Calendar of International Trade Programs and Events

Sector: Defence and Security

Market Region: Europe

Date: September 9, 2025 to September 12, 2025

Ontario's Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) is organizing an Ontario Export Business Mission to DSEI in London, UK. DSEI is a premier biennial defence and security event that connects governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders and the entire defence and security supply chain on a global scale and the only event that integrates all of the pillars of national security and defence, including Air, Space, Land, Naval, Security, Cyber and Joint. DSEI 2023 set new records for overall attendance, number of visitors, and international delegations. The event featured over 1,500 exhibitors, including more than 250 first-time exhibitors. DSEI is a truly global hybrid event, featuring 36 international country pavilions. As always, DSEI hosted international delegations from around the world.

Up to 8 Ontario companies will be invited to participate in Ontario's DSEI Walkers Program at DSEI. The Program at DSEI will include:

• Use of the Canada Pavilion as a “home base”

• Pre-show market briefing seminar

• Pre-show “getting the best out of DSEI” and logistics seminar

• B2B Meeting Program organized through the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

• Access to the DSEI Meet Me networking app

• The Canada-UK briefing seminar on Monday, Sept 8

• The Canadian Reception on Monday, Sept 8

• The Canadian Pavilion opening ceremony on Tuesday, Sept 9

• Listing in the online CADSI Canada Profile Guide, and Ontario online and hard copy directories

• Access to Meeting Tables in the Canadian Pavilion

• One full “Industry Seller” Multi-Day Pass to DSEI
   

Mission registration: $1,085 per company plus $600 per additional person

Apply by: July 18, 2025

Dates and program elements are to be confirmed and subject to change.

If you have any questions about this event, contact: 

Michael Shklyar | Michael.Shklyar@Ontario.ca

Register now