Best Aerospace & Defence Trade Shows in the United Kingdom
16 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 16 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United Kingdom with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 1,504 exhibitors, led by Europe's Leading Cyber Security Event (an estimated 326 exhibitors). Leading host venues include ExCeL London (International Convention Centre - East Entrance), 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
Europe's Leading Cyber Security Event
8–10 Jun 2027326 exhibitorsAdvanced Engineering Birmingham
4–5 Nov 2026306 exhibitorsDSEI UK
7–10 Sep 2027248 exhibitorsInternational Security Expo 2026
29–30 Sep 2026~195 exhibitorsGreat British Shooting Show
12–14 Feb 2027120 exhibitorsDPRTE
23–24 Mar 2027~120 exhibitorsDroneX 2026
29–30 Sep 2026117 exhibitorsITEC 2026
11–13 May 2027~72 exhibitorsThe Royal International Air Tattoo
17–19 Jul 2027Global MilSatCom 2026
2–5 Nov 2026
Upcoming Aerospace & Defence trade shows in United Kingdom
Europe's Leading Cyber Security EventFlagship8 Jun 2027London, GB8 Jun 2027London, GB326Fact
DSEI UKInternational7 Sep 2027London, GB7 Sep 2027London, GB248Fact
Advanced Engineering BirminghamRegional4 Nov 2026Marston Green, GB4 Nov 2026Marston Green, GB306Fact
International Security Expo 2026International29 Sep 2026London, GB29 Sep 2026London, GB195Estimate
ITEC 2026International11 May 2027London, GB11 May 2027London, GB72Estimate
DroneX 2026Regional29 Sep 2026London, GB29 Sep 2026London, GB117Fact
Great British Shooting ShowRegional12 Feb 2027Marston Green, GB12 Feb 2027Marston Green, GB120Fact
The Royal International Air TattooFlagship17 Jul 2027Fairford, GB17 Jul 2027Fairford, GB
Global MilSatCom 2026International2 Nov 2026London, GB2 Nov 2026London, GB
International Military HelicopterInternational23 Feb 2027London, GB23 Feb 2027London, GB
DGI 2027International23 Feb 2027London, GB23 Feb 2027London, GB
DPRTERegional23 Mar 2027Farnborough, GB23 Mar 2027Farnborough, GB120Estimate
17th-IEEE ICMAE 2026International15 Jul 2027London, GB15 Jul 2027London, GB
SYWELL CLASSIC: PISTONS AND PROPS 202626 Sep 2026Northampton, GB26 Sep 2026Northampton, GB
DVD16 Sep 2026Millbrook (Bedfordshire), GB16 Sep 2026Millbrook (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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