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8–10 Jul 2027

DefenPol China

Haizhu International Convention & Exhibition Center · Guangzhou, China

DefenPol China venue
Photo: H2NCH2COOH, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dates
Thu, 8 July 2027 – Sat, 10 July 2027
Venue
Haizhu International Convention & Exhibition Center
Location
Guangzhou, China
Organizer
Guangzhou Bayern Messe Co., Ltd
Cost
free
Scale
regional
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

DefenPol China is one of the very few recurring export-oriented defence trade shows held inside mainland China, giving foreign buyers direct access to Chinese state-owned defence enterprises and SME innovators that rarely exhibit abroad. For international suppliers and dual-use technology firms, it offers a rare channel into China's defence procurement ecosystem and a platform to meet Belt and Road country delegations in a single venue. The show's biennial cadence and growing international visitor base from 40+ countries make it a meaningful intelligence-gathering and partnership-development event for companies tracking Chinese defence export trends.

About

DefenPol China (DPC) is a biennial defence and police equipment foreign-trade exhibition held in Guangzhou, China, serving as the 8th edition of the Guangzhou International Defence Series Export Exhibition. Organised by Guangzhou Bayern Messe Co., Ltd, it brings together Chinese defence manufacturers, civil-military integration enterprises, and international buyers across land, sea, air, space, and electronic-warfare domains. Three co-located sub-shows run simultaneously: a defence & police equipment expo, an unmanned systems expo, and a training & logistics expo. The event targets export-oriented procurement, with a particular focus on Belt and Road Initiative partner nations across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

Market intel

Cheap pricingmedium confidence

DefenPol China is a compact but strategically significant export-trade show dominated by Chinese state-owned defence enterprises and specialist SMEs, with a strong UAS, C-UAS, EW, and C2 product mix. The 2025 edition confirmed growing international buyer attendance from Belt and Road nations across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, alongside official military delegations. The 2027 edition is projected to expand to 15,000 sqm and 225+ exhibitors across three co-located sub-shows.

Notable exhibitors
China Electronics Technology Group (CETC)Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)China ShipbuildingAVIC IntelligenceZiyan UAVBeijing Leike Defense TechnologyTongfang WeishiHeFei TechX Technology (C-UAS UAV)

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

Topics

UAS / DronesC-UASEWC2 / Battle ManagementAutonomy & Robotics

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInstitutions

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