The Combined Naval Event is a high-level international naval defense platform focused on maritime operations, fleet readiness, and next-generation defense technologies. The event combines strategic conferences, senior military briefings, exhibition areas, and B2B meetings into a single, integrated structure.

Key topics addressed during CNE include submarine warfare, integrated air defense, radar and sensor systems, command-and-control architectures, unmanned naval platforms, and multi-domain maritime operations. Naval commanders, NATO representatives, government officials, and defense industry executives engage in direct dialogue to exchange knowledge, define future requirements, and explore cooperation opportunities.

With its decision-maker–focused participant profile, CNE serves as a strategic hub where major naval defense programs, modernization initiatives, and international partnerships are initiated and shaped.

Sectors of Participating Companies

• Naval defense systems
• Shipbuilding and naval modernization
• Radar and sensor technologies
• Air defense and missile systems
• Autonomous and unmanned maritime platforms
• Defense electronics and C4ISR solutions
• Maritime software and simulation systems

Importance for the Defense Industry

• Provides a critical forum for discussing future maritime threats and naval defense doctrines
• Showcases the latest radar, air defense, and naval combat technologies directly to military decision-makers
• Strengthens NATO and allied naval interoperability and cooperation
• Creates direct access for defense companies to large-scale naval procurement and modernization programs

Previous Event (2025) Participation Data

Number of exhibiting companies: 200+ defense and maritime firms

Total participants: Over 2,000 senior military and civilian professionals

Countries represented: 80+ nations

Most Significant Highlights of the Previous Event

• High-level military sessions on submarine warfare and integrated air defense
• Strategic presentations on the integration of unmanned naval systems into fleet structures
• Closed-door NATO meetings focused on multi-domain maritime operations