Best Aerospace & Defence Trade Shows in the United Kingdom
18 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 18 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United Kingdom with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 4,440 exhibitors, led by DSEI UK (an estimated 1,700 exhibitors). Leading host venues include ExCeL London (Platinum Suite, Level 1, Central Boulevard, Royal Victoria Dock), National Exhibition Centre (NEC Birmingham) and Olympia (Olympia Hammersmith Road London W14 8UX).
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 United Kingdom
DSEI UK
7–10 Sep 2027~1,700 exhibitorsFarnborough International Airshow
17–21 Jul 2028~822 exhibitorsAdvanced Engineering Birmingham
4–5 Nov 2026378 exhibitorsEurope's Leading Cyber Security Event
8–10 Jun 2027325 exhibitorsInternational Security Expo 2026
29–30 Sep 2027~300 exhibitorsAdvanced Air Mobility Expo
1 Sep 2027~300 exhibitorsCombined Naval Event Overview
25–27 May 2027~220 exhibitorsDroneX 2026
29–30 Sep 2027142 exhibitorsDPRTE
23–24 Mar 2027~120 exhibitorsCT Insight
6 Jul 2027~86 exhibitors
Upcoming Aerospace & Defence trade shows in United Kingdom
Europe's Leading Cyber Security EventFlagship8 Jun 2027London, GB8 Jun 2027London, GB325Fact
DSEI UKFlagship7 Sep 2027London, GB7 Sep 2027London, GB1,700Estimate
Advanced Engineering BirminghamRegional4 Nov 2026Marston Green, GB4 Nov 2026Marston Green, GB378Fact
ITEC 2026International11 May 2027London, GB11 May 2027London, GB24Fact
International Security Expo 2026International29 Sep 2027London, GB29 Sep 2027London, GB300Estimate
Combined Naval Event OverviewInternational25 May 2027Farnborough, GB25 May 2027Farnborough, GB220Estimate
CT InsightInternational6 Jul 2027London, GB6 Jul 2027London, GB86Estimate
DroneX 2026Regional29 Sep 2027London, GB29 Sep 2027London, GB142Fact
Farnborough International AirshowNational17 Jul 2028Farnborough, GB17 Jul 2028Farnborough, GB822Estimate
International Military HelicopterInternational23 Feb 2027London, GB23 Feb 2027London, GB
Future Soldier TechnologyInternational1 Mar 2027London, GB1 Mar 2027London, GB
Advanced Air Mobility ExpoRegional1 Sep 2027London, GB1 Sep 2027London, GB300Estimate
Great British Shooting ShowSmall12 Feb 2027Marston Green, GB12 Feb 2027Marston Green, GB23Estimate
CX SymposiumInternational6 Apr 2027London, GB6 Apr 2027London, GB
17th-IEEE ICMAE 2026International15 Jul 2027London, GB15 Jul 2027London, GB
Vision BridgeInternational13 Apr 2027London, GB13 Apr 2027London, GB
DPRTERegional23 Mar 2027Farnborough, GB23 Mar 2027Farnborough, GB120Estimate
DVD16 Sep 2028Millbrook (Bedfordshire), GB16 Sep 2028Millbrook (Bedfordshire), GB
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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