Milipol Paris · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• Milipol Paris 2027 is the 25th edition of the world trade fair for state homeland security and safety, from 16 to 19 November 2027 at Paris-Nord Villepinte. Biennial rhythm in odd-numbered years: no 2026 edition.
• 2025 edition (24th ed., 18-21 November, Halls 4 and 5A): 32,035 visitors (+44% internationally, 160 nationalities), 1,171 exhibitors, of which 67% were international, 163 official delegations. Inaugurated by Laurent Nuñez, Minister of the Interior, and General André Petillot, Director General of the Gendarmerie Nationale.
• A strictly professional trade show held under the high patronage of the Ministry of the Interior since 1995. Free admission but restricted to professionals by official invitation or compulsory named e-badge, with ID checks at the entrance. No public ticketing.
• Organisation: GIE Milipol (Civipol, Cofrexport, Protecop, Thales, Visiom) with Comexposium as operator. President of GIE Milipol Exhibitions and of the Milipol Consortium: Prefect Yann Jounot, CEO of Civipol.
• Defining 2025 theme: "Territorial security and artificial intelligence". Five Milipol Innovation Awards recognise the standout innovations at each edition across Cybersecurity and AI, Individual equipment and first-responder protection, Drone and counter-drone and robotics, Crisis management, and CSR.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Milipol covers the entire homeland security and safety chain: individual equipment and force protection, non-lethal weaponry, tactical vehicles, border control, crisis management, counter-drone, sovereign cybersecurity, biometrics, AI video protection, forensics, medico-legal, prison management, counter-terrorism, sensitive-site security. Primary target: ministries of the interior, police and gendarmerie forces, customs, intelligence services, operators of vital importance, security integrators.

Notable exhibitors (2025 edition)

1,171 exhibitors in total, of which 67% were international. A defining presence of French defence and security manufacturers: Thales (founding member of GIE Milipol), Airbus, Safran. A notable fabric of French SMEs and mid-caps on the sovereign technology side: Ouvry SAS (CBRN protection), Sysnav (GPS-free navigation and geolocation), Vinci Nuvia (nuclear and radiological detection), Quarkslab (offensive and defensive cybersecurity). The institutional gendarmerie nationale + police nationale + Ministry of the Interior stand was positioned at Hall 5A R155 in 2025, a key point of passage for foreign delegations.

Loyalty rate and quality of visitors

• 32,035 unique visitors in 2025, 44% international, 160 nationalities represented.
• 163 official delegations, which places Milipol among the world's leading trade shows for density of public purchasing power across the homeland security perimeter.
• A very high-end visitor profile: directorates general of police and gendarmerie, ministries of the interior from third countries, customs services, intelligence agencies, security directorates of major groups and operators of vital importance.

Activities & community

Milipol Innovation Awards 2025

Five categories, confirmed 2025 winners:

• Cybersecurity and AI: CodexScribe (Formal Foundry), formally verified embedded code generation for critical systems.
• Individual equipment and first-responder protection: PRIVAMAP, a real-time protection and mapping device for first responders.
• Drone, counter-drone and robotics: Alta Ares Pixel Lock, a finalist selected in the category.
• Crisis management: LINEV Systems with its LV Stream solution.
• CSR: Instagrid with GO MIL, a clean portable power source for field operations.

Other 2025 finalists cited: Quarkslab Epona, Vinci Nuvia, Ouvry SAS, Sysnav. Entry is free for exhibitors and is the main lever for visibility beyond the stand.

2025 theme and programme

"Territorial security and artificial intelligence" shaped the 2025 edition: plenary conferences inaugurated by the Minister of the Interior, live demonstrations on the thematic villages (Cyber, Drone and Counter-Drone, Robotics, CBRN), operational test zones for the forces. The format combines institutional plenaries, exhibitor technical workshops, and field demonstrations.

