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 exhibitorsAVIC 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