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13–16 Apr 2027

LAAD Defence & Security

Riocentro – Exhibition & Convention Center, Av. Salvador Allende 6555, Barra da Tijuca · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

LAAD Defence & Security venue
Dates
Tue, 13 April 2027 – Fri, 16 April 2027
Venue
Riocentro – Exhibition & Convention Center, Av. Salvador Allende 6555, Barra da Tijuca
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Organizer
Creative Events Brazil
Cost
free
Scale
global
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

LAAD is the premier gateway to Latin America's defence procurement ecosystem, offering direct access to Brazilian Armed Forces and Public Security buyers who hold active acquisition mandates backed by multi-billion-real national defence investment plans. For SMEs and international primes alike, the structured delegation programme — with 1,200+ pre-scheduled meetings in 2025 — provides a uniquely efficient route to decision-makers across the region. No comparable event in Latin America matches its scale, institutional backing, or concentration of qualified military and government buyers.

About

LAAD Defence & Security is the largest and most important defence and security trade show in Latin America, held biennially at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro. Now in its 16th edition, it brings together Brazilian and international companies supplying equipment, services, and technology to the Armed Forces, Police, Special Forces, and corporate security sectors. The event features a structured Official Delegations Programme co-organised with Brazil's Ministry of Defence, attracting ministers, armed forces commanders, and senior government officials from across the globe. Parallel programming includes the International Symposium on Military Logistics and a Security Seminar.

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

LAAD 2025 confirmed the event's status as Latin America's dominant defence trade platform, with nearly 40,000 credentialed visitors and 414+ exhibiting brands across all defence and security verticals. Major Western primes — including Embraer, Saab, Thales, Airbus, and BAE Systems — maintain a strong presence, reflecting Brazil's significant ongoing procurement programmes (Gripen, KC-390, submarines, frigates). The 2027 edition is expected to build on 2025's 1,233 delegation-exhibitor meetings as Brazil's defence budget continues to expand.

Notable exhibitors
Embraer Defence & SecuritySaabThalesAirbusLeonardoBAE SystemsDamenL3Harris

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

Topics

Land systemsAirMaritimeISR & SensorsSoldier Systems

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInstitutions

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