Supply chain resilience
Strengthen defence supply chain security and resilience in the Baltic region. Join SSD 2026 to explore critical infrastructure and dual-use solutions.
Why supply chain resilience matters
In today’s interconnected defence environment, supply chain resilience is more than a logistics issue — it’s a strategic priority. The Baltic Sea Region’s security depends on uninterrupted access to critical materials, components, and services in times of crisis or conflict.
From pandemics to war, recent disruptions have exposed the fragility of global supply lines. SSD Expo 2026 addresses this vulnerability by bringing together defence and security stakeholders to strengthen procurement strategies, fortify infrastructure, and reduce dependency on high-risk sources.
By participating in this theme, you’re joining the front line of innovation in defence logistics, critical infrastructure protection, and dual-use technologies.
Key supply chain stats
60% of global defence suppliers rely on just three core regions — increasing exposure to geopolitical risk
Cyber attacks on logistics systems have risen 400% in the past 5 years
$1.8 trillion in losses were reported globally due to supply chain disruptions in 2023
30+ NATO countries have committed to joint procurement to mitigate risks and ensure operational readiness
Key benefits of focusing on supply chain resilience
Exhibitors and partners participating under this theme will benefit from:
- High visibility among NATO and EU procurement agencies
- Direct engagement with logistics and infrastructure decision-makers
- Opportunity to showcase dual-use innovations and technologies for military-civil cooperation
- Access to strategic sessions on procurement policy, supply security, and future-proofing
- Strengthened partnerships across air, land, and maritime defence logistics
Air domain logistics is a critical pillar of defence readiness. Ensuring that airbases remain operational during crises depends on reliable fuel delivery, secure storage systems, rapid aircraft turnaround, and protected air cargo routes.
SSD Expo 2026 highlights innovations such as autonomous drone resupply systems, mobile refueling solutions, and redundant air logistics chains designed for contested environments. With air transport playing a key role in NATO’s rapid deployment doctrine, improving airbase resilience has become an operational imperative.
According to NATO, 70% of European tactical resupply missions rely on airborne logistics, and disruptions can reduce mission effectiveness by over 40%.
The backbone of any sustained military operation is an uninterrupted ground supply network. At SSD 2026, the land logistics theme explores smart warehousing, vehicle fleet coordination, modular supply systems, and last-mile delivery in complex terrain.
As Baltic states expand infrastructure to support both national defence and NATO troop movement, the demand for protected corridors, sensor-equipped convoys, and automated inventory systems continues to rise. Exhibitors in this space will engage directly with ministries and defence logistics planners seeking field-tested, scalable solutions.
In recent joint exercises, up to 60% of ground-based resupply failures were caused by real-time coordination gaps or route vulnerabilities — highlighting the need for digitalized, secured land supply chains.
With SSD 2026 hosted at a strategic port location in Tallinn, maritime supply logistics take center stage. Naval operations in the Baltic Sea require robust port infrastructure, mobile sea-based resupply platforms, and protection of underwater assets such as fuel lines, fiber-optic cables, and data transmission nodes.
This theme showcases solutions for fleet resupply, rapid loading/unloading systems, modular floating logistics bases, and crisis docking protocols. It also emphasizes multinational port cooperation in the Baltic region — a vital component in maintaining open sea lanes for allied operations.
Nearly 95% of the Baltic Sea’s defence supply traffic passes through fewer than 20 critical ports, making their resilience a priority for regional security strategies.
Why is supply chain resilience a core theme at SSD Expo 2026?
Secure, adaptable, and collaborative logistics networks are essential to ensure national defence readiness, especially across Baltic coastal states vulnerable to supply disruptions.
Technology providers, procurement platforms, warehousing, mobility, cybersecurity, logistics software firms, port operators, drone supply innovators, and critical infrastructure specialists.
You'll reach an audience of procurement officials, defence agencies, and international buyers — all looking for agile, scalable, and secure solutions to modern logistics challenges.
No. We welcome dual-use and civil-sector technologies that contribute to resilience in procurement, logistics, emergency response, or infrastructure continuity.
The Supply Chain Resilience theme at SSD Expo 2026 offers a unique platform for companies driving innovation in logistics, procurement, infrastructure protection, and operational continuity. By exhibiting or partnering under this theme, your organization will be positioned in front of defence procurement officials, NATO representatives, infrastructure planners, and regional security decision-makers actively seeking reliable, scalable solutions.
Whether you specialize in dual-use technologies, autonomous delivery systems, smart warehousing, fuel logistics, or crisis-proof transport networks, this theme is your gateway to strategic visibility and business growth in the Baltic Sea Region and beyond.