𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Kaunas is once again becoming a hub for defense technology, cybersecurity, and space innovation – the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union hackathon “Flaming Shield ’26: Defend the Sky” is back.
72 hours. Real challenges. Solutions that could become Lithuania’s airspace shield.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿?
✅ Tech developers, programmers, engineers
✅ Analysts, UX designers, students
✅ Cybersecurity enthusiasts
✅ Professionals looking for purpose in technology
✅ Experts who want to share their knowledge
✅ Everyone in the community who cares about a safer Lithuania

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
🟢 Real challenges related to airspace surveillance, protection, and defense
🟢 Working alongside mentors and defense sector experts
🟢 Tech Demo Day presentations, workshops, and discussions
🟢 Cyber Arena – CTF, Bug Bounty, and King of the Hill challenges, prepared by the riflemen unit “Lizdeika”
🟢 30,000+ € prize fund and the chance to keep developing your innovation after the event

❗𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓: Registration for the hackathon, DefTech Demo Day, and Cyber Arena is separate for each.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
➡️ Hackathon: https://luma.com/flamingshieldhackathon
➡️ DefDemo Day: https://luma.com/deftechdemoday
➡️ Cyber Arena: https://luma.com/cyberarena26
📆 Date: October 9–11, 2026
📍 Location: Kaunas
➡️ More information: www.sauliuhakatonas.lt

𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀: Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union, Tech-Park Kaunas, and partners.
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫s: Omnisend, Lithuanian defence and security industry association (LDSIA) and NT Service.