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Crowded exhibition aisles and defence industry stands at CANSEC in Ottawa

CANSEC

2 to 3 June 2027

Cohere Centre, Ottawa, Canada

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324
Exhibitors
2 days
Duration
Ottawa
Canada

About the event

CANSEC is an annual defence, security and emerging technology trade show held in Ottawa since 1998 by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). It brings together industry, government, military and international delegations, with an exhibition, the CANSEC Connect business-to-business and business-to-government meetings and a spotlight presentation stage.

The 2027 edition runs on 2 and 3 June 2027 at the Cohere Centre (formerly EY Centre) in Ottawa.

  • 324 exhibiting companies in 2026
  • 440,000 square feet of exhibit space in 2026
  • 5,271 CANSEC Connect participants in 2026
  • More than 100 international delegations in 2026
  • 79 elected and appointed government leaders attended in 2026

Figures from the 2026 edition, as published by the organiser.

Who attends

Canadian defence and security industry, government and armed forces.

  • Military and government
  • Defence industry
  • International delegations
  • Suppliers and services
  • Media
  • Academia and research
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Companies at CANSEC (45)

Sponsors and partners of CANSEC, 25 of them with a Flying Engineer profile. The 2026 list, published by the organiser. The 2027 list will replace it when published.

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Sponsors

Sponsors of CANSEC, as published by the organiser.

  • Bell logo

    Bell

    Bell Textron Inc. is an aerospace and defense company that engineers and manufactures helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft.

  • BRP logo

    BRP

    Discover a global leader in powersports. Explore iconic brands like Sea-Doo, Can-Am, Lynx, & Ski-Doo. Find new ways to get moving on snow, water, or

  • Calian logo

    Calian

    Calian is a Canadian company that provides mission-critical solutions. It says it has delivered solutions for more than 40 years.

  • Draganfly logo

    Draganfly

    Draganfly is a Canadian drone maker, established in 1998, supplying UAV hardware, software, sensors and training for public safety, defence and enterprise users

  • IMP Aerospace & Defence logo

    IMP Aerospace & Defence

    IMP Aerospace is a Canadian aerospace company that provides engineering and maintenance work. It is an operating unit of IMP Aerospace and Defence.

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What you need to plan a visit to CANSEC.

  • Opening hours
    2 to 3 June 2027. Daily hours on the official website.
  • Registration and tickets
    Registration is through the official website.Register

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Location

Cohere Centre, Ottawa, Canada

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Crowded exhibition aisles and defence industry stands at CANSEC in Ottawa

Cohere Centre

Cohere Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6, Canada

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How to get there

  • From YOW

    Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, about 3 km from the venue.
  • From YUL

    Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, about 190 km from the venue.
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