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3–5 Sept 2026

China (Xi'an) Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Industry Expo & Defense Science and Technology Industry Expo

Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center (Chanba) · Xi'an, China

China (Xi'an) Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Industry Expo & Defense Science and Technology Industry Expo venue
Dates
Thu, 3 September 2026 – Sat, 5 September 2026
Venue
Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center (Chanba)
Location
Xi'an, China
Organizer
Xi'an Maigesi Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. (西安麦格斯会展服务有限公司); co-organized by Shaanxi Provincial Industrial Economy Federation, Shaanxi National Defense Enterprise Innovation Development Promotion Association, Shaanxi National Defense Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, Xi'an Bureau of Science and Technology, and Xi'an Aviation Cluster Promotion Organization
Cost
free
Scale
global
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

Xi'an hosts China's densest concentration of state-owned defense primes and research institutes, making this expo one of the few accessible venues in western China where suppliers can engage directly with aerospace, ordnance, and defense-electronics procurement chains. For SMEs and dual-use technology firms, the military-civil integration forums and project roadshow sessions provide structured pathways into PLA and state-enterprise supply chains. The event's scale — targeting 50,000+ professional visitors and 1,500+ exhibitors — and its government guidance from provincial defense-industry authorities signal genuine procurement and partnership intent rather than a purely promotional showcase.

About

The China (Xi'an) Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Industry Expo and Defense Science and Technology Industry Expo is a dual-track annual trade show held in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province — China's foremost defense-industrial base spanning aerospace, aviation, ordnance, electronics, shipbuilding, and nuclear sectors. Now in its 4th edition, the event covers smart manufacturing, industrial robotics, UAVs, new materials, defense electronics, and military-civil integration technologies across thematic exhibition zones. More than 20 concurrent forums address topics including low-altitude economy, national defense digitalization, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced materials. The expo is guided by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the Shaanxi Provincial Office of Defense Science and Technology Industry.

Market intel

Moderate pricingmedium confidence

The 2025 (3rd) edition attracted over 900 exhibitors and 50,000+ professional visitors, with headline exhibits spanning Huawei's industrial digital-twin platform, AVIC Shaanxi's large transport UAV, and CSSC's deep-sea 3D-printing technology. The 2026 (4th) edition targets 1,500 exhibitors across an expanded 52,000 sqm floor, with 20+ themed forums including a dedicated low-altitude economy and defense digitalization track. Key exhibitor data is drawn from official post-show reporting on the 2025 edition; the 2026 exhibitor roster was not yet published at time of research.

Notable exhibitors
AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group (中航西飞)AVIC Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (陕飞)China State Shipbuilding Corporation 719 Research InstituteHuawei Cloud ComputingHan's Laser (大族激光)Luoyang Hongyuan Bearing (洛阳鸿元轴承)Shenyang Feiyu Special Robots (沈阳飞鱼)BYD Xi'an

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

Topics

AirUAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsManufacturing & Supply ChainDual-use

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInstitutions

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