Best Aerospace & Defence Trade Shows in Germany
38 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 38 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 15,145 exhibitors, led by FRUIT LOGISTICA (an estimated 2,600 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Messe Berlin (Berliner Messegelände am Funkturm), Messe Planen Sie Ihren and NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 1 90471 Nürnberg, Germany. Events run across 10 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Bayern.
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
FRUIT LOGISTICA
3–5 Feb 2027~2,600 exhibitorsSMM
5–8 Sep 20282,229 exhibitorsAERO Friedrichshafen
14–17 Apr 2027874 exhibitorsembedded world
16–18 Mar 2027833 exhibitorsFastener Fair Global
6–8 Apr 2027722 exhibitorsEnforce Tac
1–3 Mar 2027720 exhibitorsSpace Tech Expo Europe
17–19 Nov 2026691 exhibitorsILA Berlin
17–21 May 2028684 exhibitorsILA Berlin 2028
17–21 May 2028673 exhibitorsIWA OutdoorClassics
4–7 Mar 2027586 exhibitors
Upcoming Aerospace & Defence trade shows in Germany
SMMFlagship5 Sep 2028Hamburg, DE5 Sep 2028Hamburg, DE2,229Fact
Enforce TacFlagship1 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE1 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE720Fact
IWA OutdoorClassicsFlagship4 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE4 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE586Fact
embedded worldFlagship16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE833Fact
Aircraft Interiors ExpoFlagship6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE322Fact
Fastener Fair GlobalFlagship6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE722Fact
ILA BerlinFlagship17 May 2028Berlin, DE17 May 2028Berlin, DE684Fact
ILA Berlin 2028Flagship17 May 2028Berlin, DE17 May 2028Berlin, DE673Fact
Space Tech Expo EuropeInternational17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE691Fact
DSEI Germany 2027International9 Mar 2027Hannover, DE9 Mar 2027Hannover, DE372Fact
AERO FriedrichshafenInternational14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE874Fact
Foam Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE170Fact
XPONENTIALInternational16 Mar 2027Düsseldorf, DE16 Mar 2027Düsseldorf, DE171Fact
inter airport GlobalInternational12 Oct 2027Milan, DE12 Oct 2027Milan, DE143Fact
KLASSIKWELT BODENSEENational4 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE4 Jun 2027Friedrichshafen, DE322Fact
BIM World MUNICHNational24 Nov 2026Munich, DE24 Nov 2026Munich, DE158Fact
FRUIT LOGISTICAFlagship3 Feb 2027Berlin, DE3 Feb 2027Berlin, DE2,600Estimate
GPEC General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference®International20 May 2027Leipzig, DE20 May 2027Leipzig, DE397Estimate
EURO DEFENCE EXPOInternational19 Sep 2028Essen, DE19 Sep 2028Essen, DE341Estimate
Security EssenInternational19 Sep 2028Essen, DE19 Sep 2028Essen, DE512Estimate
security essenInternational19 Sep 2028Essen, DE19 Sep 2028Essen, DE512Estimate
FreiBowInternational28 Nov 2026Offenburg, DE28 Nov 2026Offenburg, DE23Fact
16th Aviation Forum 2026National14 Dec 2026Munich, DE14 Dec 2026Munich, DE78Fact
AACIIInternational31 May 2027Nuremberg, DE31 May 2027Nuremberg, DE38Estimate
Internationale Waffen- und SammlerbörsenInternational4 Nov 2026Greding, DE4 Nov 2026Greding, DE13Estimate
Conferences & ExhibitionsInternational9 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE9 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE13Estimate
JAGD & HUND 2027International2 Feb 2027Dortmund, DE2 Feb 2027Dortmund, DE27Estimate
parts2cleanInternational5 Oct 2027Stuttgart, DE5 Oct 2027Stuttgart, DE24Estimate
SpaceOps 2027International10 May 2027Munich, DE10 May 2027Munich, DE16Estimate
Munich Space SummitInternational15 Mar 2027Munich, DE15 Mar 2027Munich, DE18Estimate
WCCM ECCOMAS 2026International19 Jul 2027Munich, DE19 Jul 2027Munich, DE
The world's leading event for air cargo and logisticsInternational11 Nov 2026Munich, DE11 Nov 2026Munich, DE346Estimate
air cargo Europe 2027International26 Apr 2027Munich, DE26 Apr 2027Munich, DE346Estimate
Joint i-SAIRAS & iSpaRo Conference 2026International3 Nov 2026Cologne, DE3 Nov 2026Cologne, DE
4th MSIT Seminar on Rare-Earth Materials & Magnet TechnologyInternational16 Nov 2026Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE16 Nov 2026Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE
FORM/FUTUREInternational10 Sep 2027Berlin, DE10 Sep 2027Berlin, DE
EUSARInternational8 Jun 2028Baden-Baden, DE8 Jun 2028Baden-Baden, DE
6th Annual Airport Operations SummitInternational17 Sep 2027Berlin, DE17 Sep 2027Berlin, 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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