SIDEC

SIDEC is a defense exhibition and conference presenting defense and security technologies from the Slovenian defense industry, research institutions and international companies. It was launched in 2025 and is backed by the Slovenian Ministry of Defense and the Slovenian defense industry, which is organized within an industry cluster.

The program combines indoor halls and an outdoor exhibition area with a professional conference and panels on how defense technologies should develop, company and project presentations on an Open Forum, and B2B meetings. Representatives of armed forces, police and security agencies attend as end users of the latest solutions.

Manufacturers of weapons, ammunition and ballistic protection, unmanned aerial systems and drone engines, electro-optical and surveillance systems, military vehicles and truck bodies, soldier clothing, footwear and field equipment, plus research institutes, laboratories and software and engineering service providers.

Among the exhibitors: Airbus Helicopters, Hirtenberger Defence Systems, C-Astral Aerospace, AREX, Carinthia.

Representatives of armed forces, police and security agencies, defense industry professionals and researchers, and companies looking for business partners. The general public can visit during a short open session on the last day.