Formnext will hold its first-ever Defense Summit on November 17, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany, concurrent with the main exhibition. Organized by Mesago in collaboration with the Additive Manufacturing Defense Network (AMDefNet), the summit highlights additive manufacturing as a strategic enabler for resilient supply chains, shorter response times, and flexible, demand-driven production in security-related contexts. The event will bring together representatives from the military, government, industry, and academia to discuss topics such as supply chain management, procurement, logistics, training, standardization, and digitalization. Open to EU and NATO member states, the summit will feature keynote speeches, expert presentations, and panel discussions. Formnext 2026 has already attracted over 500 exhibitors globally.