Event

DDAC 2026

Join us for Denmark’s most exciting defence event focusing on Denmark’s position in and contribution to NATO and European security. DDAC 2026 takes place on February 5-6 in Bella Arena, Copenhagen

What can I expect?

Danish Defence Annual Conference (DDAC) is the premium annual event and two-day conference in the defence and security industry in Denmark. The event is hosted in collaboration by DI Danish Defence and Security Industries, CenSec and Naval Team Denmark.

The conference offers a unique opportunity to meet, network and gain knowledge from high-level decision-makers from the EU, NATO, the Danish Ministry of Defence, the armed forces, academia and a wide range of professional defence industry professionals.

DDAC 2026 will be the biggest DDAC ever, with more than 900 participants from over 20 countries expected to participate.

What do I need to know?

DDAC 2026 will take place on February 5 & 6, 2026, at Bella Arena.

The conference offers an interesting programme, exiting speeches and great opportunities for you to network with your colleagues in the industry. The event will open with a lunch on February 5.

The program for the event will continuously be updated as speakers are confirmed - see the preliminary program below.

Hotel recommendations

You will find more details and direct links to booking of the recommended hotels in the confirmation e-mail you will receive after registration.

Nynne Bjerre Christensen as moderator

Nynne Bjerre Christensen is a journalist, graduated from the Danish School of Journalism and with an MA in European Studies from King's College London. She has worked for, among others, the monthly magazine PRESS, the European Commission and Berlingske Tidende and has been on reporting trips to conflict and post-conflict areas such as Lebanon, Sri Lanka and the Kurdish part of Turkey. In the period from 2005 to 2017 she hosted the DR2 news magazine Deadline 2230.

Exhibitors at DDAC

All exhibition stands are sold out. See the list of the more than 100 exhibitiors here.

Press Accreditation

If you want a press accreditation for DDAC 2026, please contact ddac@di.dk for more information.

Payment policy

It is only possible to pay by credit card when registering.

Tickets are non-refundable. Ticket fees, delivery fees, card fees, and any costs incurred for postage will not be refunded. If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, a colleague can participate instead. Please contact the organizers. 

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Program

    • 10.00-12.00 Registration, lunch (from 11.00) and exhibition

      Lunch sponsored by Boeing

    • 12.00-12.10 Welcome address

      Joachim Finkielman, Director, DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    • 12.10-13.05 Defending Denmark and Europe

    • 13.05-14.00 Coffee break and exhibition

    • 14.00-15.15 Can Europe defend itself?

    • 15.15-16.00 Coffee break and exhibition

    • 16.00-17.15 Scaling up, speeding up

    • 17.15-17.30 Wrap up

    • 17.30-18.30 Network reception and exhibition

      Drinks sponsored by conXus

    • 18.30-22.00 Dinner in Bella Arena

      Bar sponsored by Northcom

    • 08.00-09.00 Registration, light breakfast and exhibition

    • 09.00-09.10 Welcome to day 2

      Joachim Finkielman, Director, DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    • 09.10-10.00 Industrial mobilization

    • 10.00-10.40 Coffee break and exhibition

    • 10.40-12.00 Danish Defence Capability Acquisition Plans

    • 12.00-12.10 Closing remarks

    • 12.10-13.00 Lunch and exhibition

      Lunch sponsored by MyDefence

Contact

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to ddac@di.dk