Key dates, deadlines, conferences, and program milestones
📍 Düsseldorf, Germany
Co-located with XPONENTIAL Europe. European drone policy and industry forum.
📍 Düsseldorf, Germany
European edition of AUVSI's unmanned systems conference.
More info ↗📍 London, UK
Military robotics and autonomous systems conference.
More info ↗📍 Rome, Italy
Counter UAS Technology Europe 2026, London, UK. April 20-22, 2026. Focuses on countering drone threats to NATO allies and global partners. NOTE: Original title said NATO Counter-UAS Symposium; matched to closest verified event.
📍 London, UK
Specialist C-UAS conference covering detection, defeat, and policy.
More info ↗📍 Houston, TX, USA
AUVSI's flagship unmanned systems conference. Largest UAS-focused event globally.
More info ↗📍 Tampa, FL, USA
Special Operations Forces industry conference. Key for tactical UAS and C-UAS procurement.
More info ↗📍 Odense, Denmark
UAS Denmark international drone show. Nordic drone ecosystem.
More info ↗📍 Berlin, Germany
ILA Berlin 2026 is an international aerospace trade show held from June 10 to 14, 2026, at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport in Schönefeld, Germany. It features exhibitors in aviation, space, defense, and related sectors, along with conferences and air displays.
More info ↗📍 Farnborough, UK
Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is scheduled for 20-24 July 2026 as a biannual aerospace and defence event with no show in 2025. It features exhibitions, conferences, flying displays, and networking for industry professionals.
📍 Arlington, VA, USA
US-focused counter-drone technology summit.
More info ↗📍 Kielce, Poland
International Defence Industry Exhibition. Major Eastern European defence procurement venue. Poland's primary defence show.
More info ↗📍 Krakow, Poland
Drone security and counter-drone exhibition.
More info ↗📍 Washington DC, USA
Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting
More info ↗📍 Paris, France
Euronaval 2026 is a naval defense exhibition and conference held from November 3-6, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte Hall 6. It gathers political and military decision-makers, buyers, and manufacturers to view naval equipment and conduct business meetings.
📍 Tel Aviv, Israel
Israeli drone technology conference and exhibition.
More info ↗📍 Wiesbaden, Germany
AUSA LANDEURO 2026 is an exhibitor-listed conference organized by the Association of the U.S. Army in the European theater. It features defense companies displaying land power technologies and serves as a forum for military professionals, industry, and officials.
📍 Le Bourget, France
World's largest aerospace exhibition. Biennial (odd years). Major defence drone announcements.
More info ↗📍 London, UK
Defence and Security Equipment International. Biennial. Premier European defence exhibition.
More info ↗📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE
International Defence Exhibition and Conference. NOTE: IDEX is biennial (odd years only). No IDEX in 2026. Last was Feb 17-21, 2025; next is Jan 25-29, 2027. Date shown is placeholder and may be inaccurate.
More info ↗📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE
Unmanned Systems Exhibition. Middle East's premier UAS-focused show.
More info ↗📍 London, UK
DSEI 2025 was a defence and security conference held at Excel London starting 9 September 2025, focusing on themes like 'Preparing the Future Force' with topics including rapid innovation, digital transformation, and supply chain security. It featured zones for land, air, sea, medical, and tech domains, exhibitors from multiple countries, and networking opportunities.
📍 Le Bourget, France
The Paris Air Show 2025, its 55th edition, was held from June 16 to 22 at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, organized by SIAE (subsidiary of GIFAS). It featured exhibitors from 48 countries, aircraft displays, flying demonstrations, and innovations in aerospace.
Drone summit to be held in Riga in spring 2025.