GERMAN-BALTIC-UKRAINIAN
DEFENCE INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE 2026

From Cooperation to Capability

Building Defence Capability Across Europe through German-Baltic-Ukrainian Cooperation

29ᵗʰ October 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius, Lithuania

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

THE PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
GITANAS NAUSĖDA

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About the German-Baltic-Ukrainian
Defence Industry Conference

After the strong momentum of the first German-Baltic-Ukrainian Defence Industry Conference (GBDIC) in 2024, the second edition in November 2025 marked an important step forward for the platform.

The German-Baltic-Ukrainian Defence Industry Conference 2025 brought together over 300 participants and more than 40 speakers from Germany, the Baltic States and Ukraine. High-level representatives from government, military and industry discussed today’s most pressing defence challenges – including drone warfare, procurement and industrial cooperation, as well as security developments along NATO’s Eastern Flank.

The German-Baltic-Ukrainian Defence Industry Conference has established itself as one of the leading platforms for defence cooperation in the Baltic region. The 2026 conference will focus on transforming cooperation into concrete capability development.

At the centre of the conference stands the strategic triangle between Germany, the Baltic States and Ukraine.

Germany contributes industrial capacity, technological expertise and access to capital.
The Baltic States contribute agility, innovation and strategic leadership on NATO’s Eastern Flank.
Ukraine contributes battlefield experience, operational innovation and a unique understanding of modern warfare.

Together, these actors can accelerate Europe’s defence transformation.

Join us as we continue the dialogue, deepen cooperation and shape the future of European defence together.

We look forward to welcoming you to the German-Baltic-Ukrainian Defence Industry Conference 2026.

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First Contributors 2026

Grant Hendrik Tonne

Lower Saxony State Government Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport and Building (DE)

Vincas Jurgutis

Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association (LDSIA) · Chief Adviser (LT)

Florian Schröder

CEO of German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (AHK)

Konstantin Kuhle

BLOMSTEIN · Special Counsel for International Trade, Public Procurement and ESG · former Member of the German Bundestag (DE)

Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters

CEO Telia Lietuva (LT)

Stefan Kägebein

German Chamber of Industry and Commerce · Regional Director Eastern Europe (DE)

Martynas Pilkis

Axiology · Business Development Officer (LT)

Dr. Hans Volkert Volckens

REFENCE GmbH · Founder & Managing Director (DE)

Dr. Ieva Gajauskaitė

Ministry of National Defence · Head of Division within the Total Defence and Crisis Management Group (LT)

Malte Seifert

XPONENTIAL Europe · Director (DE)

Tomas Milašauskas

RSI Europe · CEO (LT)

Dr. Karolis Kačerauskas

Ellex Valiunas · Partner, Head of Public Procurement and State Aid Practice (LT)

Maria Shamota

Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry (UCDI) · Chief Industrial Relations Officer (UA)

Matthias Puschnig

Bundeswehr · Colonel, former Head of the Special Staff Ukraine (DE)

Oliver Rolofs

COMMVISORY · Founder & Managing Partner (DE)

Nicole Büttner-Thiel

Merantix Momentum GmbH · Founder & CEO, AI-Entrepreneur (DE)

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General Michael Vetter

Head of the Cyber/Information Technology Department and

Chief Information Officer at the Federal Ministry of Defense (DE)

Oleg Dunda

Member of Parliament of Ukraine (UA)

Maike Bielfeldt

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hannover · Chief Executive Officer (DE)

Tomas Jarmalavicius

International Center for Defence and Security · Head of Studies (EE)

Bernhard Kluttig

German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) · Head of the Department for Safety, Gas and Hydrogen, and Investments, former State Secretary of the BMWK (DE)