Why it matters
MITE CHINA Nanjing is one of the few recurring domestic Chinese exhibitions explicitly focused on military AI, C2, and unmanned systems, making it a direct window into PLA procurement priorities and the civil-military fusion supply chain. For defence-adjacent technology companies — particularly in AI, simulation, EW, and UAS — it offers rare access to Chinese state-owned enterprise buyers and research institutes that drive domestic procurement decisions. Western analysts and allied intelligence communities also monitor the exhibitor roster as a leading indicator of PLA capability development and dual-use technology transfer pathways.
About
The Nanjing Military Intelligence Technology Equipment Expo (MITE CHINA) is a professional defence and dual-use technology exhibition organised by the Chinese Association for Command and Control (CACC). The show covers nine thematic zones spanning command-and-control systems, electronic warfare, unmanned combat systems, military AI and intelligent information technologies, simulation and training, and logistics support equipment. It convenes representatives from PLA branches, the People's Armed Police, state-owned defence conglomerates (aerospace, aviation, ordnance, shipbuilding, and electronics groups), research institutes, and commercial high-tech suppliers. The Nanjing edition is a regional leg of the broader MITE CHINA exhibition brand, which also runs an annual flagship show in Beijing.
Market intel
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The Nanjing MITE CHINA draws approximately 500 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors across 22,000 sqm, with a roster dominated by CASIC, NORINCO, and CETC subsidiaries alongside commercial AI, display, and cybersecurity firms. It functions as a regional procurement and networking platform for PLA-aligned buyers and civil-military fusion technology suppliers. Exhibitor and attendance figures are organiser projections consistent across the 2024 and 2026 editions.
Notable exhibitorsChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) – multiple academies and institutesChina North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO) – 201st and 207th Institutes, Factories 617 and 618China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) – 15th, 28th, 52nd, 55th InstitutesLoongson Technology (龙芯中科)Leyard Optoelectronic (利亚德)Unilumin (洲明科技)Sangfor Technologies (深信服)AVIC Intelligent (中航智)
AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
C2 / Battle ManagementAIUAS / DronesEWSimulation & Training
Who it's for
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