Euronaval · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• Euronaval 2026 is the 30th edition of the world's leading naval defence trade show, running from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 November 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte, Hall 6. The operational brief cites 19-22 October 2026 at Le Bourget: the official dates confirmed by GICAN and SOGENA are 3-6 November at Villepinte.
• A biennial trade show (even years), organised by GICAN (Groupement des Industries de Construction et Activités Navales) through its operational subsidiary SOGENA. Held under the high patronage of the Ministry of the Armed Forces. Institutional partners: DGA, Marine Nationale, Secrétariat général de la Mer.
• The 2024 edition (the first at Villepinte, after the historic Le Bourget exhibition park was requisitioned for the 2024 Olympic Games) drew 483 exhibitors (55% international from 30 nationalities, 13 national pavilions), 26,000 professional visits (+20% vs 2022), 150 official delegations from 79 countries and 350 accredited journalists.
• 2026 targets communicated by the organiser: 500+ exhibitors from 30 countries, 26,000 professional visitors, 150 official delegations (chiefs of staff, defence ministers, maritime authorities). Conference programme in partnership with NATO, Entanglement, S2IX and FEUP (Porto), running from January 2026 up to the show.
• A reshaping of the EURONAVAL Awards 2026 into three thematic prizes: "Engage - operational superiority", "Transform - digital superiority, autonomous systems and connectivity" and "Sustain - energy, support and endurance", complemented by the SEAnnovation Start-up Special Award and the GICAN Special Award.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Euronaval covers the entire naval defence industrial and technological base (naval DITB): shipyards (Naval Group, Fincantieri, Damen, Babcock), equipment and systems suppliers (Thales, Safran Electronics & Defense, MBDA, Exail, ECA Group), weaponry (submarines, frigates, patrol vessels, USV surface drones and UUV underwater drones), sensors (sonars, radars, optronics), C4ISR and naval cyber, on-board energy, support and MRO (maintenance in operational condition), maritime safety and coastguards, as well as naval deeptech start-ups via the SEAnnovation area.

Notable exhibitors

A strictly professional trade show. The full and up-to-date exhibitor list is published by the organiser on the official exhibitors page: euronaval.com/exhibition. In 2024, 483 exhibitors were present, 55% of them international, with 13 national pavilions (Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Turkey, Poland, the United States, Korea, Japan, and several others depending on the edition).

Visitor quality

A strictly professional and institutional trade show, reserved for naval industry players, state authorities, armed forces (navies) and maritime security forces, and accredited journalists. The 2024 edition welcomed 150 official delegations from 79 countries, among them the Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Romania, the Defence Ministers of Albania, Cyprus, Mauritania, Montenegro, Poland and Portugal, as well as some twenty chiefs of staff of allied navies and armed forces. 1,250 industrial B2B meetings and 1,500 delegation meetings were organised on the stands.

Activities & community

Conference programme

The 2026 programme is built in partnership with NATO, Entanglement, S2IX and FEUP (Universidade do Porto), with pre-show web conferences (EURONAVAL TALKS) running from January 2026 up to the opening. A Brussels conference is announced for 13 January 2026 on the theme "Maritime Superiority: The Quantum and Artificial Intelligence Shift". At the show: round tables at the EURONAVAL TV studio, and a strategic programme at the heart of Hall 6.

Awards & honours

The EURONAVAL Awards have been restructured for 2026 around three thematic prizes (titles quoted verbatim from the organiser's website):

• "Engage - operational superiority" Award: "Recognises a major innovation in the field of naval defence."
• "Transform - digital superiority, autonomous systems and connectivity" Award: "Recognises innovations leveraging digital technologies, connectivity and autonomy to transform the way operations are conducted."
• "Sustain - energy, support and endurance" Award: "Recognises innovations that enable forces to be powered, supported and sustained over time."
• SEAnnovation Start-up Special Award: "Recognises an exhibiting start-up presenting a disruptive innovation."
• GICAN Special Award: "Presented to a GICAN member company exhibiting at EURONAVAL 2026."

A Jury Special Mention may also be awarded. The jury is described as independent by the organiser, with no named line-up published to date.

For the record, the 2024 winners (five prizes under the defence, ICT and artificial intelligence criteria): Marine Tech (GICAN Award, Manta X - Marine Garde solution), TIDAV (SEAnnovation Start-up Special Award, T-H3), Amphenol (ICT innovation award, HDMI AOC Extenders), MC2 Technologies (defence innovation award, SPART), AILiveSim (Artificial Intelligence award, Next Generation Simulation for Autonomous Development).

Satellite events

SEAnnovation: 200 m² dedicated to naval deeptech start-ups (autonomy, AI, energy, sensors). Five exploration areas structure Hall 6: Navy Motion, Showroom, Neptune, Naval Bookshop, and TalentWave (naval recruitment and careers). EURONAVAL TV studio at the heart of the show (broadcast round tables). A bespoke business meetings service run by the organiser, connecting industry players, primes and delegations.

