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30 Sept – 2 Oct 2026

Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX)

Baku Expo Center · Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX) venue
Photo: Tərxan Paşazadə, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dates
Wed, 30 September 2026 – Fri, 2 October 2026
Venue
Baku Expo Center
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Organizer
Caspian Event Organisers LLC
Cost
paid
Scale
regional
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

ADEX is the primary gateway for defence suppliers seeking access to Azerbaijan's growing procurement budget and to Caspian/Central Asian buyers who attend in force as official delegations. The direct presence of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence Industry — which invites and hosts delegations — means exhibitors gain structured access to end-user decision-makers rarely available at larger Western shows. For SMEs and startups, a dedicated startup track and a relatively lower cost-of-entry compared with DSEI or Eurosatory make it a cost-effective route into a strategically active regional market.

About

ADEX is the largest biennial defence industry exhibition in the South Caucasus and Caspian region, held at the Baku Expo Center since its inaugural edition in 2014. The exhibition covers the full spectrum of land, air, naval, and homeland security systems, including unmanned systems, C4ISR, electronic warfare, armoured vehicles, and weapons. It is organised on the initiative of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence Industry with the support of the Ministry of Defense, and runs concurrently with the Securex Caspian internal-security exhibition. High-level official delegations, bilateral B2B meetings, and panel discussions on emerging defence technologies are integral parts of the programme.

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

ADEX 2024 drew 270 exhibitors from 40 countries across 20,023 sqm, with 53 official military delegations and 9,304 professional visitors, making it the largest defence exhibition in the Caspian/Caucasus region. For 2026, nearly all Baku Expo Center halls were reserved ahead of the event, with over 150 companies confirmed from 20+ countries and high-profile debuts by Rheinmetall and SIG Sauer. Turkish industry dominates participation with ~40 companies, while national pavilions from Belarus, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovakia, and others reinforce the event's growing international footprint.

Notable exhibitors
Roketsan (Turkey)ASELSAN (Turkey)Turkish Aerospace Industries / TUSAŞ (Turkey)Leonardo (Italy)Rheinmetall (Germany) — debut 2026SIG Sauer (USA) — debut 2026EDGE Group (UAE)Israel Aerospace Industries / IAI (Israel)

AI-researched Mon, 24 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

Land systemsAirUAS / DronesC2 / Battle ManagementEW

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

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