Updated 23 July 2026
Trade show · Defence & security

Bespoke stand for DSEI:
the global platform
of the defence industry.

Exhibiting at DSEI, the world’s leading platform for the defence and security industry, in London? With more than 45,000 attendees and 1,700 exhibitors from 109 countries, The Good Experience designs and installs a stand built to capture this global audience: Expleo already trusts us.

The show at a glance

A multi-domain show,
one of a kind.

At DSEI, the entire defence industry comes together: aerospace, land, naval, space, cyber. A stand must establish the technical credibility of a demanding sector, not just a brand image.

The show

Four days at Excel London.

Every two years, DSEI gathers the entire defence and security industry at Excel London. The next edition will be held 7–10 September 2027.

  • Excel London, United Kingdom
  • Biennial · next edition 7–10 Sep 2027
  • International show, defence & security
The audience

A very senior audience.

Defence ministers, chiefs of staff, government delegations and industry players: more than 3,000 VIPs and 268 government delegations from 82 countries came together in 2025.

  • 45,169 unique attendees (2025 ed.)
  • 109 countries represented
  • 3,000+ VIPs & officials
The context

AI, cyber, autonomy: tomorrow's priorities.

The 2025 edition focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomy and space capabilities, under the theme "Preparing the Future Force".

  • AI, cyber & autonomy
  • Space capabilities
  • 2025 theme: Preparing the Future Force
The 2025 edition

An edition that breaks
every record.

In 2025, DSEI gathered 45,169 unique attendees at Excel London, up 9.6% on 2023, with 1,708 exhibitors from 50 countries. In such a crowded international field, your stand is the first sign of your place in the industry.

2025 edition at Excel London. DSEI brought together 45,169 unique attendees from 9 to 12 September 2025, up 9.6% on 2023, with 1,708 exhibitors from 50 countries (+8.7%) and more than 3,000 VIPs and official delegations. 63% of visitors plan to return for the 2027 edition. The next edition will be held 7–10 September 2027 at Excel London.

Projects

Setups
by The Good Experience
at DSEI.

An immersive statement at the heart of the world's largest defence show: the Expleo stand puts defence engineering centre stage through imagery and interaction. Designed, built and installed by our team.

Expleo stand at DSEI, purple and white arched structure with an immersive screen and interactive kiosks, designed and built by The Good Experience
Expleo · defence engineering

Defence engineering, put on screen.

An open stand in purple and white, organised around a signature arched structure housing an immersive screen. Interactive kiosks and a lounge area complete the setup, pairing technical demonstrations with time to talk to decision-makers.

Defence engineeringSignature structureInteractive kiosks
Your brand

Your next DSEI stand.

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Our approach

One approach only:
bespoke, turnkey.

From 3D design to teardown, every stand we design and build is bespoke, with the option of a sustainable approach. Two ways of going about it, each detailed on its own page.

Frequently asked questions

You're probably wondering…

DSEI brings together very senior military and government decision-makers. A stand has to convey rigour and technical credibility first and foremost, with understated materials and scenography rather than a lavish display of resources, as on the Expleo stand, where a pared-back, distinctive structure establishes credibility before the sales conversation even starts.

With so many exhibitors from around the world, a trade visitor picks and chooses rather than seeing everything. We work on tall signage and a scenographic approach that's recognisable from the aisle entrance, to catch the eye before anyone even steps onto the stand.

DSEI hosts more than 3,000 VIPs and official delegations alongside 45,000 professionals. We often plan for two distinct types of space: an open welcome area for the general flow of professional visitors, and more formal reception areas for official visits, such as the lounge on the Expleo stand.

DSEI takes place in London, outside France. As with our other international projects, we manage the design remotely and rely on local manufacturing and installation partners in the United Kingdom, for a result true to the project without transporting the stand over long distances.

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