The EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics in Defense 2023 will take place in Kielce, Poland. The aim of this EPIC event organized during the 31st International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO, is to critically review the main and most promising photonics emerging technologies addressing Defense applications as well as give an overview of the main challenges. EPIC will make highly relevant experts from the industry and R&D meet together to bring the discussion to another level.