The event, composed of an exhibition, conference and B2B organisation, took place for the first time in July 3-5, 2018 in Ankara, where issues like homeland and border security, domestic security and defence systems were debated.

Organised under the auspices of the then Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) (now, Presidency of Defence Industries/ SSB) with the support of Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association (Savunma Sanayii İhracatçı Birliği/ SSI), SEDEC brought an innovative approach to defence and security issues. The most significant aspect of the event was its introducing to the sector the idea of making efforts in niche areas of security and defence matters. This novel approach is the harbinger of a major development in terms of specialisation in the area of exhibition.