XPONENTIAL 2027

Reach Technical Buyers Across the Global Defense Supply Chain

Defense Advancement puts your technology in front of engineers, program teams and procurement professionals across prime contractors, systems integrators, government agencies and the armed forces, as they research and evaluate defense technologies.

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Air & Missile Systems

Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems

Naval & Maritime Defense

Land Systems & Soldier Technology

C4ISR, EW & Cyber

Mission Systems & Defense Electronics

When is XPONENTIAL 2026?

XPONENTIAL will be held from May 11 to May 14, with the program opening on May 11 with dedicated Educational Sessions, followed by the official launch of the Exhibit Hall on May 12.

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What’s On at XPONENTIAL 2026?

XPONENTIAL 2026 features an expanded XPO Hall, now including an outdoor demo space, new themed pavilions, and the XPO+ Launcher Startup Pavilion. This places attendees in close proximity to thousands of industry players from over 20 different markets.

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Tech pavilions include:

• Critical Infrastructure
• Continued Education
• Cyber Security
• Defense Technologies
• International
• Materials & Manufacturing
• Public Safety
• State
• XPO+ Launcher Start Up

Backed by the global influence of AUVSI, XPONENTIAL provides a diverse range of learning opportunities, including keynotes, panel discussions, focused presentations, fireside chats, workshops, and demonstrations.

Conference Program

This year’s conference focuses on resilience and real-world implementation, uniting industry, government, and academia to explore how autonomy and AI are moving from innovation to operational use across defense, infrastructure, and other sectors.

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Defense at XPONENTIAL 2026

From strategic discussions to live demonstrations, XPONENTIAL 2026 offers 25,000+ sq. ft. of dedicated defense space across MDEX and the Defense Technologies Zone, including:

Defense Workshops | May 11

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AUVSI are delivering pre-show, deep-dive discussions on:

• Accelerating deployment of trusted autonomous technologies
• Bridging the DoD–industry innovation gap
• Scaling capabilities for contested environments
• Lessons learned from operational deployments and testing

Michigan Defense Exposition (MDEX) | May 12-14

• Official XPONENTIAL partner event hosted in the AUVSI Defense Theater
• Direct engagement with DoD buyers, prime contractors, and innovative small businesses

Defense Advancement at XPONENTIAL 2026

Defense Advancement is returning as Media Sponsor of the XPONENTIAL 2026 Defense Technologies Pavilion.

Where is XPONENTIAL 2026?

Huntington Place
1 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI
United States

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