Why it matters
Chengdu sits at the heart of China's western strategic industrial base, hosting over 300 defense-related enterprises and research institutes built during the Third Front construction era, making this expo a primary gateway for suppliers seeking procurement relationships with Sichuan and Shaanxi defense clusters. For SMEs and dual-use technology developers, the event's civil-military integration (军民融合) mandate and investment matchmaking sessions offer direct access to state-owned prime contractors and government procurement delegations. The annual cadence and growing scale (from 1st to 2nd edition) signal increasing institutional backing and expanding commercial opportunity in China's western defense corridor.
About
The Chengdu Defense Technology Industry Expo (第二届成都国防科技产业博览会) is an annual trade exhibition focused on China's defense science and technology industrial ecosystem, held at Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center. The 2026 edition is the second installment of the series, themed 'Building a Defense Science and Technology Industrial Ecosystem, Serving National Strategic Hinterland Development.' It covers dual-use technology, unmanned systems, intelligent sensing, simulation and training, military electronics, aerospace, new materials, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing, drawing participants from state-owned defense enterprises, research institutes, universities, and private technology firms. Concurrent activities include an opening ceremony, thematic industry forums, investment matchmaking sessions, and technical seminars.
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
The 2026 (2nd) edition confirmed 270+ exhibiting organizations drawn from state-owned defense primes, research institutes, and private dual-use technology firms, with a strong focus on unmanned systems, intelligent sensing, simulation training, and military electronics. The event is domestically oriented, conducted in Chinese and English, and serves as the primary annual platform for civil-military integration deal-making in China's western strategic industrial corridor. Exhibitor pricing is not publicly disclosed and must be requested directly from the Xi'an Junbo Exhibition organizing committee.
Notable exhibitorsCSIC 710 Research Institute (中国船舶重工集团第710研究所)AVIC Beijing Aeronautical Materials Research Institute (中国航发北京航空材料研究院)Xi'an Aerospace Huayang Electromechanical Equipment Co., Ltd.Zhongke Yinghua Changchun High-Tech Co., Ltd.Chengdu Shidai Xingguang Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Jiaite Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Banshi Intelligent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Wenzhou University Laser and Optoelectronic Intelligent Manufacturing Research Institute
AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
Dual-useAutonomy & RoboticsManufacturing & Supply ChainCyberISR & Sensors
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions