trade show
IDEX & NAVDEX
25 – 29 January 2027 · ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
- Defence
- Aerospace
- Naval & Maritime Security
- Homeland Security
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Why this event is listed
- Largest defence and naval exhibition in the Middle East, running since 1993
- 2025 edition generated a record AED 25.15bn in signed deals
- Co-located with the International Defence Conference (IDC)
Catalog facts
- Organizer
- Capital Events (ADNEC Group), with UAE Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council
- Venue
- ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
- City
- Abu Dhabi
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Frequency
- biennial
- Audience
- Armed forces, defence ministries, prime contractors and OEMs — government/trade admission only
- Scope
- international
- Size
- 181,000 m²
- Listed attendance
- 206,000
- Listed exhibitors
- 1,565
Facts on this page come from the official listing. Empty fields mean the source did not publish them.
Questions
- When is IDEX & NAVDEX?
- IDEX & NAVDEX is listed in the EventOS catalog for 2027-01-25 to 2027-01-29.
- Where is IDEX & NAVDEX held?
- IDEX & NAVDEX is listed at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates.
- Why attend IDEX & NAVDEX?
- Largest defence and naval exhibition in the Middle East, running since 1993 2025 edition generated a record AED 25.15bn in signed deals Co-located with the International Defence Conference (IDC)
- Who organizes IDEX & NAVDEX?
- IDEX & NAVDEX is listed as organized by Capital Events (ADNEC Group), with UAE Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council.
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Sources: idexuae.ae · orchestra.media · adnecgroup.ae