Community & networks

The world's benchmark trade show for the naval defence sector, Euronaval brings together the French and allied naval DITB, navies, maritime authorities and coastguards, as well as the specialist international defence press (Mer & Marine, Forces Opérations Magazine, La Tribune Défense, Janes, Naval Today, USNI News, Defense News).

Official LinkedIn page: EURONAVAL. Dedicated conference website: conference.euronaval.com.

What's new in 2026

The 30th edition (an institutional anniversary: the show was created in 1968 and became Euronaval, opened to international participants, in 1994 with the creation of SOGENA). The second edition at Villepinte (Hall 6) following the move from Le Bourget in 2024. A complete overhaul of the EURONAVAL Awards into three thematic prizes (Engage, Transform, Sustain). A structured pre-show conference programme with NATO, Entanglement, S2IX and FEUP. The EURONAVAL TALKS web-conference format (January-November 2026).

On site: what you need to know

• Venue: Paris Nord Villepinte, Hall 6. Address: ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte.
• Transport access: RER B, "Parc des Expositions" station (direct service from Paris Gare du Nord in 30 min and from Paris-CDG in 5 to 8 min). See the Paris Nord Villepinte page for details on access, parking and accommodation.
• Accommodation: See the Paris Nord Villepinte page. In early November, hotel pressure is moderate at Villepinte; in central Paris, watch out for the long weekends around 1 and 11 November. Book 3 to 4 months ahead.
• Opening hours: Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November from 9 am to 5.30 pm. Friday 6 November from 9 am to 4 pm.
• Visitor badges:
  • Early bird (until 9 September 2026): €80 incl. VAT
  • Standard rate (10 September to 2 November): €110 incl. VAT
  • On-site rate (from 3 November): €300 incl. VAT
  • Friday 6 November only: €40 for professionals; free for students and jobseekers on proof of status
  • Access reserved for professionals (industry players, authorities, armed forces, accredited journalists)
• Services: Bespoke business meetings, TV studio, press areas, multiple on-site catering options, confirmed accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

Planning your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: make contact with SOGENA, submit a stand application, choose a national pavilion or an individual location in Hall 6
• 9 months out: apply for the EURONAVAL Awards (Engage, Transform, Sustain) or the SEAnnovation Start-up Award, confirm package and location
• 6 months out: stand brief, requests for official delegation invitations, team accreditations (named professional badges only)
• 3 months out: finalise logistics, target meetings via the GICAN/SOGENA business meetings platform, brief the sales team on demos
• 6 weeks out: schedule B2B and delegation meetings, activate communications, brief the stand team

For the decision-maker visitor

• Buy the badge at the early bird rate (before 9 September 2026, €80 incl. VAT) rather than on site (€300 incl. VAT)
• Identify priority exhibitors in advance via the official 2026 exhibitor list (500+ expected)
• Allow at least 2 days to cover Hall 6 + the SEAnnovation, Navy Motion, Neptune, Showroom and TalentWave areas + the TV studio
• Register for the pre-show EURONAVAL TALKS (January-November 2026) to identify the 2026 priorities (AI, quantum, surface drones, on-board energy)
• The Brussels conference on 13 January 2026 is open with registration via the dedicated conference website

Policy & CSR initiatives

Euronaval mentions a CSR policy in the footer of its official website, without a structured section detailing its commitments to date. The trade show asserts its institutional roots through GICAN, the Ministry of the Armed Forces (high patronage), the DGA, the Marine Nationale and the Secrétariat général de la Mer, and benefits from the logistical efficiency of the Paris Nord Villepinte site (served directly by RER B, intermodal with Paris-CDG, which reduces air and private-hire travel for international delegations). This page will be enriched as soon as a structured CSR section is published by SOGENA.

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

A trade show created in 1968 on the initiative of the DGA to showcase French naval equipment, it became Euronaval in 1994 when it opened to foreign exhibitors and SOGENA (a GICAN subsidiary and event operator) was created. The show was held at the Le Bourget exhibition park from its creation until the 2022 edition. The 2024 edition marked the move to Villepinte (Hall 6), forced by the requisitioning of the Le Bourget site for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the modernisation works that followed.

The 2024 results structurally validate the new venue: +20% visitors vs 2022, greater capacity, broader catering, and direct RER B access from Paris and Paris-CDG (vs the more constrained access at Le Bourget). The 2026 edition consolidates this positioning with an overhaul of the EURONAVAL Awards around three operational axes (Engage / Transform / Sustain) that mirror the multi-domain doctrine of modern navies, and a structured pre-show conference programme with NATO, the Portuguese university hub FEUP and the think tanks Entanglement and S2IX. The 30th edition cements Euronaval as the European counterweight to competing shows (DSEI Maritime in London, Sea Air Space in Washington).

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (euronaval.com).