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18–21 Jan 2027

SUS Expo

Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dates
Mon, 18 January 2027 – Thu, 21 January 2027
Venue
Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC)
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Organizer
Startime
Cost
paid
Scale
global
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

SUS Expo is one of the few dedicated unmanned-systems platforms in the Gulf with a direct link to Saudi procurement and Vision 2030 localisation programmes, making it a high-value venue for UAS, autonomy, and ISR suppliers seeking access to Saudi government and defence buyers. The reported $1 billion deals target and 500+ exhibitor scale signal serious commercial intent, giving SMEs and startups a rare opportunity to engage Saudi defence decision-makers and prime contractors in a single venue. Its Riyadh location places it at the heart of the Kingdom's defence industrial build-up, alongside the biennial World Defense Show ecosystem.

About

SUS Expo (Saudi International Unmanned Systems Expo) is a large-scale international trade exhibition held in Riyadh dedicated to unmanned systems and fully and semi-autonomous technologies across defence, national security, and strategic industries. The event brings together government stakeholders, defence organisations, manufacturers, and technology developers to explore how autonomous platforms are reshaping operational capabilities and infrastructure protection. It also addresses dual-use applications spanning energy inspection, smart mobility, geospatial intelligence, and Industry 4.0, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 localisation objectives.

Market intel

Moderate pricinglow confidence

SUS Expo 2027 is promoted with organizer targets of 500+ exhibitors, 80,000+ visitors, and $1 billion in deals value, but no verified post-show actuals from a prior edition were found in public sources. The event is organised by Startime and positions itself as a global platform for unmanned and autonomous systems in the Saudi defence and dual-use market. Confidence in the intel figures is low as all numbers reflect forward-looking organizer projections rather than independently verified post-show reports.

AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

UAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsISR & SensorsC-UASDual-use

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

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