About Enforce Tac
Enforce Tac is NürnbergMesse's trade fair for security and defence, held each year at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. It has developed into a major European meeting point for the equipment and technology used by police, armed forces and security agencies.
Access is strictly controlled. Admission is limited to security-relevant stakeholders, including police and military authorities, armed forces, government and intelligence services, the defence industry and research institutions. A general ban on photography and filming protects participants' identities.
The exhibition covers firearms and ammunition, optics and target acquisition, personal protective equipment, communications and C4ISR, critical infrastructure protection, vehicles, and land, naval and aerospace systems. Exhibitors range from major defence manufacturers to specialist suppliers of components and training solutions.
The restricted audience is the point of the show. It gives manufacturers a secure setting to present sensitive products directly to procurement officers and operational users, and to build relationships with government buyers from Germany and other countries. As security and defence budgets have grown, so has the show's importance to suppliers seeking those buyers.
Stand planning reflects the setting: lockable displays, secure storage, compliance with rules on weapons and controlled items, and enclosed meeting rooms for confidential conversations are standard requirements.
Next edition
Enforce Tac 2027: what to expect
Enforce Tac 2027 runs from 1 to 3 March at NürnbergMesse, open 9:00 to 18:00 on the Monday and Tuesday and closing at 16:00 on the Wednesday. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is honorary patron.
For 2027 the halls are reorganised into three themed clusters: Firepower & Target Acquisition; Personal Equipment, C4ISR & Critical Infrastructure; and Land, Naval & Aerospace. The organiser reported more than 1,400 exhibitors from 45 countries and around 26,500 professional visitors at the 2026 show.
Exhibitors should confirm which cluster suits their products, as hall placement now follows these themes. Stand teams and builders must be ready for accreditation and access checks, and vehicle or large system displays need early agreement on floor loading and positioning.