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The international military exhibition, ADEX, is the region’s largest event in the field of defence industry providing the participants with a unique opportunity to meet with military leadership of Azerbaijan, as well as the international military and defence community.
Further details will be announced soon. In the meantime, please refer to the previous event information below
When is ADEX 2026?
The 2026 edition will take place from September 30 to October 2, 2026.
The exhibition opening hours are:
- September 30: 14:00–18:00
- October 1: 10:00–18:00
- October 2: 10:00–17:00
Visitor access will close 30 minutes before the stated closing time each day.
A press conference will also take place on September 22, 2026, from 11:00–12:00 at JW Marriott Absheron Baku. Attendance is limited to media representatives, organizers, and invited guests.
Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition 2026 Themes
ADEX 2026 will cover a broad range of defense technologies and operational requirements, including:
| Aircraft and aviation systems | Armed combat vehicles | Associations |
| Chemical, Biological, and Radiation (CBR) protection | Defense and security consulting | Disposal of weapons – tools and technologies |
| Export promotion companies | Logistics services | Logistics, medical supplies, engineering systems, and facilities |
| Military educational establishments | Military laboratories | Military organizations |
| Military uniform clothing and equipment | Optoelectronic equipment and systems | Radio-electronic systems, C4ISR |
| Research institutes | Ships, vessels, and naval systems | Simulators and training systems |
| Unmanned vehicles | Video surveillance systems and security alarms | Weapons, ammunition, and production equipment |
Unmanned technology represented at the exhibition includes multicopters, multipurpose UAVs, transport drones, uncrewed combat aerial vehicles, surveillance drones, UGVs, robotic demining systems, unmanned underwater systems.
The conference program will also address the future of Azerbaijan’s defense industry, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, secure digital systems, cyber resilience, electronic warfare, communications security, and defense-focused startups.
What’s On at ADEX 2026?
The three-day program combines the defense exhibition with strategic and academic sessions, technology discussions, startup presentations, bilateral meetings, and interactive activities.
A VR & Cinema Zone, the “National Military Industry Complex of the Future” Startup Project Presentation, and bilateral meetings between Azerbaijani state institutions, international delegations and exhibitors will run throughout the exhibition.
Day 1 – September 30
- An official opening ceremony will take place at Baku Expo Center from 10:00–12:00 for accredited participants, media, and organizers.
- The first day’s conference program includes the strategic session “Defence Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Strategic Development and Vision for the Future” from 15:00–16:00.
- This will be followed from 16:10–17:30 by the academic session “From Knowledge to Technological Leadership: The Future of Science–University–Industry Collaboration.”
- An evening reception will take place at Buta Palace from 18:30–22:00 and is available by invitation only.
Day 2 – October 1
- From 14:00–15:00, the technology session “Modern Defence Industry: Innovative Technologies and Development Prospects” will examine developments in military technology.
- This will be followed from 15:10–16:10 by the innovation session “Artificial Intelligence and Secure Digital Systems: Data Management and Cyber Resilience.”
Day 3 – October 2
- A panel discussion titled “Modern Challenges: Electronic Warfare and Communication Systems Security” will run from 14:00–14:40.
- From 14:50–15:30, the program will feature “Defence and Cybersecurity Startups — From Idea to Success.”
- The final scheduled session, “Crisis Management: Practical Skills for Emergency Situations,” will run from 15:40–16:20.
- Simultaneous interpretation in Azerbaijani and English will be provided during the event.
Who Can Attend the 6th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition?
From September 30 to October 2, access is restricted to military personnel, employees of security and law enforcement agencies, people working within the military and defense industry and related sectors, and students at military higher education institutions.
Tickets are available through the event’s visitor ticket page.
Highlights from ADEX 2024
ADEX 2024 recorded 270 participants and 9,304 visitors. The exhibition included 14 national groups and 53 international military delegations across an exhibition area of 20,023 square meters.
Where is ADEX 2026?
Baku Expo Center, 515 H. Aliyev Ave., AZ1050, Baku, Azerbaijan
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