International Defense Fair 2026
Civil Defense Fair OC-Expo 2026
Let’s meet on 9-10 June 2026 in Bydgoszcz
Programme 2026
09.06.2026
TIME
EVENT
NOTES
08:00 - 10:00
Exhibitors taking over their exhibition stands
Handover by venue security and "TOMEX" company
10:00 - 18:00
Start of exhibition presentations until the end of Day 1
Exhibitors
Alicja Kwaśniewska
11:00 - 11:45
Official opening of the Fair with the participation of representatives of the Honorary Patrons, regional and municipal authorities of the voivodeship and the city of Bydgoszcz, as well as invited VIP guests and members of the Honorary Committee
Organizer
Małgorzata Mizera
Interpreter
11:45 - 12:30
Visit of VIP guests to exhibitors’ stands
President of the Association, VIPs and honorary guests
12:35 - 13:35
Lunch for official guests and delegations attending the Fair
Organizer – location: Vip room
12:05 - 12:45
From the front line - the war in Ukraine through the eyes of Polish medics and battlefield rescuers
Fundacja w Międzyczasie
Justyna Gotowicz
12:50 - 13:20
RMUS Global - Not Toys Anymore, The Advance of Hobby Drones (No longer toys – the advancement of hobby drones)
JT VonLunen (USA)
Paweł Kruk – CEO of Unmanned Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.
13:30 - 14:15
Interactive Knowledge Quiz
Interactive quiz with 20 questions on a large screen; participants join via a www link displayed on the screen.
Grand prize: a drone sponsored by RMUS and Unmanned System Poland
14:15 - 15:30
"A resilient society – the future of civil defence in the face of multidimensional threats:"
- Is society prepared for a crisis? The role of Civil Defence in building state resilience
- Cooperation between services, local authorities and citizens in crisis situations
- Education for safety – how to prepare citizens for emergency situations
*Moderator:
- Col. (ret.) Eugieniusz Lala
*Panelists:
- representative of the Marshal’s Office of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Dr Marta Kupryjańczyk – Land Forces Academy
- Dr Eng. Artur Dąbek - State Academy of Applied Sciences
- Dr Zbigniew Bartosiak - Academy of Applied Sciences of National Economy
- Eng. Łukasz Blechman – senior specialist TELDAT Sp. z o.o. sp.k.
15:30 - 17:00
"Unmanned systems for security and defence – between innovation, capabilities and regulation"
- Unmanned systems as a new dimension of the battlefield – low-cost technology transforming defence strategies and the global balance of power
→ on the changing nature of conflicts and the role of unmanned systems, as well as Polish plans for their use - The state in the era of unmanned systems
→ on opportunities, threats and regulations - Production and procurement – a system of interconnected elements.
→ on implemented and planned changes and support for Polish production of unmanned systems
*Moderator: Jarosław Parczewski
*Panelists:
- MSc Paweł Kruk CEO of Unmanned Systems Poland
( others to be confirmed: 3–4 experts )
17:00 - 18:00
Multimedia presentation of exhibitors
Małgorzata Mizera
20:00
Gala dinner + awards ceremony for Exhibitors – Pałac Myślęcinek
Organizers, exhibitors, invited guests
10:00 - 18:00
Throughout the Fair, an exhibition of modern and historical military equipment will be available to the public
Organizer
10.06.2026
09:00 - 10:00
Opening of the Fair and takeover of exhibition stands by Exhibitors
Handover by venue security
11:00 - 12:30
Small companies, big opportunities – how SMEs can effectively access public funding
- Where to find funding
How to match financing to the stage of company development - How to prepare a strong funding application
- Most common mistakes SMEs make when applying
- Is it worth using consulting firms?
- What are the real costs? Own contribution and risk
- Project implementation – how not to lose funding
*Moderator: to be confirmed
*Panelists:
- expected participation of a representative of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Development
- representative of companies specialised in securing national and international funding
13:30 - 14:45
Panel
(currently under arrangement)
*Moderator: to be confirmed
*Panelists:
(currently under arrangement)
15:45 - 17:00
Multimedia presentation of exhibitors
Organizer: Alicja Kwaśniewska
17:00
Closing of the Fair
Organizer
17:00 - 18:00
Handover of exhibition stands
Exhibition construction company, Security
Pro-Defence Meeting held in parallel with the Fair
Organizer: Association of Suppliers for Uniformed Services
Location: Bydgoszcz Exhibition and Trade Centre
Date: 09-10.06.2026 10:00–16:00
10.00 - 16.00
- Drone flight simulator
- Organizer: Unmanned System Poland
- Learning the basics of drone operation and control: mission execution, take-off/landing. Two stations at the Organizer’s stand with drone flight simulators. The best participants will receive tickets for a real drone flight in a special cage at the RMUS stand.
- Prize: Drone flight in the RMUS cage.
- Laser shooting range
- Organizer: "Zawisza" Shooting Club
- Safe shooting under instructor supervision.
- Timed weapon assembly:
- Organizer: "Zawisza" Shooting Club
- Competition in rapid assembly/disassembly of an AKMS rifle and a Walther pistol
- Timed gas mask fitting and FOO coat application with instruction
- Organizer: Territorial Defence Forces (WOT)
- Reflex and correct mask fitting test.
- Knowledge quiz on the fair stage (during Day 1)
- Interactive quiz with 20 questions on a large screen. Participants join via a QR code displayed on the screen.
- Grand prize: A drone sponsored by RMUS and Unmanned System Poland.
