SEDEC MEET 2026 Draws 30+ Countries to Ankara

International interest in SEDEC MEET 2026 is building fast. With the event set to take place in Ankara from 1 to 3 December 2026, organisers have confirmed that more than 30 countries have already signed on to take part at delegation or representative level, and the list keeps growing by the week.

The event is designed to connect Türkiye with the wider world across homeland security, border security and interior security, and early numbers suggest it is already succeeding. Procurement officials, end users, decision-makers, prime contractors and industry representatives from across the globe are lining up to attend, a trend that organisers say is strengthening the platform’s international business development potential well ahead of its opening day.

A New Kind of Defence Event

What sets SEDEC MEET 2026 apart from a conventional trade show is its structure. Rather than simply offering booth space and foot traffic, the event is built around direct business development. Pre-arranged B2B and B2G meetings will pair international delegations with Turkish defence and security companies, and these sit alongside a full programme of conferences, seminars and sector-specific workshops.

That format reflects the event’s core goal: getting the right buyers in front of the right suppliers, rather than leaving those connections to chance.

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Direct Access to Decision-Makers

For participating companies, the standout feature is access. Exhibitors will not just be demonstrating products and capabilities, they will be sitting down directly with the international procurement authorities and end users who make the buying decisions.

Delegations are expected to engage with Turkish companies on solutions across homeland security, border security, interior security, defence technologies, cybersecurity and related supply chains, giving exporters a rare shot at building relationships that would otherwise take years to establish through conventional channels.

Chasing a New Participation Record

SEDEC’s last edition in 2024 pulled in international participants from 54 different countries, and organisers have made clear they want SEDEC MEET 2026 to beat that mark. The confirmation of more than 30 countries this early in the process, as of early September, is being treated as a strong indicator that the target is within reach. Outreach to additional procurement delegations is continuing, and organisers expect the country count to keep climbing in the weeks ahead.

What Companies Stand to Gain

Businesses taking part in SEDEC MEET 2026 will have the chance to:

• Meet directly with international procurement officials
• Establish contact with end users
• Build relationships with public institutions and procurement authorities
• Form new partnerships with prime contractors and system manufacturers
• Enter new countries and markets
• Present products and technologies to international decision-makers
• Access new projects through B2B and B2G meetings

Organisers describe the event as more than a trade show, framing it instead as a meeting point built specifically to support the international expansion of Türkiye’s defence and security ecosystem and to generate real export opportunities.

Backed at the National Level

SEDEC MEET 2026 carries the support of the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye, the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and the Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association (SSI), with SASAD taking part as the event’s strategic partner. That level of institutional backing underlines the scale of ambition behind the event, and its potential to become a fixture on the international defence and security calendar.

With more than 30 countries already confirmed and further delegations in discussion, organisers are encouraging Turkish companies looking to export, break into new markets or meet decision-makers face to face to secure their place at SEDEC MEET 2026 before the December event.

SEDEC MEET 2026 takes place in Ankara from 1 to 3 December 2026, covering homeland security, border security, interior security and the defence supply chain. Registration and further details are available through SEDEC Türkiye.

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