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- Dates
- 25 to 29 January 2027
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Visitors
- 206,000
- Exhibitors
- 1,565
- Organised by
- ADNEC Group
- 206,000
- Visitors
- 1,565
- Exhibitors
- 5 days
- Duration
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
About the event
IDEX (International Defence Exhibition) is a tri-service land, sea and air defence exhibition held every two years in Abu Dhabi and organised by ADNEC Group. It runs alongside the NAVDEX naval show and includes the International Defence Conference, the CBRNE Hub and the IDEX NXT platform on defence AI.
The 17th edition runs from 25 to 29 January 2027 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.
- 206,000 visitors in 2025
- 1,565 brands and exhibitors from 65 countries in 2025
- 181,000 square metres of exhibition space in 2025
- International Defence Conference (IDC) and IDEX and NAVDEX Talks
- NAVDEX naval exhibition held at the same time
Figures from the 2025 edition, as published by the organiser.
Who attends
Defence ministries, armed forces and defence industry.
- Military and government
- Defence industry
- International delegations
- Suppliers and services
- Media
- Academia and research
Exhibiting and sponsorship
Stands, sponsorship packages and exhibitor information come from the organiser. Contact them directly to book.
Visitor information
What you need to plan a visit to IDEX.
Opening hours25 to 29 January 2027
25 to 29 January 2027. Daily hours on the official website.Registration and ticketsRegistration is through the official website.
Registration is through the official website.Register
Official visitor information. For the latest details, check the organiser’s website.
Visit official websiteLocation
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Open in Google MapsHow to get there
From AUH
Zayed International Airport, about 25 km from the venue.From AZI
Al Bateen Executive Airport, about 5 km from the venue.Flying privately
Charter operators in United Arab Emirates can fly you in. Request quotes from several at once.Get charter quotes
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