycle support

8) Client-product fit alignment + buyer selection approach (we need your client website)

To deliver the best buyers based on your client’s needs, we need the client’s website to review what the product actually does (hardware vs software vs services; procurement vs partnerships vs technology evaluation; target buyer segment; geography).

Please share your client website. After we review it, we will:

• Map the product to IDET’s most relevant sectors (Space Defence / Cybersecurity / 3D Technologies / general defence security technologies)
• Select the buyer-side companies that are most likely to buy, evaluate, or procure solutions like yours
• Return a refined list of prioritised buyer accounts and job titles aligned to the typical decision workflow

This step is critical because “best buyers” for a cybersecurity platform will look very different from “best buyers” for a defence platform component, a 3D printing enabling technology, or a simulation/digital twin solution.

9) Priority recommendation for targeting strategy

IDET is a strong candidate for high-value B2B buyer targeting because:

• The event is export-focused and internationally oriented
• Buyer attendance clusters around procurement, capability development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and partnerships
• The fair includes visible operational demonstrations (IDET ARENA), which increases engagement quality
• Scale is significant: 35,000+ visitors and 650+ exhibitors

If you share your client website, we will produce a detailed buyer shortlist and recommended Apollo-style industry/job-title filters tailored to your product category.