Conference · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

SPIE Europe Security & Defense

Defence, Military · Safety, Security

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 23–26 Sep 2015
Last venueEdinburgh International Conference CentreEdinburgh, United Kingdom · where the 2013 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 23–26 Sep 2015 at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Check the organiser's site: spie.org. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Editions on record
7first in 2009

About SPIE Europe Security & Defense

Attend | SPIE Security + Defence, is the leading defence and security event in Europe. Join your fellow researchers in this global forum bridging the divide between fundamental optical science and applied technologies in advanced security and defence systems.
See the latest technology innovations and future applications at the SPIE Security + Defence Exhibition. Come to Edinburgh to make connections with suppliers and project partners. You'll see the latest in detection, imaging, lasers, and a whole host of supporting components and devices. This is the one exhibition of the year you don't want to miss. Admission is included with your technical registration, or you can register for the free exhibition only.

From our listing of the 2013 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201523–26 Sep 2015Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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201423–26 Sep 2014Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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201323–26 Sep 2013Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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201224–27 Sep 2012Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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201119–22 Sep 2011Clarion Congress Hotel
Prague, Czech Republic
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201020–23 Sep 2010Centre de Congrès Pierre Baudis
Toulouse, France
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200931 Aug – 3 Sep 2009Berliner Congress Center
Berlin, Germany
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is SPIE Europe Security & Defense?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 23–26 Sep 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2013 edition was at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2009.

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