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6–7 Aug 2026

Aerospace Defence and Security Expo (ADSE)

Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX) · Abbotsford, Canada

Dates
Thu, 6 August 2026 – Fri, 7 August 2026
Venue
Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre (TRADEX)
Location
Abbotsford, Canada
Organizer
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC / AIAC Pacific)
Cost
paid
Scale
regional
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

ADSE is the single most important annual touchpoint for defence and aerospace suppliers seeking access to Canadian Armed Forces leadership, DND procurement officials and major prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin Canada and Boeing Canada. For SMEs and startups, the structured B2B programme and co-location with the Abbotsford Airshow provide rare direct access to RCAF and NORAD decision-makers at a regional scale. With Canada's defence spending ramping up under NATO commitments and the F-35 and NORAD modernisation programmes accelerating, ADSE is a critical venue for positioning in the Canadian defence industrial base.

About

The Aerospace Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) is Canada's premier annual aerospace, defence and security trade expo, held each August in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in conjunction with the Abbotsford International Airshow. Produced by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, it brings together senior industry executives, military commanders, government officials and key procurement decision-makers from across the Canadian and international aerospace sector. The 2026 edition runs under the theme 'Agility: Aligning Industry and Government,' featuring exhibits, keynote speeches, panels, workshops and structured B2B networking.

Market intel

Moderate pricingmedium confidence

ADSE 2026 confirmed participation from major Canadian and international primes including Lockheed Martin Canada and Boeing, alongside BC-based aerospace manufacturers and MRO specialists such as Cascade Aerospace and KF Aerospace. RCAF senior leadership used the expo to articulate Canada's defence modernisation priorities, and a government announcement on CC-130H aircraft disposition was made on the event's sidelines, underscoring its role as a policy and procurement forum.

Notable exhibitors
Lockheed Martin CanadaBoeing CanadaCascade AerospaceDe Havilland Aircraft of CanadaCoulson AviationKF Aerospace (Kelowna Flightcraft)PAL AerospaceAsco Aerospace Canada

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

Topics

AirISR & SensorsProcurementManufacturing & Supply ChainDual-use

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

Funding behind this kind of event

Instruments with a call window open right now, tracked with their deadlines.

All defence and dual-use funding

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