After a successful launch of the drones area at Intersec 2017, the section will be further expanded. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their drones in the demonstration area in Hall 1. "Their global market is predicted to be more than doubled over the next decade, from the current figure of $5.2bn a year to $11.6bn by 2023 and growth can also be expected in the Middle East", say organisers Messe Frankfurter.

A new show highlight is the wearables in safety section. Over the coming years, the wearable technologies market is expected to grow at a cumulative CAGR of nearly 40%, producing a cumulative global market of nearly $8 billion. Wearable technology includes a host of technologies that are capable of being integrated into a variety of civilian systems and components in ways not previously possible. Following this trend Intersec 2018 will feature its first pavilion for the commercial use of advanced textiles including head-up displays, body cameras, embedded sensors, exo-skeleton communications and more.

In terms of the show itslef, with two decades under its belt the show is expanding to cover 13 halls with an impressive growth of 9% increase in space. For convenience, the Cyber Security product section has been moved to be at the centre of the exhibition floor and all Country Pavilions in Commercial Security will be gathered together in two halls to make it easier to navigate their exhibitors’ stands.