BAKU — The 6th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX 2026) has officially opened at the Baku Expo Center, bringing together defense contractors, military leadership, and official delegations. Organized by Caspian Event Organisers under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Defence Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the biennial event represents the largest defense and security industrial showcase in the South Caucasus region.
Setting a new scale record, ADEX 2026 hosts 270 defense enterprises and official international delegations, requiring the opening of Baku Expo Center’s newly constructed Pavilion 5 to accommodate the expanded exhibition footprint. Main-sponsored by Turkish missile developer Roketsan, the exhibition highlights advanced capabilities across land combat vehicles, naval warfare, military aviation, air defense, autonomous unmanned systems, and electronic warfare. Major international pavilions include prominent displays from Türkiye, China, Pakistan, and European NATO industrial bases, operating alongside domestic Azerbaijani defense producers presenting state-of-the-art loitering munitions, tactical strike platforms, and C4ISR solutions.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ADEX 2026 (6TH AZERBAIJAN INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION)
* System Classification: International Tri-Service Defense, Aerospace & Homeland Security Exhibition
* Host Authorities & Organizers: Caspian Event Organisers LLC, Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan, Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
* Main Event Sponsor: Roketsan Missiles Inc.
* Host Location & Venue: Baku Expo Center (515 H. Aliyev Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan) — Expanded into Pavilion 5
* Event Operational Schedule: September 30 – October 2, 2026
* Scale & Industry Metrics:
* Total Participating Defense Firms: 270 companies
* Official Delegations: Dozens of international ministerial, procurement, and armed forces delegations
* Venue Footprint: Multi-pavilion indoor exhibition halls plus outdoor heavy equipment and platform display zones
* Primary Operational & Technological Domains:
* Land Systems & Combat Vehicles: Armored combat vehicles, artillery platforms, MRAPs, and soldier equipment
* Aviation & Air Defense: Multirole tactical fighters (e.g., J-10CE, JF-17 Block III mockups), helicopters, and GBAD missile batteries
* Autonomous & Unmanned Systems: MALE/Tactical UCAVs, loitering munitions, UGVs, USVs, and counter-UAS platforms
* C4ISR, Radar & Cyber Security: AESA radars, tactical communications, optical/optronic sensors, and electronic warfare suites
* Key Exhibitor Pavilions: Türkiye (Roketsan, ASELSAN, HAVELSAN, STM), China (AVIC, NORINCO), Azerbaijan (Ministry of Defence Industry / AZERSILAH), Pakistan, and European NATO contractors