Community & Milipol Network

Milipol Paris is the spearhead of a worldwide network coordinated by Civipol and Comexposium:

• Milipol Qatar, Doha, 20-22 October 2026, biennial in even-numbered years.
• MTX (Milipol TechX), Singapore, 28-30 April 2026, Sands Expo. Formerly Milipol Asia-Pacific, co-organised by HTX, Civipol, TechX Ventures and Comexposium. HTX-Civipol MoU signed.
• Milipol India in launch phase.

This network structure allows exhibitors to chain together regional appointments and build a presence across three major geographic zones (Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific).

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Paris-Nord Villepinte listing.

Specific to the trade show:

• Halls: historic configuration across Halls 4 and 5A (2025 edition), to be confirmed for the 2027 edition a few months before opening.
• Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4.30pm.
• Visitor badge: free but strictly reserved for professionals, by official invitation or compulsory named e-badge. ID checked at the entrance. The accreditation procedure takes several weeks for non-EU nationalities; plan a minimum of 3 months ahead.
• Exhibitor quota: 6 badges per 12 sqm of stand.
• Period: mid-November, a very tight week for hotels in the northern Paris area (Roissy, Villepinte, Aulnay); book 6 to 9 months in advance given the international turnout and the delegations.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates are not published: quotes are provided on application via Comexposium and GIE Milipol. The offer is built around packages combining floor-space rental, digital services, badge accreditations, and visibility options (signage, sponsored conferences, VIP delegation spaces). The density of official delegations and the high patronage of the Ministry of the Interior position Milipol as one of the most strategic trade shows across the global homeland security perimeter, which is reflected in the rates.

Entry to the Milipol Innovation Awards is free for exhibitors and should be built into the activation plan as standard. National pavilions (often set up by public export-promotion agencies) are an alternative for SMEs and mid-caps looking to pool costs.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 15 months out: initial contact with GIE Milipol and Comexposium, national pavilion application if relevant.
• 12 months out: book your location, choose the hall (5A historically positioned for institutions and delegations).
• 9 months out: Milipol Innovation Awards application and conference proposals.
• 6 months out: order the stand, brief the builder, prepare team accreditations (anticipate the lead times for non-EU nationalities).
• 3 months out: finalise VIP invitations, sales brief, targeting of official delegations.
• 6 weeks out: deliver materials, final brief, pre-scheduled delegation meetings.

For the decision-making visitor

• Register via official invitation or compulsory named e-badge; anticipate the procedure several weeks ahead (ID check).
• Build your route around the five Innovation Awards themes: Cybersecurity and AI, First-responder equipment, Drone and counter-drone, Crisis management, CSR.
• Allow a minimum of 2 days given the size (1,171 exhibitors) and the density of conferences.
• Identify the Innovation Awards winners and the thematic villages in advance (live drone, counter-drone and robotics demonstrations), which are the high-value highlights.

CSR policy & initiatives

CSR has become a structural editorial focus: the Milipol Innovation Awards added a dedicated CSR category in 2025 (winner Instagrid GO MIL, clean portable power). The trade show is part of Comexposium's ALL INvolved approach, launched in 2022 and structured around the four Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew. Comexposium is certified a Positive Company. In a sector historically removed from environmental topics, the integration of CSR reflects the regulatory and operational pressure on the security forces (field energy autonomy, operations waste management, equipment sobriety).

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

In 2025 Milipol Paris consolidates its status as the world's leading event for state homeland security and safety, with massive internationalisation (+44% foreign visitors, 160 nationalities, 163 official delegations) and an exhibitor base that is 67% international. The structuring into five Innovation Awards categories (cyber and AI, first responder, drone and counter-drone, crisis management, CSR) reflects two underlying shifts: the convergence of physical security and cybersecurity driven by force employment doctrine (drones, operational AI, information warfare), and an unprecedented integration of CSR across this perimeter. The Milipol Network (Qatar, Singapore MTX, India launching) secures a quarterly presence in the zones with the highest public security purchasing power (the Gulf, Asia-Pacific, the Indian subcontinent). A variable to watch for 2027: the capacity of the Villepinte site to absorb a fresh wave of exhibitor growth if the 2025 momentum continues, and the evolution of delegation access conditions in a tense geopolitical context.

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