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title: "European Defense Tech Hackathon – Paris"
date: 2026-11-20T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-11-22T00:00:00+00:00
location: "Paris, FR"
format: onsite
type: hackathon
level: open
prize: N/A
tags: "ai, cybersecurity, defense-security"
url: "https://luma.com/edth-nov-2026-paris"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/european-defense-tech-hackathon-paris-paris-2026"
---

# European Defense Tech Hackathon – Paris

**Date:** 2026-11-20 — 2026-11-22  
**Location:** Paris, FR  
**Format:** onsite  
**Type:** hackathon  
**Level:** open  
**Tags:** ai, cybersecurity, defense-security

The European Defense Tech Hackathon brings together over 200 hackers from across Europe in Paris from November 20-22, 2026, to accelerate innovation in the defense sector. The goal is to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology by building prototypes for urgent security challenges. Participants will work on challenges like deterring drones, tracking targets, and maintaining communication in jammed environments.

[Register or learn more](https://luma.com/edth-nov-2026-paris)

[View on Hackathon Hub](https://hackathonhub.eu/events/european-defense-tech-hackathon-paris-paris-2026)