Why it matters
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.
About
CMPE is an annual trade exhibition held in Beijing dedicated to military and police counter-terrorism, public security, and emergency response equipment, founded in 2015. It is co-organized by multiple Chinese defence and ordnance associations and backed by all ten major state-owned defence conglomerates including NORINCO, CSSC, AVIC, CASIC, and CASC. The show runs concurrently with the China Beijing National Defense Informationization Equipment Exhibition and the China Beijing Military Logistics Expo. Product categories span protective gear, EOD, UAS and counter-UAS, specialized vehicles, command and communications, forensic tools, emergency medical supplies, and smart security systems.
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
The 11th edition (CMPE 2025, June 12–14, 2025) drew over 500 domestic and international enterprises and approximately 30,000 professional visitors from government agencies, military and PAP units, theater commands, and defence research institutes. The show is the dominant annual platform in northern China for military and police equipment procurement intelligence, with all major PRC state-owned defence groups represented as co-sponsors or exhibitors. Exhibitor pricing is not publicly disclosed and must be requested directly from the organizer (Beijing Qifa Exhibition & Service Co., Ltd.).
Notable exhibitorsChina State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)Northern Night Vision TechnologyThird Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)Wuhan Gaode Zhigan TechnologyChina National Heavy Duty Truck GroupHawa AviationHytera Communications
AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
Soldier SystemsC-UASUAS / DronesC2 / Battle ManagementISR & Sensors
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsInstitutions