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IDEX 2025

Estonia – hub of agile, adaptive and advanced defence

Estonia’s defence industry is agile and adaptive, ensuring a swift and effective response to evolving global threats. We supply a broad range of advanced defence solutions to help other nations enhance their defence capabilities. Learn more about Estonian defence sector.

When?
17 Feb - 21 Feb 2025
Where?
Abu Dhabi, UAE

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17 companies will join

Co-funded by the European Union + Investing in your future (ENG)

Estonia’s defence industry operates within a private sector framework, benefiting from favourable business environment and efficient processes. This accelerates innovation and enables rapid adaptation to emerging defence needs. With expertise in manufacturing and innovation, Estonia stands ready to serve diverse defence needs efficiently and effectively. ​

Samelin

Feel safe in good boots!
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Samelin Ltd. is a Tartu-based company with long traditions in footwear production that date back to 1945.At present, Samelin Ltd. is the biggest footwear manufacturer in the Baltics based on Estonian capital only. The most well-known products are work and safety footwear, military footwear which have been manufactured according to standards of occupational and safety footwear.

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Leida Kikka

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Baltic Workboats

Customer oriented innvoative shipyard with technologically advanced vessels for all kind of military and supporting tasks.
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Baltic Workboats is a modern and well-equipped shipyard in Estonia which has delivered over 200 ships to 25 countries worldwide. We are mainly focused on fast patrol and navy vessels in a size range of 15-70 meters. In addtion, we have an extensive experience in manufacturing all kind of aluminium and steel workboats also for supporting tasks. We are putting great emphasis in R&D which includes developing in-house technologies, autunomous vessels and green propulsion systems. We are participating in a large-scale project to develop a fully autonomous multi-functional navy vessel platform.

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Toci

Professional firearms securing and container handling solutions.
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Toci OÜ is one of the leading Baltic manufacturers of profile and sheet metal products used in the engineering industry. Our weapon bracket is designed for securing firearms inside vehicles, ATVs and boats. These new type weapon brackets are developed in collaboration with Norwegian Armed Forces and are tested in their laboratories. Weapon brackets have been designed to safely secure both new and older firearms to all armored and non-armored vehicles, heavy equipment and vessels. Bracket is lockable which makes it suitable for police and security services. On the other hand we are also manufacturing and marketing container handling solutions which makes containers delivering to needed destination on storage area or on field easier and faster than ever before. With container legs you can leave container standing on legs but also lift and lower the container from and to the ground. In collaboration with our very good long-term partner Confoot OY we have developed portable and lightweight container legs and at the same time we provide also integrated solutions. What is most important, the customer does not need crane truck any more and container can be transported by one person.

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Defendec

Outdoor Security with Artificial Intelligence that offers 400 day battery life, AI to reduce false alarms and installed in 2 minutes
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Defendec was established in 2007 and the first sensor for border surveillance was released in 2009. Since then, we have constantly innovated the defence and security perimeter protection meaning. The company operates globally, having partners and installations in 50+ countries and offices in UK, IT, US and Estonia. Our current main product is Smartdec, which has been used for securing NATO’s and European Union’s external borders. Smartdec helps to stop International smuggling, illegal trafficking and border crossing and other acts of sabotage, making it the technology of choice among defence forces and border guards. Today, our team has accomplished to create low power routing mechanism and communication protocol for our wireless cameras. This enables our equipment to be online and work up to 400 days without any human intervention. Defendec has an in-house software & hardware design and production, thus enabling us to shorten development and product launch cycle. All our technology is patented. Our team here in Defendec is committed to a vision which is to automate border protection, law enforcement and security processes. Today, our technology already covers all the surveillance processes which enables intruder detection, smart decisions based on AI and required countermeasures.

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Milectria Est

Milectria is an expanding manufacturer of electrical systems with a product range comprising wire and cable harnesses and electrical panels. We put a heavy emphasis on expertise and top-quality workmanship.
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Milectria is a defence oriented company with military standard cable harnesses and electrical units for its main products. We develop, design and manufacture our products for ude in various demanding conditions. Our products are used in vehicles, veapons systems and in other military equipment

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Threod Systems

Intelligence elevated
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Threod Systems is a European developer and producer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) which includes both fixed-wing and VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Electro-Optic payloads for intelligence and surveillance applications as well as many other critical sub-systems required to successfully operate UAVs. Threod Systems also develops a variety of systems including C4I solutions, communication systems, training and simulation system and many more. Our products are currently at service in 20 countries, 13 of which are NATO members. When choosing Threod Systems, the customer can expect a reliable partner who provides top class technology which has been tested over 10 years in a different real life scenarios across the world.

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Maru Defence

We provide inventive security - Creating high-mobile defence systems to enhance combat resilience .
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High-mobile defence systems – what is it? 

It is a custom designed, manufactured and equipped deployable shelter system.

The goal is to facilitate faster responsiveness, better cost efficiency and lower environmental impact compared to the traditional ”bricks and mortar” infrastructure.

The system allows to transport defence services close to the defence action operatively – in minutes – and gather all the defence tactical needs where they were not feasible before, creating possibilities for new defence strategies and innovation to be implemented.

Our systems support the defence capacity by increasing the sense of security of the defence forces, with providing back security with first aid and recovery facilities, food and ammunition supplies.

