Why it matters
This is the highest-profile state-level showcase for China's C4ISR and military-AI industrial base, drawing procurement representatives from the PLA, CMC organs, all service branches, and the ten major defence-industrial groups — making it the primary venue for technology-to-procurement pipeline decisions in Chinese military intelligence. For dual-use SMEs and technology startups, the event provides direct access to military end-users and system integrators in a single concentrated forum unavailable elsewhere in the Chinese market. The expo's growing emphasis on AI, embodied intelligence, and low-altitude/counter-UAS systems signals near-term procurement priorities that suppliers can align products to.
About
The China Command and Control Conference and Beijing Military Intelligent Technology and Equipment Expo (Beijing Military Expo / 北京军博会) is China's premier annual national forum and exhibition in the C4ISR and military intelligence domain, held jointly since 2013 (conference) and 2015 (expo). The 2026 edition — the 14th conference and 11th expo — ran under the theme 'Embodied Autonomous Intelligence Leading, Command and Control System Empowering,' combining 124 expert presentations and academic paper exchanges with a 50,000 sqm trade exhibition. Coverage spans command-and-control systems, military communications, unmanned systems, AI and large-model applications, simulation and training, cybersecurity, BeiDou navigation, and dual-use advanced materials.
Market intel
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The Beijing Military Expo is China's dominant domestic showcase for C4ISR, military AI, and unmanned systems, drawing over 550 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors in its 2026 edition — a record high. Past exhibitors are drawn almost exclusively from China's state-owned defence-industrial complex (CASC, CASIC, CETC groups) alongside a growing cohort of dual-use AI and drone SMEs. The event functions as a closed-ecosystem procurement forum; foreign participation is minimal and the event is conducted primarily in Chinese.
Notable exhibitorsCASC 2nd Academy (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp)CASC 3rd AcademyCASIC 511 InstituteCETC 15th Research InstituteCETC 28th Research InstituteCETC 52nd Research InstituteLoongson Technology (Longxin Zhongke)Zhuhai Ziyan UAV
AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
C2 / Battle ManagementISR & SensorsUAS / DronesC-UASAISimulation & Training
Who it's for
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