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6–9 Feb 2028

World Defense Show

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

World Defense Show venue
Photo: B.alotaby, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dates
Sun, 6 February 2028 – Wed, 9 February 2028
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Organizer
General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI)
Cost
paid
Scale
100,000+ visitors
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

Tied directly to Saudi localisation (Vision 2030) targets and large procurement budgets. Localisation and joint-venture commitments are often the price of entry.

About

A multi-domain international defence exhibition in Riyadh, central to Saudi Arabia's defence localisation strategy.

Market intel

High pricinghigh confidence

The 2026 edition drew the world's top 10 defence primes and more than 60 of the top 100, with major US primes such as Boeing (Platinum Sponsor), Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman displaying flagship aircraft, alongside a strong Chinese contingent (50+ firms) and Russia's Rosoboronexport international debut. Host national champion SAMI and its divisions anchor the localisation-focused pavilions. The exhibitor lineup for 2028 is not yet published, so these reflect the 2026 edition.

Notable exhibitors
BoeingLockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanBAE SystemsSAMI (Saudi Arabian Military Industries)Rostec / RosoboronexportCATICNORINCO

AI-researched Thu, 6 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

Land systemsAirMaritimeC-UASProcurement

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInstitutions

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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