MARU Defence design 

Our high-mobile systems are a constantly evolving toolbox, with which we can test and develop an infrastructure and service solution for goals, no matter how complex or unusual.

Therefore we offer not only ready-made systems, but design system solutions for any need or vision that the client needs to cover.

We believe in co-creation, inventing together with the defence forces, their direct experience and vision, shaping the most suitable and innovative solution.

With the help of partners, we equip and furnish the system exactly as designed.

MARU Defence is a part of the MARU Group 

MARU Group holds strong knowledege and experience in the fields of costruction, building design, general contracting, project management since 1991.

MARU Defence uses the parent companys strenghts to to complement its high-mobile solutions and to deliver any kind of infrastructure anywhere.

More than 430 employees are working in the MARU Group that has a turnover of more than 90 MEUR.

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Marduk Technologies

At Marduk Technologies, we are developing cutting-edge electro-optical systems for drone detection, classification, and targeting.
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Marduk specializes in advanced airspace security solutions with a focus on Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and electro-optical precision targeting platforms. Company’s engagement in European Defence R&D programs grants early access to cutting-edge technologies, fostering a competitive edge in developing high-performance systems.

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DefSecIntel Solutions

Mobile autonomous combat-proven surveillance systems with AI-assisted technology for different end-users and missions.
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Defsec Intel Solutions is focused on developing and integrating autonomous and automated surveillance solutions, mainly for homeland security and defense, offering unique and patented solutions. The main products are SURVEILSPIRE – a mobile autonomous situational awareness system, CAIMAN – the vehicle-based targeting surveillance system with sensors, a cutting-edge AI-powered C2ISR software that enables fully autonomous operations with automated video surveillance for area scanning, threat detection, classification, and verification with a visual operator situational awareness, and a new EIRSHIELD for air defense and C-UAS with multiple effectors. Our systems ensure cost efficiency for customers, offering new capabilities and allowing the end users to cover vast areas while maintaining rapid response time efficiently. We have a strong presence in Ukraine.

 

 

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KrattWorks

KrattWorks builds drones with on-board machine vision and GSM-connectivity. We aim to create jamming resillient drone technology.
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KrattWorks builds drones with on-board machine vision and GSM-connectivity. Our drones can detect humans, cars, location of the fire etc. automatically and share this information instantly with the Control Room using mobile networks. KrattWorks drones have been deployed during the The Belarus–European Union border crisis and Ukraine Conflict.

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Wayren

Wayren, an Estonian Defence Tech startup, offers a cutting-edge platform ensuring uninterrupted communication for our troops.
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The platform provides critical situational awareness and command and control (C2) capabilities where traditional communication systems fail, significantly increasing safety, and operational efficiency. Wayren platform creates a decentralized mesh network ensuring seamless information transfer from soldiers’ devices to HQ, utilizing various communication technologies like DMR, IP, and LoRa. Our robust protocol is designed to handle bandwidth constraints and communication disruptions, automatically retransmitting lost messages and syncing old ones upon reconnection. Compatible with phones, tablets, laptops, and servers, our platform unifies communications via our app or integrates seamlessly with existing software like ATAK.

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Tarmo Aia

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+372 59042969

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Vegvisir

Revolutionising battlefield capabilities with XR technologies. Situational Awareness & Enhanced Decision-Making for Manned Vehicles, Remote Platforms, and Command Posts.
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360 degrees virtual dome, battlefield data live overlays, see-through-the-armour capabilities and third party integrations for supreme situational awareness.

HEVI Optronics

We´ve created a capable system architecture which allows us to design and develop various Optronics solutions both in standard configurations and according to customer requirements and specifications.
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Hevi Optronics is designing and developing precision-engineered electro-optical sensor systems for commercial and defence applications. We are integrating the latest sensor technologies and video enhancement algorithms into a modular system architecture. We provide stand-alone and turn-key solutions for Air, Land, Sea and Surveillance markets and offer relevant support and system integration services.

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Estonian Defence Industry Association

The mission of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association is to create better opportunities for their member companies on the markets of goods and services for defence & security purposes.
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Spacedrip

Mobile, autonomous water reuse systems.
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Spacedrip Rapid offers a mobile, autonomous water reuse system for defence operations, tested by the U.S. Army in extreme conditions. The system reuses greywater or wastewater in a loop, reducing water needs by up to 95%. The system includes integrated bathrooms or toilets and requires no dedicated operator, making it ideal for remote, challenging environments. Operational within two hours, it functions in temperatures from -50°C to +40°C. Spacedrip’s partnership with Global Defence Solutions (GDS) in Australia expands its reach, offering tailored solutions for military and deployable infrastructures.

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Rantelon

Rantelon - your partner in RF technology.
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Rantelon is a premiere RF electronics manufacturer from Estonia. The 29-year-old company has been active within the C-UAS and RF-based military system market for over 20 years. Our products have been battle-tested in Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Mali. By working closely with different clients in the Homeland Security, Military, and Critical Infrastructure fields, our products have been designed to be as easy to use as possible, making them highly sought after.

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5.0 Robotics

On-Demand production of digitized parts right at the Frontline.
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The 5.0 Robotics Executive Series aids military logistics by providing frontline CNC solutions for on-demand production of digitized parts, ensuring immediate readiness and adaptability even in the most challenging environments.

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IDEX 2025

17 Feb 2025

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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