[Reflecting on BEDEX 2026]

A historic first for Belgium

BEDEX 2026 marked a major milestone as the very first defense exhibition held in Belgium. Taking place at Brussels Expo, the event's scale was unprecedented: according to Le Soir, it brought together :

200

Companies

27

Countries

17300

Visitors

Zero tolerance: critical power at the heart of operations

With nearly 11,000 defense professionals attending the B2B days, plus 70 official delegations, BEDEX immediately established itself as the new strategic meeting point for the Belgian and European defense ecosystems. Standing alongside industry giants, it was essential for us, as a specialized Belgian player, to be at the forefront to represent our national technological sovereignty.

Alpha Innovations joined forces with RIPEnergy, both proud members of the Belgian CE+T Group. This alliance goes far beyond a simple partnership; it establishes a formidable, fully European "strike force" dedicated to critical power. By seamlessly blending Belgian engineering ingenuity in custom system design with the uncompromising ruggedness of Swiss precision, we create a unique synergy. Operating from our respective headquarters, we pool over three decades of field-proven expertise to develop unbreakable power architectures. These are not merely off-the-shelf products, but highly resilient, redundant solutions specifically engineered to guarantee zero downtime. They are custom-built to protect the most demanding defense environments, mission-critical security systems, and deployable tactical networks, ensuring continuous operation under the most extreme conditions."

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Strategic consulting over product catalogs

At the AWEX pavilion, our approach was resolutely expertise-driven. Our teams focused on direct technical engagement to dissect visitors' specific operational challenges. These discussions highlighted the true value added by our R&D departments:

Reliability: Our experts design bespoke power systems that guarantee absolute reliability for your most critical applications.

Agility: RIPEnergy’s ultra-rugged power solutions are engineered to meet the strict mobility and security demands of modern armed forces.

Sovereignty: Total control over quality and the value chain, developed and maintained in the heart of Europe.

End-to-end synergy

Our mission extends far beyond trade show discussions. From custom design and integration to after-sales support, our team partners with you over the long term to secure your installations and drastically reduce operational expenditures (OPEX).