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16–18 Jun 2027

Beijing Defense Information Equipment and Technology Expo (CNTE)

China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall), No. 6 North Third Ring Road East, Chaoyang District, Beijing · Beijing, China

Beijing Defense Information Equipment and Technology Expo (CNTE) venue
Dates
Wed, 16 June 2027 – Fri, 18 June 2027
Venue
China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall), No. 6 North Third Ring Road East, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Location
Beijing, China
Organizer
Beijing Qifa International Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
Cost
free
Scale
major
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

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.

About

The China National Defense Informatization Equipment and Technology Expo (CNTE) is China's only defence exhibition named after national defence information technology, held annually at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing since 2012. It covers defence electronics, intelligent weapons systems, military-grade cybersecurity, C2/C4ISR infrastructure, unmanned systems, dual-use materials, and precision manufacturing. The expo is jointly hosted by the China Association for the Peaceful Use of Military Industry Technology and allied national defence associations, under the guidance of the Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence. Exhibitions are integrated with academic forums and procurement sessions connecting PLA branches, state-owned defence enterprises, research institutes, and commercial high-tech suppliers.

Market intel

Moderate pricingmedium confidence

CNTE is China's premier annual defence-informatisation trade show, drawing the full spectrum of PLA-affiliated state-owned defence conglomerates (CETC, CASC, CASIC, AVIC, NORINCO) alongside hundreds of private high-tech SMEs. It operates as an official PLA procurement selection platform, giving exhibitors direct access to military buyers across all service branches. Attendance and floor-space figures have grown steadily since the inaugural 2012 edition, with recent editions reporting 30,000–45,000 visitors and up to 1,000 exhibitors across 30,000–50,000 sqm.

Notable exhibitors
China Electronics Technology Group (CETC)China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)China North Industries Group (NORINCO)Guizhou Aerospace Electrical AppliancesAdvantech Holdings GroupLoongson Technology

AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

CyberC2 / Battle ManagementUAS / DronesAIDual-use

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInstitutions

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