Upcoming Trade Shows Düsseldorf, Germany for Security

The security industry in Düsseldorf has had a tumultuous journey over the last century, emerging as a manufacturing hub for weapons in the 20th century to morph into the preferred headquarters for defense contractors. Rheinmettal is the biggest and most influential company in the city, but also the country, and it’s been making headlines ever since. It’s the first company to successfully navigate regulatory hurdles to establish a maintenance plant in Ukraine. All with the blessing of the federal Cartel Office in 2023. This move signifies a growing trend among European arms manufacturers seeking opportunities on the location of the war. The approval paves the way for Rheinmetall to enter a joint venture with the Ukrainian Defence Industry group (formerly Ukroboronprom). The operational base will be situated in Kyiv, though further regulatory clearances are still pending at this point. The focus will be on maintaining and repairing weapons and vehicles supplied to Kyiv by Germany, along with German-made equipment exchanged under Berlin's arms-swapping program, ‘Ringtausch.’ In the near future, the company envisions the production of military combat vehicles like the Panther battle tank or the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle. The joint venture holds the potential for collaborative equipment development with an eye on future exports. Rheinmettal is not the sole player in Düsseldorf’s security industry. ONEKEY GmbH has been quick to make an impression with its arrival and its advancements made in automated Product Cybersecurity & Compliance. ONEKEY addresses challenges posed by the rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). With a proprietary SaaS platform, the company facilitates automated security and compliance code analysis. It also provides a swift solution for software development teams and Product Security Response Teams (PSIRT). Given how quickly digitalization has seeped into the defense sector, ONEKEY has the potential to become an integral player.