S-Tech Ventures becomes strategic partner of Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026

S-Tech Ventures and Future Forces Exhibition & Forum announce a strategic partnership for the 2026 edition. The collaboration will strengthen the representation of European unmanned and autonomous systems at one of Central Europe’s most significant defence and security technology trade shows and forums, part of the broader international Future Forces Forum (FFF) platform. The partnership also introduces a new conference format focused on European industrial and defence autonomy, to be represented by senior European political figures.

Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 is expanding its programme through the partnership with S-Tech Ventures, adding new content formats that reflect the current security environment. The traditional exhibition and forum will be complemented by a political summit attended by European political representatives from Brussels to Kyiv. The central theme will be strengthening European defence and industrial autonomy.

This year’s edition will also feature the Defence Lab powered by S-Tech Ventures, a new pavilion designed to systematically connect manufacturers, developers, investors and end-user representatives. Technologies on display will range from unmanned systems and autonomous platforms to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.

Opening the platform and strengthening the European dimension

Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 is also opening its platform to a broader range of partners and audiences across Europe. Alongside established players who have formed the backbone of the Future Forces Forum since its founding, this year’s edition welcomes new exhibitors, technology companies and international delegations. The goal is to further strengthen the role of Central and Eastern Europe as an integral part of the European security and technology ecosystem.

“Future Forces Exhibition & Forum will present a platform where industry, innovation and Europe’s strategic direction naturally converge. Our goal is to bring into this space companies and technologies with real-world applicability in today’s security context — from drone platforms to the components that hold European supply chains together. It is equally important that industry and the public sector engage in open dialogue about how to develop, finance and deploy these technologies. I am pleased that we have established a strategic partnership with such a significant player, and I look forward to advancing the event together,” says Anna Růžičková, CEO of S-Tech Ventures.

“Future Forces Forum has been connecting industry, military and civilian users of security technologies, and international partners for over twenty years. For this year’s edition, we were looking for a partner who would further enrich this environment with concrete innovation content — companies with real products and the ability to deliver them. S-Tech Ventures brings exactly this type of ecosystem to Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026, spanning unmanned systems to the European component supply chain, which directly addresses the current needs of armed forces and security services,” says 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. Alongside conventional armament, unmanned systems, electronic warfare, cybersecurity and autonomous platforms are playing an increasingly decisive role in real operations.

Europe is responding with investment in its own industrial capabilities and resilient supply chains. Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 brings this combination of industry, technology and strategic dialogue to Central Europe.
Exhibitors from the S-Tech Ventures ecosystem will include unmanned platform systems integrator Cyber Drone Solutions, European component supplier Componentas, and optical communications manufacturer ARDyx.

About the event
Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 will take place on 21–23 October 2026 at PVA EXPO Praha.