The IDEF 2025 17th International Defence Industry Fair will be held at the Istanbul Expo Center from July 22-27, 2025. The 17th edition of the fair will be held simultaneously at the Istanbul Expo Center, Atatürk Airport, Wow Hotel and the Ataköy Marina.
Hosted by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, and supported by the Presidency of Defence Industries, IDEF 2025 is organized by KFA Fairs Organization Inc., under the management and responsibility of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation.
The exhibition is expected to showcase various products from armored combat vehicles, tactical armored vehicles, unmanned ground, air and sea vehicles, weapon systems, rockets, long-range anti-tank missile systems, infantry weapons, military simulators, electronic warfare solutions, power groups, to explosive ordnance disposal equipment.
Numerous Turkish companies are also set to display their latest products and technologies at the event, including motors, drones, ammunition and communication devices.
IDEF is an event where state and private sector officials from all corners of the world come together to showcase and discover new products and technologies. In 2023, the fair hosted 1,461 participating companies from 54 countries and 94,198 professional visitors from 107 countries.
In addition to participants and visitors, 187 delegations from 78 countries and 3 international organizations were hosted, with 141 signature ceremonies taking place for national and international contracts. The fair aims to bring together participants and professional visitors from every region in 2025 as well and is continuing its preparations for the upcoming year.
Maintaining its prestigious position among the world's defence industry fairs, IDEF aims to combine its experience and successes with new concepts in 2025. Participants and professional visitors from all around the world are eagerly anticipating the IDEF 2025 International Defence Industry Fair.
In a statement provided on the IDEF 2025 website, SSB Head, Haluk Görgün, said: “Under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, IDEF 2025, being held for the 17th time this year with the aim of finding new markets, grasping business opportunities and establishing business partnerships for the main industry and SM’s operating in the fields of military, civilian, defense, aerospace, cybersecurity and space, we aim to break a historical record with the number of visitors, the number of delegations, the number of exhibitors and the number of signing ceremonies to be held, and to combine our experience and achievements with our new concept.”
“As worthy of its name, we expect the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair to be a fair where its international quality will reach its peak,” he added.
