Defence events in Egypt

EIAS is the only dedicated international airshow in Africa and the Arab world outside the Gulf, giving defence suppliers direct access to Egyptian Armed Forces procurement leadership, African air forces and Middle Eastern civil aviation authorities simultaneously. The VIP Delegation Programme channels over 100 government and military delegations directly to exhibitor stands, compressing procurement cycles. For SMEs and startups, it offers a cost-effective entry point into two of the fastest-growing defence and commercial aviation markets globally at a show that already drew 200+ exhibitors in its inaugural edition.

For defence and security suppliers, the Forum is the continent's most authoritative convening on African peace operations, counter-terrorism architecture, and post-conflict reconstruction — the policy decisions taken here directly shape AU-mandated mission procurement and security-sector reform budgets. SMEs and dual-use technology firms gain direct access to African heads of state, AU commissioners, and multilateral development bank officials who control the financing instruments for stabilization programmes. The Forum's published Aswan Conclusions feed into AU Peace and Security Council resolutions, making it an essential early-warning signal for emerging African security markets.

A bridge into North African and MENA procurement. Useful for firms diversifying beyond the Gulf into the wider region.