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Defence Trade Shows in 2024
by CMS Team on 16 February, 2024
Explore defence trade shows in 2024. This year there are events spanning from East Asia to Latin America, covering a range of sectors including land, naval, air, space, and cyber. Our detailed guide provides a rundown of upcoming events in the calendar – prime opportunities for the industry to elevate its presence in strategic markets.
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Full list
The World Defense Show
Dates: 4 – 8 February 2024
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 2nd edition of the all-domain show is featuring a rich programme including defence space arena, international women in defence platform, and both land and flying live displays.
https://www.worlddefenseshow.com/
Singapore Airshow
Dates: 20 -25 February 2024
Location: Singapore
Asia’s influential international aerospace and defence exhibition offers a unique platform for industry thought leadership through its strategic forums, and co-located exhibition and events.
https://www.singaporeairshow.com/
DIMDEX
Dates: 4 – 6 March 2024
Location: Doha, Qatar
The eighth edition of DIMDEX continues the show’s tradition of being a flagship event in the Middle East for the international maritime defence and security.
Satellite
Dates: 18 – 21 March 2024
Location: Washington, DC, USA
The Satellite Conference and Exhibition was launched in 1981. It focuses on satellite technology and applications, such as broadcasting, media & entertainment, government, military, aviation, maritime, automotive, financial, healthcare, or telecommunications.
LAAD
Dates: 2 – 4 April 2024
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
The 13th edition of the main meeting point for networking and updating professionals working in the areas of security and defence in Latin America.
https://laadexpo.com.br/security/en/
Sea Air Space
Dates: 8 – 10 April 2024
Location: National Harbor, Maryland, USA
The largest maritime expo in North America. Founded in 1965, held in the heart of Washington, D.C., and accompanied by a maritime focused conference.
IT2EC
Dates: 9 – 11 April 2024
Location: London, UK
Held annually, IT²EC is Europe’s primary forum for representatives from across the military, civil sector, industry and academia to connect and share knowledge about simulation, training and education.
This year’s edition is held alongside UDT at ExCeL London.
CMS Strategic supports IT²EC with media and communications services.
UDT
Dates: 9 – 11 April 2024
Location: London, UK
Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) is the largest global conference and exhibition dedicated to the undersea defence industry.
This year’s edition is held alongside IT²EC at ExCeL London.
CMS Strategic supports UDT with media and communications services.
FIDAE
Dates: 9 – 14 April 2024
Location: Santiago, Chile
The International Air and Space Fair, FIDAE, is the leading aerospace, defence and security exhibition of Latin America.
Modern Day Marine
Dates: 30 April – 2 May 2024
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Modern Day Marine is the premier military equipment, systems, services and technology exposition.
https://marinemilitaryexpos.com/
DSA and NATSEC Asia
Dates: 6 – 9 May 2024
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hosted, supported and co-organised by the Malaysian government, and accompanied by NATSEC, DSA the show focuses on national security, electronics, and policing.
https://www.dsaexhibition.com/
SOF Week
Dates: 6 – 10 May 2024
Location: Tampa, Florida, USA
The former Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) was a successful annual program for U.S. Special Operations Command. Its expansion into “SOF Week” unifies the geographically, operationally, and service dispersed SOF enterprise.
AOC Europe
Dates: 13 – 15 May 2024
Location: Oslo, Norway
Focused on achieving multi-domain integration, AOC Europe is an ideal forum to review the latest advances within the electromagnetic and information-related domains.
CMS Strategic supports AOC Europe with media and communications services.
Combined Naval Event
Dates: 21 – 23 May 2024
Location: Farnborough, UK
One event with four unique conferences focused on Underwater Defence & Security, Future Surface Fleets, Submarine Technology, and Surface Fleet Technology.
https://www.navyleaders.com/combined-naval-event-overview
Border Security Expo
Dates: 21 – 23 May 2024
Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
The largest and longest-standing event of its kind, designed specifically for the border community from policy leaders and operational commanders, to on-the-ground agents, and local law enforcement.
https://www.bordersecurityexpo.com/
ISNR
Dates: 21 – 23 May 2024
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
An event dedicated to bringing together national cyber security officials promises to focus on accelerating transformation in the national security landscape in this year’s edition.
