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3–9 May 2027
IDEF
Istanbul Expo Center (İstanbul Fuar Merkezi) · Istanbul, Turkey
- Dates
- Mon, 3 May 2027 – Sun, 9 May 2027
- Venue
- Istanbul Expo Center (İstanbul Fuar Merkezi)
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Organizer
- KFA Fuarcılık A.Ş. (under the management of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation / TSKGV)
- Cost
- paid
- Scale
- global
- Recurrence
- biennial
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
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IDEF 2025 (17th edition) set new records with 1,491 exhibitors, 231 delegations from 103 countries, over 120,000 visitors, and 270 signing ceremonies totalling $9 billion in contracts.
- The fair moved to the Istanbul Expo Center for the first time, expanding to a tri-service multi-site format incorporating Atatürk Airport and Ataköy Marina.
- Turkish primes such as ASELSAN, Baykar, ROKETSAN, and TUSAŞ dominated the exhibition floor alongside major Western and regional defence companies.
Notable exhibitors
ASELSANBaykarTUSAŞ / Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)ROKETSANHAVELSANBAE SystemsLockheed MartinAirbus
AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
IDEF is one of the top four defence fairs in the world by number of participating companies and delegations, making it a critical venue for market access into Türkiye, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.
- The fair consistently generates billions of dollars in signed contracts and hosts senior procurement delegations from over 100 countries, giving exhibitors direct access to end-user decision-makers.
- Its 'Defenders of Tomorrow' platform also provides SMEs and startups a dedicated route to engage with prime contractors and government buyers.
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About
IDEF (International Defence Industry Fair) is a biennial, government-backed trade show held in Istanbul under the auspices of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence and the Presidency of Defence Industries.
- First staged in 1993, it is one of the largest defence exhibitions in the Eurasian region, covering land, naval, aviation, space, cyber, and security domains across a multi-site format that includes indoor halls, an outdoor static display area, and a marina.
- The 2027 edition will be the 18th instalment of the fair.
Topics
Land systemsAirMaritimeUAS / DronesMunitions & Missiles
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions
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