GERMAN-BALTIC
DEFENCE INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE 2026
From Cooperation to Capability
Building Defence Capability Across Europe through German-Baltic-Ukrainian Cooperation
29 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 Defence Industry Conference
After the strong momentum of the first German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference (GBDIC) in 2024, the second edition in November 2025 marked an important step forward for the platform.
The German-Baltic 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 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 Defence Industry Conference 2026.
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First Contributors 2026
Grant Hendrik Tonne
Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Building of Lower Saxony, Germany (DE)
Col. Matthias Puschnig
Special Staff Ukraine
German Federal Ministry of Defence (DE)
Julius von Freytag-Loringhoven
Head of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Baltic States (DE)
Vincas Jurgutis
Chief Adviser of Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association (LT)
Oliver Rolofs
Co-Founder of the Munich Cyber Security Conference, Founder & Managing Partner of COMMVISORY (DE)
Joseph Bray
Business Development Manager, Airbus Defence and Space (UK)
Nicole Büttner-Thiel
AI-Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO Merantix Momentum (DE)
Dr. Kai-Olaf Lang
Senior Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP Berlin) (DE)
Kerry Hoppe
Business Development & Government Affairs Manager at TYTAN Technologies, Host of the Munich Security Breakfast & Reserve Officer
Konstantin Kuhle
Special Counsel for International Trade, Public Procurement, and ESG at BLOMSTEIN
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General Michael Vetter
Head of the Cyber/Information Technology Department
Chief Information Officer at the Federal Ministry of Defense
Gerald Wissel
CEO AIRBORNE Consulting Chairman UAV DACH
Aviation, Tourism & Advanced Air Mobility Expert
Board Member
Dalia Čiutaitė-Antanaitė
Head of International Business Development at LTG link,
Member of the BMI Alumni Executive Club council
Topics 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva Conference Center, Hall Alfa, Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius, Lithuania
29 October 2026
09:00-18:30
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.
German-Baltic Business Delegation to Ukraine 2026
Join the first German-Baltic-Ukrainian Defence Delegation and connect with senior representatives from industry, government, and the defence sector across Germany, the Baltic States, and Ukraine.
Built around the theme "Three Regions – One Shared Future", the programme offers strategic networking, industrial visits, and participation in the German-Baltic-Ukrainian Defence Conference in Kyiv.