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
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.
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Germany contributes industrial capacity, technological expertise and access to capital.
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The Baltic States contribute agility, innovation and strategic leadership on NATO’s Eastern Flank.
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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.
Partners & Sponsors 2026
Platinum Partners
Gold Partner
Silver Partner
Legal Partner
Media Partner
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First Contributors 2026
His Excellency Gitanas Nausėda
President of the Republic of Lithuania (LT)
Julius von Freytag-Loringhoven
Head of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Baltic States (DE)
Joseph Bray
Airbus Defence and Space · Business Development Manager (UK)
Kerry Hoppe
TYTAN Technologies · Business Development & Government Affairs Manager (DE)
Dalia Čiutaitė-Antanaitė
LTG Cargo · Representative (LT)
Lynn Scheinman
SAP SE · Global Defence Expert (DE)
Donatas Sirgedas
Quantum Systems UAB · Managing Director, Lithuania (LT)
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)
Algis Latakas
Klaipeda State Seaport Authority · CEO (LT)
Alexander Fischer
IABG · Vice President Sales and Business Development (DE)
Laurynas Litvinas
Granta Autonomy · Co-Founder (LT)
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)
Vizbaras Augustinas
Brolis Defence · Co-Founder
Vidas Kšanas
Lithuanian Airports · Chief Safety / Security Officer (LT)
Dr. Gerald Wissel
Chairman of the Executive Board, Association for Unmanned Aviation (DE)
Mario Alvelos
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks | Daimler Truck AG · Key Account Manager Defence Europe (DE)
Stefan Sahlmann
MAN Truck & Bus SE · Vice President Business Development MAN Defense (DE)
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)
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)
Topics 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva Conference Center, Hall Alfa, Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius, Lithuania
29ᵗʰ October 2026
09:30-22:00
Triple Defence Production by 2030
Scaling Europe's industrial capacity
· Procurement
· Manufacturing
· Financing
Deploy in Months,
Not Years
Accelerating defence innovation
· Start-ups
· Testing
· Autonomous systems
Full Eastern Flank Readiness by 2030
Strengthening NATO's readiness
· Mobility
· Infrastructure
· Resilience
Three parallel Capability Labs. Interactive discussions. Concrete ideas. Real-world challenges.