BDT Live Fire Days 2026 brings together 150+ participants from 26 countries at Bisley

BISLEY, UK – Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) successfully concluded the inaugural edition of its BDT Live Fire Days 2026, held from September 23rd to 24th at the historic National Shooting Centre in Bisley, near London.

The two-day event marked a major milestone for the alliance, drawing over 150 military and law enforcement end-users, government representatives, special forces personnel, and international distributors from 26 countries. Designed as an immersive, practical platform, the gathering offered attendees a firsthand look at how the complementary expertise and technologies of the BDT alliance integrate seamlessly to meet modern operational challenges.

An Immersive multi-stations Operational Experience

To deliver an interactive and comprehensive overview of the alliance’s portfolio, participants were divided into small tactical groups. The event followed a structured rotational path across different specialized demonstration lines, each highlighting distinct mission profiles and threat scenarios from close range, to long distance engagements up to 1000m.

Across these dedicated stations, attendees engaged directly with subject matter experts, evaluated performance metrics, and experienced the synergistic value of BDT’s integrated capabilities.

The operational showcase culminated in a high-impact counter-UAS live fire demonstration, featuring successful real-time drone interceptions. A standout highlight that clearly demonstrated the alliance’s agility against emerging aerial threats, thanks to its integrated offering. For further details on the anti-drone system supplied by Beretta Defense Technologies, check out our latest news on the website.

Building the future of Tactical Synergies

By bridging firearms, optics, ammunition, accessories and tactical gear into unified operational workflows, the event reaffirmed BDT’s commitment to delivering complete, mission-ready weapon systems for defense and security forces worldwide. This is made possible by the companies that are part of the BDT Group: Beretta, Benelli, Sako, Steiner, RWS, SwissP Defence, MFS, Norma, and Centanex.

Beretta Defense Technologies extends its sincere gratitude to all delegates, partners, and team members whose participation made this first edition a resounding success.

As the alliance continues to innovate and expand its global footprint, we look forward to seeing you at the next edition.