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Defence events in Beijing

5 tracked editions: exhibitions, conferences, hackathons, demo days and programmes in Beijing. Dates, venues, organisers and registration deadlines, curated.

5Total events
2Upcoming
5Venues
16 Jun 2027Next event

Upcoming

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Beijing Defense Information Equipment and Technology Expo (CNTE)

Beijing / China

CNTE functions as a designated PLA procurement selection exhibition, giving defence-technology SMEs and startups a rare direct channel to pitch products to military institutes and all branches of the People's Liberation Army. It is the primary annual platform in China for military-civilian integration in the information-technology domain, making it essential intelligence for any supplier tracking Chinese defence procurement trends or seeking partnerships with China's ten major defence conglomerates. For non-Chinese firms, it provides a benchmark for the pace of Chinese defence digitalisation across C4ISR, cyber, autonomy, and dual-use sectors.

Trade shows & exhibitionsChinaMajor (2,000–10,000)Mid budgetPrimesSMEs+1
freeSee details

China (Beijing) International Exhibition on Military and Police Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response Equipment

Beijing / China

CMPE is the largest and most specialized military and police equipment event in Northern China, offering direct access to procurement decision-makers from the PLA Central Military Commission departments, People's Armed Police headquarters, Ministry of Public Security, and major theater commands — making it the primary gateway for domestic and international suppliers seeking to enter China's military and law-enforcement supply chain. For SMEs and technology firms, the concurrent high-level forums and the presence of all major state-owned defence groups provide unmatched intelligence on PLA and PAP procurement priorities and technology roadmaps. The Beijing location concentrates the highest density of Chinese defence institutional buyers of any domestic security trade show.

Trade shows & exhibitionsChinaMajor (2,000–10,000)Mid budgetPrimesSMEs+1
paidSee details

Past editions

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Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Beijing / China

The forum is the highest-profile China-hosted multilateral defence dialogue, drawing defence ministers and military chiefs from over 100 countries and providing a rare venue for direct military-to-military engagement — including between China and the United States — making it essential for tracking Chinese defence diplomacy and emerging security partnerships. For defence suppliers and dual-use technology firms, the forum signals PLA procurement priorities, China's Global Security Initiative agenda, and the geopolitical alignments shaping future export markets across the Global South and Asia-Pacific. SMEs and startups monitoring Indo-Pacific security dynamics, AI in defence, and multilateral arms-control trends will find the plenary themes and bilateral sideline meetings directly relevant to market-entry risk assessments.

Conferences & summitsChinaMajor (2,000–10,000)Mid budgetPrimesInstitutions
invite_onlySee details
Past

China International Exhibition on Police Equipment

Beijing / China

CIEPE is the single most authoritative procurement-facing event for China's public security market, with all exhibition halls fully booked and direct access to Ministry of Public Security decision-makers and provincial police buyers. For dual-use and security-technology SMEs and primes, it is the essential gateway to understand Chinese law enforcement technology requirements and competitive benchmarks. The event's growing international participation — 30 overseas companies from 11 countries in 2025 — signals expanding opportunities for foreign suppliers in surveillance, communications, and unmanned systems.

Trade shows & exhibitionsChinaHybridMajor (2,000–10,000)Mid budgetPrimesSMEs+1
paidSee details
Past

14th China Command and Control Conference and 11th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology and Equipment Expo

Beijing / China

This is the highest-profile state-level showcase for China's C4ISR and military-AI industrial base, drawing procurement representatives from the PLA, CMC organs, all service branches, and the ten major defence-industrial groups — making it the primary venue for technology-to-procurement pipeline decisions in Chinese military intelligence. For dual-use SMEs and technology startups, the event provides direct access to military end-users and system integrators in a single concentrated forum unavailable elsewhere in the Chinese market. The expo's growing emphasis on AI, embodied intelligence, and low-altitude/counter-UAS systems signals near-term procurement priorities that suppliers can align products to.

Trade shows & exhibitionsChinaMajor (2,000–10,000)Mid budgetPrimesSMEs+1
freeSee details

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Beijing hosts 1 tracked defence and dual-use events in 2026. Every entry carries dates, venue, organiser, who actually attends, expected scale, exhibitor cost band and the registration deadline. Anchor editions include Beijing Defense Information Equipment and Technology Expo (CNTE), China (Beijing) International Exhibition on Military and Police Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response Equipment and 14th China Command and Control Conference and 11th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology and Equipment Expo. Sorted by date, filterable by region, topic and budget, exportable to your calendar.

Frequently asked

How many defence events in Beijing are there in 2026?
MIKES tracks 1 defence events in Beijing in 2026.
Which defence event in Beijing is next?
Beijing Defense Information Equipment and Technology Expo (CNTE) is next, opening 16 June 2027 in Beijing, China.
How much do defence events in Beijing cost to attend?
Cost is recorded per edition rather than estimated. All 1 listed carry a published cost or exhibitor price band, from free entry to paid delegate and stand packages.

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