DSET
Dates: 10 – 13 June 2024
Location: Bristol, UK
Focused on training, education and simulation and related technologies in Defence, DSET offers extensive opportunities for connecting the MS&T community, encouraging innovation in an inclusive way.
Eurosatory
Dates: 17 – 21 June 2024
Location: Paris, France
Held every two years in Paris since 1967, Eurosatory belongs to the most prominent all-domain defence and security trade shows in Europe.
https://www.eurosatory.com/en/
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2024
Dates: 19 – 21 July 2024
Location: RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK
Featuring a wide variety of civil and military aircraft from around the world The Royal International Air Tattoo is a great opportunity for aviation and aerospace primes and SMEs to share the latest news and make major announcements.
Farnborough Air Show
Dates: 22 – 26 July 2024
Location: Farnborough, UK
Every two years, the aerospace, aviation and defence industries are invited to Farnborough for an airshow and exhibition organised by the ADS Group, the British defence industry trade organisation.
https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/
SOFEX
Dates: 3 – 5 September 2024
Location: Aqaba, Jordan
Over the past quarter century, SOFEX has grown to become one of the most well-known events of its kind that serves the global defence community with its exclusive focus on Special Operations Forces and homeland security.
MSPO
Dates: 3 – 6 September 2024
Location: Kielce, Poland
The International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) is the biggest defence trade show in Central Europe that serves as a gateway to fast-growing Poland’s defence market.
https://www.targikielce.pl/en/mspo
Land Forces
Dates: 11 – 13 September 2024
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The biennial Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition is the premier gateway to the land defence markets of Australia and the region.
DVD
Dates: 18 – 19 September 2024
Location: UTAC Millbrook, Bedfordshire, UK
Organised by the British Army HQ and DE&S Land Equipment as the event for the land equipment stakeholders focusing on future requirements, informal discussions, user engagement, briefings, seminars, demonstrations and live displays.
AAD
Dates: 18 – 22 September 2024
Location: Tshwane, South Africa
Held biennially in the City of Tshwane – South Africa’s administrative capital, the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo is the premier exhibition of air, sea, and land technologies in Africa.
GSOF
Dates: 1 – 3 October 2024
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
A conference and exhibition that brings together international special forces stakeholders to network, explore topical developments, and do business.
CMS Strategic supports GSOF with media and communications services.
AUSA
Dates: 14 – 16 October 2024
Location: Washington, DC, USA
The annual meeting of The Association of the United States Army, a non-profit educational and professional development association, is accompanied with the exhibition that allows industry to showcase their solutions and capabilities.
https://meetings.ausa.org/annual/2024/index.cfm
Future Forces Forum
Dates: 16 – 18 October 2024
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
The event organized under the auspices of the Czech government aims to facilitate engagement for armed forces, industry, and academia stakeholder from across the allied nations.
https://www.future-forces-forum.org/?lang=en
Japan International Aerospace Exhibition
Dates: 16 – 19 October 2024
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Japan International Aerospace Exhibition is one of the largest exhibitions in Japan showcasing the best of the world’s aviation, space, and defence industries.
https://www.japanaerospace.jp/en/
EURONAVAL
Dates: 4 – 7 November 2024
Location: Villepinte, France
Created in 1968 for the French naval industry, Euronaval has gradually opened up to European and then international manufacturers, becoming the global benchmark for naval defence.
I/ITSEC
Dates: 2 – 6 December 2024
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
With peer-reviewed paper presentations, workshops, a commercial exhibit hall, and STEM events for teachers and secondary students the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference is the world’s largest modelling, simulation and training event.
EXPO NAVAL
Dates: 3 – 6 December 2024
Location: Valparaíso, Chile
Held biennially since 1998, the EXPO NAVAL has become the most important event of its kind in the region, serving as a meeting point between the Latin American Navies and exhibitors of the global defence industry.
