Best Aerospace & Defence Trade Shows in Germany
36 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 36 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 12,831 exhibitors, led by IMEX Frankfurt 2027 (an estimated 2,583 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Messe Planen Sie Ihren, NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 1 90471 Nürnberg, Germany and Frankfurt Marriott Hotel. Events run across 10 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Berlin.
What counts as a Aerospace & Defence trade show: Aerospace & Defence trade shows cover flight, space and the military domain — airframes, airlines and air transport, space and astronautics, military technology, defence and naval systems, and drones.
Top Aerospace & Defence trade shows in Germany
IMEX Frankfurt 2027
11–13 May 20272,583 exhibitorsFastener Fair Global
6–8 Apr 2027992 exhibitorsEnforce Tac
1–3 Mar 2027977 exhibitorsAERO Friedrichshafen
14–17 Apr 2027874 exhibitorsembedded world
16–18 Mar 2027795 exhibitorsSpace Tech Expo Europe
17–19 Nov 2026691 exhibitorsILA Berlin 2028
17–21 May 2028673 exhibitorsIWA OutdoorClassics
4–7 Mar 2027548 exhibitorsSecurity Essen
22–25 Sep 2026~485 exhibitorssecurity essen
22–25 Sep 2026~485 exhibitors
Upcoming Aerospace & Defence trade shows in Germany
IMEX Frankfurt 2027Flagship11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE2,583Fact
Enforce TacFlagship1 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE1 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE977Fact
IWA OutdoorClassicsFlagship4 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE4 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE548Fact
XPONENTIALFlagship16 Mar 2027Düsseldorf, DE16 Mar 2027Düsseldorf, DE374Fact
embedded worldFlagship16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE795Fact
Aircraft Interiors ExpoFlagship6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE471Fact
Fastener Fair GlobalFlagship6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE992Fact
inter airport GlobalFlagship12 Oct 2027Milan, DE12 Oct 2027Milan, DE374Fact
ILA Berlin 2028Flagship17 May 2028Berlin, DE17 May 2028Berlin, DE673Fact
Space Tech Expo EuropeInternational17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE691Fact
AERO FriedrichshafenInternational14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE874Fact
Foam Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE170Fact
KLASSIKWELT BODENSEENational4 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE4 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE322Fact
Security EssenInternational22 Sep 2026Essen, DE22 Sep 2026Essen, DE485Estimate
security essenInternational22 Sep 2026Essen, DE22 Sep 2026Essen, DE485Estimate
GPEC General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference®International20 May 2027Leipzig, DE20 May 2027Leipzig, DE396Estimate
JAGD & HUND 2027International2 Feb 2027Dortmund, DE2 Feb 2027Dortmund, DE23Fact
EURO DEFENCE EXPOInternational22 Sep 2026Essen, DE22 Sep 2026Essen, DE294Estimate
DSEI Germany 2027International9 Mar 2027Hannover, DE9 Mar 2027Hannover, DE229Estimate
16th Aviation Forum 2026International14 Dec 2026Unterschleißheim (Munich), DE14 Dec 2026Unterschleißheim (Munich), DE100Estimate
AACIIInternational31 May 2027Nuremberg, DE31 May 2027Nuremberg, DE67Estimate
Conferences & ExhibitionsInternational9 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE9 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE13Estimate
air cargo Europe 2027Exhibition and ConferenceInternational11 Nov 2026Munich, DE11 Nov 2026Munich, DE346Estimate
The world's leading event for air cargo and logisticsInternational11 Nov 2026Munich, DE11 Nov 2026Munich, DE346Estimate
AIRTEC International Trade Fair on Aerospace, Future Air Mobility and New SpaceInternational20 Oct 2026Munich, DE20 Oct 2026Munich, DE123Estimate
Munich Space SummitInternational15 Mar 2027Munich, DE15 Mar 2027Munich, DE
SpaceOps 2027International10 May 2027Munich, DE10 May 2027Munich, DE
WCCM ECCOMAS 2026International19 Jul 2027Munich, DE19 Jul 2027Munich, DE
FreiBowRegional28 Nov 2026Offenburg, DE28 Nov 2026Offenburg, DE80Estimate
Internationale Waffen- und SammlerbörsenInternational4 Nov 2026Greding, DE4 Nov 2026Greding, DE
4th MSIT Seminar on Rare-Earth Materials & Magnet TechnologyInternational16 Nov 2026Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE16 Nov 2026Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE
6th Annual Airport Operations SummitInternational28 May 2027Berlin, DE28 May 2027Berlin, DE
WiM Luncheon @ Innotrans 2026Small22 Sep 2026Berlin, DE22 Sep 2026Berlin, DE
CONF3RENCE 202615 Sep 2026Dortmund, DE15 Sep 2026Dortmund, DE
Munich Aerospace30 Nov 2026Taufkirchen near München, DE30 Nov 2026Taufkirchen near München, DE
JEC Forum DACH19 Oct 2027Hamburg, DE19 Oct 2027Hamburg, DE
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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