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2026.09.15-2026.09.17 CIDEX China (Beijing) International Defense Electronics Expo

Basic Show Profile

Official Full Name: CIDEX China (Beijing) International Defense Electronics Expo

Duration: Sep 15 – Sep 17, 2026

Region: Beijing, China

Exhibition Area: 50,000 sq.m

Show Popularity: 2.5W

Days to Opening: 50

Cycle: Biennial

Organizers: China Electronics Technology Group, China Military Electronics Industry Association

Concurrent Forums: Digital Defense Electronics Summit, Civil-Military Supplier Matchmaking

Target Visitors: Theater commands, military industrial groups, research institutes, civilian defense electronics manufacturers, Middle Eastern & Central Asian defense delegations

Show Introduction

CIDEX is an authoritative professional military expo focused on defense electronics, held every two years. It centers on military chips, radar optoelectronics, navigation communication, rugged computers and military IoT. All exhibitors must hold valid military supporting qualifications. Hardware and software for land, sea, air & space military applications are displayed for annual tender procurement by military branches and defense groups. Delegations from defense research institutes and military procurement officers attend alongside closed-door confidential technical seminars, plus military attachés from the Middle East and Central Asia. It acts as a critical channel for Chinese suppliers of electronic components, rugged PCs and optoelectronic equipment to join military supply chains and secure overseas defense export orders.

Product Range

Military semiconductors: military chips, high-reliability ICs, anti-radiation components;

Rugged computing: rugged laptops, military servers, special industrial controllers;

Radar & optoelectronics: thermal imagers, laser radars, night vision pods;

Navigation & communication: Beidou military terminals, encrypted tactical radios, satellite systems;

Military IoT: battlefield sensors, individual positioning, situation awareness systems;

Electronic countermeasures: signal jammers, spectrum monitors, attack-defense simulators;

New military materials: electromagnetic shielding, high-temperature lightweight alloys;

Military testing instruments, simulation training systems.

Venue Information

Venue Name: China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall)

Address: No.6 North 3rd Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Venue Features: High-standard venue dedicated to military events with strict real-name security and exclusive zones for confidential exhibits. Spacious halls accommodate full-size radar and large optoelectronic prototypes, with enclosed private military negotiation rooms and convenient transport for all local defense institutes.