Patria at BEDEX 2026

Patria will participate in the Brussels European Defense Exhibition & Conference (BEDEX) from 12-14 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, showcasing key offerings from its Sustainment Solutions business area, including the ILIAS Digital Defense Platform and the Patria Belgium Engine Center's maintenance capabilities.

Our Belgium-based operations support Air Forces worldwide with comprehensive depot-level services for PW (Pratt & Whitney) F100 engines, providing unique expertise applicable to future military engine platforms, including the F135.

Patria's stand location is H11-344.

Extreme conditions embedded - Patria's highlighted offering at BEDEX 2026

Sustainment solutions

Patria OPTIME is a comprehensive service concept that covers a wide range of solutions designed to streamline the entire lifecycle of defense fleets for optimal performance. For Patria OEM platforms - such as the Patria 6x6 and Patria NEMO - the service portfolio includes an extensive selection of sustainment services, ranging from fleet management, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul), and lifecycle support to supply chain management and training services.

What makes OPTIME unique is its digital capability: OPTIME powered by ILIAS. This integrated digital defense platform brings all sustainment elements together - covering supply, inventory, maintenance, training, deployments, and operations - into one unified system. The result is improved visibility, optimized resource allocation, and enhanced mission readiness.

ILIAS Digital Defense Platform is a groundbreaking 5th-generation software suite designed specifically to address the unique challenges of modern military operations. Developed by a team of seasoned military personnel and innovative software engineers, ILIAS offers an out-of-the-box solution that ensure mission driven logistics and real-time asset visibility across land, sea, and air. ILIAS delivers precision insights to support planning, oversight, and mission-focused decisions. With over 30 years of proven excellence, actively used by militaries worldwide, ILIAS is your trusted partner for achieving operational success. Starting from 1st September 2025, ILIAS Solutions has been part of Patria Group.

For further information:

Hugo Vanbockryck, Vice President, Market Area Europe, Patria, tel. +32471989101, [email protected]

Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air - when if is not an option. Patria has offices in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Latvia, and Japan.
Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.
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