24-03-2026
S-Tech Ventures and Future Forces Exhibition & Forum announce a strategic partnership for the 2026 edition. The cooperation will strengthen the representation of European unmanned and autonomous systems at one of the most important Central European exhibitions and forums focused on defence and security technologies, which is part of the broader international platform Future Forces Forum (FFF). At the same time, this cooperation introduces a new conference format focused on European industrial and defence self-sufficiency, which will be represented by leading European political figures.
Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 is expanding, thanks to the partnership with S-Tech Ventures, with new content formats reflecting current developments in the security environment. The traditional exhibition and forum will be complemented by a political summit with the participation of European political representatives from Brussels to Kyiv. The main topic will be strengthening European defence and industrial self-sufficiency.
This year’s edition will also include the Defence Lab powered by S-Tech Ventures, a new pavilion where manufacturers, developers, investors, and user representatives will be systematically connected. Technologies ranging from unmanned systems and autonomous platforms to cybersecurity solutions for the protection of critical infrastructure will be presented here.
Opening the Platform and Strengthening the European Dimension
Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 is also opening its platform to a broader range of partners and audiences across Europe. In addition to established players who have formed the backbone of the Future Forces Forum platform since its inception, new exhibitors, technology companies, and international delegations are joining this year. The goal is to further strengthen the role of Central and Eastern Europe as an important part of the European security and technological ecosystem.
“Future Forces Exhibition & Forum will present a platform where industry, innovation, and Europe’s strategic direction naturally meet. Our goal is to bring into this environment companies and technologies that have real application in the current security context – from drone platforms to components that hold European supply chains together. It is equally important that industry and the public sector engage in an open dialogue on how to further develop, finance, and deploy these technologies. I am pleased that we have managed to establish a strategic partnership with such an important player. I look forward to moving the event forward together,” says Anna Růžičková, CEO of S-Tech Ventures.
“Future Forces Forum has been connecting industry, military and civilian users of security technologies, and international partners for more than twenty years. For this year’s edition, we were looking for a partner who would further expand this environment with concrete innovative content – companies with real products and the ability to deliver them. S-Tech Ventures brings to this year’s Future Forces Exhibition & Forum exactly this type of ecosystem – from unmanned systems to the European component supply chain – which corresponds to the current needs of armed forces and security services,” says Adam Drnek, Executive Director and Partner, Future Forces Forum.
Context: Technology in Modern Conflict
The war in Ukraine has shown that modern conflicts are not won only by the largest armies, but by those that can rapidly integrate new technologies. In addition to conventional armament, unmanned systems, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, and autonomous platforms are playing an increasingly crucial role in real operations.
Europe is responding to this reality with investments in its own industrial capacities and resilient supply chains. Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 brings this combination of industry, technology, and strategic discussion to Central Europe.
Among the exhibitors from the S-Tech Ventures ecosystem will be the unmanned platform system integrator Cyber Drone Solutions, the European component supplier Componentas, and the optical communications manufacturer ARDyx.
About the Event
Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 will take place on 21–23 October 2026 at PVA EXPO PRAHA.
About S-Tech Ventures
S-Tech Ventures is a Czech industrial accelerator focused on security technologies. It develops projects from early-stage to industrial production, with an emphasis on European technological self-sufficiency, supply chain control, and real-world application.
Its portfolio includes companies operating in unmanned and autonomous systems, cybersecurity, optical communications, and components for the European defence industry.
About Future Forces Forum
Future Forces Forum (FFF) is an internationally recognized and widely supported platform for the exchange of information in the field of defence and security and for promoting cooperation between NATO, EU, and other partner countries.
Its goal is to develop cooperation between military and civilian authorities, industry, research, and academia, and to respond to current and future needs of armed and security forces, including support for interoperability in a multi-domain operations environment.
The platform includes the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum together with expert conferences, workshops, and expert meetings, including regular NATO working groups.
The event is held under the auspices of the President and the Government of the Czech Republic and in cooperation with NATO, the EU, and other relevant organisations.
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