Paris: South Korea will participate in a large-scale international defense and security exhibition in Paris this week to promote exports of homegrown arms products, the state arms procurement agency said Monday. Eurosatory 2026, slated to run from Tuesday to Friday in France, will be attended by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), its affiliate research institute, and the Korea Defense Industry Association.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the biennial event is the world's largest land arms exhibition, attended by some 2,000 companies and bringing together a delegation from over 90 countries and 76,000 visitors. This year, the South Korean booth will showcase real-life arms products from 12 small and medium-sized companies for potential overseas buyers.
Separately, 21 South Korean defense firms, including Hanwha Aerospace and LIG Defense and Aerospace, along with defense component manufacturers, will display a range of weapons systems near the main booth. During the exhibition, DAPA is also expected to arrange a "Korea Day" event featuring quizzes on weapons systems to lure participation.
DAPA said it will continue to support the entry of domestic defense firms into foreign markets, with plans to participate in similar defense exhibitions in Poland and the United States later this year.