UAS Summit & Expo 2026
The 20th annual UAS Summit & Expo: two days of conference sessions and an exhibition on unmanned aircraft systems at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Grand Forks
United States
IND
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— October 2026 · 3 conferences
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UAS operators, manufacturers, end-users and policymakers in commercial, government and military drone work.
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Produced by BBI International and UAS Magazine in a region with commercial, government and military UAS flight activity; a new regional advisory committee shapes the agenda, with a Pitch Day.
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Counter UAS Indo-Pacific 2026
SAE Media Group's inaugural counter-drone conference for the Indo-Pacific, held in Honolulu, on deploying C-UAS for expeditionary operations, airfield force protection and homeland security.
Honolulu
United States
IND
GOV
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Military, government, law-enforcement and industry teams building counter-drone capability in the Indo-Pacific.
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The first C-UAS conference dedicated to the Pacific operating environment, with coalition views on interoperability from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and South Korea.
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Airborne ISR
Discuss advanced aerial ISR capabilities with leading experts and program managers at the annual Airborne ISR conference.
London
United Kingdom
GOV
IND
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Drone and UAV professionals
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Gathers defense experts on airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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— November 2026 · 1 conference
Counter UAS Technology USA 2026
A three-day SAE Media Group conference on counter-drone technology for US military and government programmes: detecting, deterring and defeating hostile drones and protecting critical infrastructure.
Washington
United States
IND
GOV
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US military, federal agency, law-enforcement and defence-industry teams fielding counter-UAS systems.
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The lead event of SAE Media Group's C-UAS portfolio, pairing national programme updates with directed energy, interceptor drones, counter-swarm testing and lessons from Ukraine.
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— December 2026 · 1 conference
DefenseTech Week 2026
DefenseTech Week is a two-day summit at Tel Aviv University on defence technology: autonomous systems and AI, UAVs and drones, robotic combat vehicles, cyber and information warfare, and defence startups.
Tel Aviv
Israel
GOV
IND
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Defence-tech startups, investors, military representatives and defence industry leaders.
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Goes beyond theory to real-world cases from Israeli defence technology, with a startup Demo Day and speakers from Israel's Ministry of Defense, MAFAT and defence-tech firms.
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— March 2027 · 2 conferences
XPONENTIAL Europe
XPONENTIAL Europe is an event focused on advancing autonomous technologies, serving industry professionals, government officials, and academia in robotics and uncrewed systems.
Düsseldorf
Germany
IND
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Industry professionals, government officials, and academia in autonomy and robotics.
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XPONENTIAL Europe is Europe's leading platform for autonomous systems, robotics, and uncrewed technologies, featuring 360 exhibitors from 43 countries.
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Drones & Uncrewed Asia
Drones & Uncrewed Asia is a key gathering for industry professionals in the UAV and uncrewed technology sectors, featuring a trade show and technical presentations.
Singapore
Singapore
IND
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Industry professionals in UAV and uncrewed technology sectors.
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Drones & Uncrewed Asia is a key event for the UAV industry, featuring a trade show, technology marketplace, and technical presentations.
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— May 2027 · 1 conference
XPONENTIAL 2027
The largest event for uncrewed and autonomous systems, covering drones, robotics and autonomy across defence, commercial and public sectors.
Miami
United States
IND
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Drone, robotics and autonomous systems professionals.
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The largest global event for uncrewed and autonomous systems, spanning air, ground and maritime autonomy.
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— June 2027 · 1 conference
Drone International Expo
The Drone International Expo in New Delhi serves industry professionals from defense, agriculture, logistics, and surveillance, showcasing drone technology and unmanned systems.
New Delhi
India
IND
10K attendees
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Industry professionals from defense, agriculture, logistics, and surveillance sectors.
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Asia's premier B2B exhibition showcasing cutting-edge drone technology, unmanned systems, and geospatial solutions.
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— September 2027 · 2 conferences
Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA Conference
A premier event for military education on unmanned maritime systems, fostering collaboration and innovation within the naval community.
Arlington
United States
IND
GOV
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Drone and UAV professionals
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A defense forum on unmanned maritime systems for the naval community.
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Counter UAS Homeland Security Europe
The conference focuses on adapting C-UAS technology to protect against UAS threats in homeland security.
London
United Kingdom
IND
GOV
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Drone and UAV professionals
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Addresses counter-drone technology for homeland-security and public-safety agencies.
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