19–21JANTue–Thu
IAV (International Armoured Vehicles)
Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Farnborough, UK · Defence iQ
Defence events calendar 2027
The year's defence and security exhibitions, conferences, airshows and policy forums in one place. Dates are checked against the organisers' own announcements, and every entry shows whether its date is confirmed yet.
JANUARY
9 events19–20JANTue–Wed
NATO Life Cycle Management Conference
Holiday Inn Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium · MRV
19–22JANTue–Fri
SHOT Show
Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV, USA · NSSF
20–21JANWed–Thu
Future Fires & Munitions Summit
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, Arlington, VA, USA · IDGA
25–29JANMon–Fri
IDEX & NAVDEX
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE · ADNEC
25–26JANMon–Tue
Mobile Deployable Communications
Budapest, Hungary · SAE Media Group
26–27JANTue–Wed
Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology
London, UK · SAE Media Group
26–27JANTue–Wed
Perspectives of the Defence Industry
Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany · DWT
27–28JANWed–Thu
Apex Defense
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, USA · Clarion
FEBRUARY
10 events1–2FEBMon–Tue
UAV Technology USA
Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA, USA · SAE Media Group
2–3FEBTue–Wed
SecD-Day
Messukeskus Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Helsinki, Finland · Messukeskus
8–12FEBMon–Fri
Aero India
Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India · Indian MoD
9–11FEBTue–Thu
SAWS (Special Air Warfare Symposium)
Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA · Global SOF Foundation
12–14FEBFri–Sun
Munich Security Conference
Hotel Bayerischer Hof and Rosewood Munich, Munich, Germany · MSC
16–17FEBTue–Wed
Future Indirect Fires Conference
Venue TBC, UK · Omega
16–17FEBTue–Wed
Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Summit
Meliá Berlin, Berlin, Germany · CPM
23–28FEBTue–Sun
AVALON (Australian International Airshow)
Avalon Airport, Lara, Australia · AMDA Foundation
23–25FEBTue–Thu
DGI (Defence Geospatial Intelligence) Conference
Olympia London, London, UK · WBR
23–25FEBTue–Thu
International Military Helicopter
Novotel London West, London, UK · Defence iQ
MARCH
10 events1–3MARMon–Wed
AFA Warfare Symposium
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, CO, USA · Air & Space Forces Association
1–3MARMon–Wed
Enforce Tac
NürnbergMesse, Nürnberg, Germany · Messe Nürnberg
1–3MARMon–Wed
Future Soldier Technology
London, UK · SAE Media Group
2–4MARTue–Thu
Combat Engineer & Logistics
Kraków, Poland · Defence Leaders
2–3MARTue–Wed
Deployed Medical and Healthcare Delivery
Novotel London West, London, UK · Defence iQ
9–12MARTue–Fri
DSEI Germany
Hannover Exhibition Grounds, Hanover, Germany · Clarion
16–18MARTue–Thu
AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition
Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, USA · AUSA
16–18MARTue–Thu
XPONENTIAL Europe
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany · Messe Düsseldorf
23–25MARTue–Thu
Military Flight Training
WECC Westhafen Event & Convention Center, Berlin, Germany · Defence iQ
31–1MAR–APRWed–Thu
Loitering Munitions USA
Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA, USA · SAE Media Group
APRIL
14 events4–7APRSun–Wed
Sea-Air-Space
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, USA · Navy League of the United States
5–6APRMon–Tue
European Military Additive Manufacturing Symposium
Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany · DWT/SGW
6–8APRTue–Thu
Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems
London, UK · SAE Media Group
6–8APRTue–Thu
SOFINS
Camp de Souge, Martignas-sur-Jalle, Gironde, France · Cercle de l'Arbalete
6–8APRTue–Thu
UDT Europe (Undersea Defence Technology)
SEC (Scottish Event Campus), Glasgow, UK · Clarion
12–14APRMon–Wed
BEDEX (Brussels European Defence Exhibition)
Brussels Expo, Halls 7 & 11, Brussels, Belgium · FISA
12–15APRMon–Thu
Space Symposium
The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO, USA · Space Foundation
13–15APRTue–Thu
Counter UAS Technology Europe
Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, London, UK · SAE Media Group
13–16APRTue–Fri
LAAD Defence & Security
Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Creative Events Brazil
20–24APRTue–Sat
LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition)
Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre & Resorts World Langkawi, Langkawi, Malaysia · Global Exhibitions & Conferences
21–22APRWed–Thu
LOG.NET
Messe Erfurt, Hall 2, Erfurt, Germany · CPM
27–29APRTue–Thu
ASDA (Adriatic Sea, Defense, Aerospace & Security)
Zagreb Arena, Zagreb, Croatia · TNT
27–29APRTue–Thu
The Security Event Europe
NEC Birmingham, Hall 5, Birmingham, UK · Nineteen Group
28–30APRWed–Fri
DSEI Japan
Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan · Clarion
MAY
18 events3–9MAYMon–Sun
IDEF (International Defence Industry Fair)
Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul, Türkiye · TAFF
3–6MAYMon–Thu
SOF Week
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL, USA · Global SOF Foundation
