Organized by Ukraine’s defense tech platform Brave1, the second edition of Defense Tech Valley will unite 5,000 global defense experts, officials, investors, and dual-use companies with Ukrainian startups and industry leaders, focusing on innovations tested on the battlefield.

At a time that calls for collaboration and innovation, London’s first defense tech week will feature Resilience Conference, European Defence Tech Hackathon, Future Forces Demo Day, and more – but without overlap to maximize networking opportunities.

MSC has brought together global decision-makers in Munich since 1963. But last year, U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a stunning speech that many considered to be a wakeup call for Europe. This will make MSC 2026 especially worth attending. Deep Tech Momentum will also be there, presenting Europe’s leading defense tech innovation marketplace.

Enforce Tac is a trade show that focuses both on defense and on internal security (law enforcement). Its 2025 edition broke records with 19,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors. These include international startups, which can now apply to present themselves at the “startups@Enforce Tac” pavilion in 2026.

FFF 2026 will be the 16th edition of this biennial defense and security forum, exhibition and networking event that draws leading military, industry, and government stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. With NATO sessions, live demos, and innovation awards, it’s a key hub for shaping future operational concepts and interoperability.

➞ An Ariane 6 rocket carrying an EUMETSAT satellite took off this week as part of the US-led programme Joint Polar System.

Why this matters: “The launch of Metop-SGA1 is a major step forward in giving national weather services in our member states sharper tools to save lives, protect property, and build resilience against the climate crisis,” EUMETSAT director-general Phil Evans told Euractiv.

➞ The U.S. Department of Energy made an initial selection of 11 companies for a pilot program seeking to develop high-tech test nuclear reactors and get at least three of them to begin operating in less than a year.

Key takeaway: The Trump administration’s ambiguity on climate change hasn’t prevented the U.S. from moving fast on nuclear energy, and Europe should take note.

➞ The European Commission plans to dedicate €1.76 billion in 2026 and €1.30 billion in 2027 to research projects relating to the climate transition, clean transportation and sustainable energy use and supply.

To-do: Keep track of the successive rounds of drafting of the Horizon Europe work program for climate, energy and mobility.

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