Kateřina Urbanová 23.3.2026 4 minutes read
S-Tech Ventures and the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 have announced a strategic partnership for the 2026 edition. The collaboration will strengthen the presence of European unmanned and autonomous systems at one of Central Europe’s most important defence and security events, part of the broader Future Forces Forum (FFF).
As part of this partnership, a new conference format will be introduced, focused on European industrial and defence sovereignty, featuring leading European political representatives.
The 2026 edition will expand its programme with new formats reflecting the evolving security environment. Alongside the traditional exhibition and expert forums, the event will host a high-level political summit with European leaders from Brussels to Kyiv. The central theme will be strengthening Europe’s defence and industrial resilience.
A key addition will be the Defence Lab powered by S-Tech Ventures, a new pavilion designed to connect manufacturers, developers, investors, and end users. It will showcase technologies ranging from unmanned systems and autonomous platforms to cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure.
Opening the Platform and Strengthening the European Dimension
Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 is opening its platform to a broader network of partners and audiences across Europe. In addition to established stakeholders who have shaped the platform since its inception, new exhibitors, technology companies, and international delegations will join this year.
The goal is to further strengthen the role of Central and Eastern Europe within the European security and technology ecosystem.
“Future Forces Exhibition & Forum provides a platform where industry, innovation, and Europe’s strategic direction naturally converge. Our goal is to bring companies and technologies with real-world applications into this environment — from drone platforms to components that sustain European supply chains. Equally important is fostering open dialogue between industry and the public sector on how to develop, finance, and deploy these technologies,”
says Anna Růžičková, CEO of S-Tech Ventures.
“For more than twenty years, Future Forces Forum has connected industry, military and civil users, and international partners. For 2026, we were looking for a partner capable of expanding this ecosystem with concrete innovation and deployable solutions. S-Tech Ventures brings exactly this — from unmanned systems to European component supply chains — aligned with the current needs of armed forces and security agencies,”adds Adam Drnek, Executive Director and Partner, Future Forces Forum.
Context: Technology in Modern Conflict
The war in Ukraine has demonstrated that modern conflicts are not won solely by the largest armies, but by those capable of rapidly integrating new technologies. Beyond conventional weaponry, unmanned systems, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, and autonomous platforms are playing an increasingly decisive role in real operations.
Europe is responding with investments into its own industrial capabilities and resilient supply chains. Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 brings this intersection of industry, technology, and strategic dialogue to Central Europe.
Among exhibitors from the S-Tech Ventures ecosystem will be Cyber Drone Solutions (system integrator of unmanned platforms), Componentas (European component supplier), and ARDyx (optical communication technologies).
Event Information
Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 will take place on 21–23 October 2026 at PVA EXPO PRAHA.
About S-Tech Ventures
S-Tech Ventures is a Czech industrial accelerator focused on security technologies. It develops projects from early-stage innovation to industrial-scale production, with a strong emphasis on European technological sovereignty, supply chain control, and real-world deployment.
Its portfolio includes companies in unmanned and autonomous systems, cybersecurity, optical communications, and defence components.
About Future Forces Forum
Future Forces Forum (FFF) is an internationally recognised platform for defence and security cooperation, connecting NATO, EU, and global partners.
It fosters collaboration between military and civil authorities, industry, research institutions, and academia, addressing current and future operational needs, including interoperability in multi-domain operations.
The platform includes the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum, expert conferences, workshops, and NATO working groups.
The event is held under the auspices of the President and Government of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with NATO, the EU, and other relevant organisations.
This announcement is published in cooperation with Aerospace Central Europe (ACE) and Defence Watch, who are long-term media partners of the Future Forces Forum.