4–6MAYTue–Thu
AOC Europe
Lisbon, Portugal · AOC
4–6MAYTue–Thu
Military Space Situational Awareness
London, UK · SAE Media Group
5–6MAYWed–Thu
C4ISR Global
Hilton Syon Park, London, UK · Defence iQ
11–13MAYTue–Thu
ITEC
ExCeL London, London, UK · Clarion
11–13MAYTue–Thu
LANPAC
Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, HI, USA · AUSA
12–13MAYWed–Thu
Aerospace & Defence Meetings Central Europe
Rzeszow, Poland · ABE
12–13MAYWed–Thu
Air Dominance Summit
Henderson, NV, USA · IDGA
17–18MAYMon–Tue
Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe
Mövenpick Hotel Budapest Centre, Budapest, Hungary · SAE Media Group
18–20MAYTue–Thu
DEFEA (Defence Exhibition Athens)
Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece · Rota
18–20MAYTue–Thu
FEINDEF
IFEMA Madrid, Madrid, Spain · Fundacion Feindef
18–20MAYTue–Thu
Future Artillery
London, UK · Defence iQ
19–20MAYWed–Thu
Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe
Mövenpick Hotel Budapest Centre, Budapest, Hungary · SAE Media Group
25–26MAYTue–Wed
AFCEA Fachausstellung
World Conference Center Bonn, Bonn, Germany · AFCEA
25–27MAYTue–Thu
Combined Naval Event
Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Farnborough, UK · Defence Leaders
26–28MAYWed–Fri
IDET (International Defence & Security Technologies fair)
Brno Exhibition Centre, Brno, Czech Republic · BVV
TBCMAYDates to follow
NCT Europe
Berlin, Germany · NCT Consultants
JUNE
11 events1–2JUNTue–Wed
Arctic Security Summit
Stockholm, Sweden · Defence iQ
2–3JUNWed–Thu
CANSEC
Ottawa, Canada · CADSI
3–4JUNThu–Fri
Future Soldier Technology USA
Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA, USA · SAE Media Group
8–10JUNTue–Thu
Electromagnetic Warfare Technology Conference
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, UK · Cranfield University
8–9JUNTue–Wed
Unmanned Systems Forum
Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany · DWT/SGW
14–16JUNMon–Wed
MILSATCOM USA
Hilton Arlington, Arlington, VA, USA · SAE Media Group
14–20JUNMon–Sun
Paris Air Show
Parc des Expositions de Paris-Le Bourget, Paris, France · SIAE
16–17JUNWed–Thu
SSD (Supply Security & Defence Expo)
Kīpsala International Exhibition Centre, Riga, Latvia · Exponaut OÜ
22–24JUNTue–Thu
Crisis Prevention Conference
Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt, Germany · CPM
22–24JUNTue–Thu
Full Spectrum Air Defence Week
London, UK · Defence iQ
29–1JUN–JULTue–Thu
Close Combat Symposium
Cranfield University at Shrivenham, Shrivenham, UK · Cranfield University
JULY
1 event16–18JULFri–Sun
RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo)
RAF Fairford, Fairford, UK · RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises
AUGUST
3 events18–19AUGWed–Thu
DALO Industry Days
MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark · DALO/FMI
31–1AUG–SEPTue–Wed
BWI Industry Days
KOSMOS Berlin, Berlin, Germany · DWT/SGW
31–3AUG–SEPTue–Fri
MSPO (International Defence Industry Exhibition)
Targi Kielce Exhibition Centre, Kielce, Poland · Targi Kielce
SEPTEMBER
6 events7–10SEPTue–Fri
DSEI UK
ExCeL London, London, UK · Clarion
14–15SEPTue–Wed
Forum Bundeswehrlogistik
Messe Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany · DWT/SGW
20–22SEPMon–Wed
AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference
National Harbor, MD, USA · Air & Space Forces Association
21–24SEPTue–Fri
PARTNER Belgrade
Belgrade Fair, Belgrade, Serbia · Serbian MoD/Yugoimport/Beogradski Sajam
22–23SEPWed–Thu
RÜ.NET
Berlin, Germany · CPM
27–29SEPMon–Wed
DWT Marineworkshop
Van der Valk Resort Linstow, Linstow, Germany · DWT/SGW
OCTOBER
6 events5–7OCTTue–Thu
GSOF Symposium Europe
Stockholm, Sweden · Global SOF Foundation
5–7OCTTue–Thu
it-sa Expo & Congress
NürnbergMesse, Nuremberg, Germany · Nürnberg Messe
11–13OCTMon–Wed
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, USA · AUSA
18–20OCTMon–Wed
Development of CBRN Protection Capabilities
KOSMOS, Berlin, Germany · DWT/SGW
19–20OCTTue–Wed
Bonn IT Dialogue
Bonn, Germany · AFCEA
19–24OCTTue–Sun
Seoul ADEX
Seoul Air Base, Seongnam, Seoul, South Korea · Seoul ADEX Office
NOVEMBER
6 events2–4NOVTue–Thu
International Fighter Conference
Venue TBC · Defence iQ
15–19NOVMon–Fri
Dubai Airshow
Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai, UAE · Informa Markets
16–19NOVTue–Fri
Milipol Paris
Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France · Comexposium
17–18NOVWed–Thu
NEDS (NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security)
Ahoy Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands · NIDV
29–2NOV–DECMon–Thu
I/ITSEC
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, USA · NTSA/NDIA
TBCNOVDates to follow
Berlin Security Conference
Berlin, Germany · Behördenspiegel
DECEMBER
5 events1–3DECWed–Fri
AOC International Symposium
National Harbor, MD, USA · AOC
6–9DECMon–Thu
EDEX (Egypt Defence Expo)
Egypt International Exhibition Centre, Cairo, Egypt · Egyptian Armament Authority
7–8DECTue–Wed
Cyber Defence Conference
Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany · DWT/SGW
7–8DECTue–Wed
DiMiMED
Koblenz, Germany · CPM
8–9DECWed–Thu
Aviation Forum
Hamburg (estimated), Germany · IPM