The Live Demonstration Area at the Africa International Defence Exhibition enables exhibitors to move beyond static presentation and demonstrate capability in a live controlled environment.
Designed for land, drone, maritime, robotics, communications, sensor and security demonstrations, the area gives exhibitors a practical platform to show how their systems perform, support operational understanding and engage buyers through capability-led showcases.
Demonstration participation is available to exhibitors only. Demonstration slots are limited and will run across the event programme.
The Live Demonstration Area is designed to support structured, scheduled and visible capability demonstrations across relevant defence and security categories.
Display land, air, maritime, UAV, sensor, communications, robotics and command capabilities in one outdoor environment. Or book multiple slots and demonstrate how they work together.
Use live, simulated or screen-based formats to help audiences understand performance, application and mission relevance.
Position large-scale capability in an environment suited to photography, guided visits, media activity and scheduled delegation engagement.
Vehicle and drone demonstration slots are available from US$12,000, including demonstrations across three days, with separate charges applying by demonstration type and area requirement.
The Live Demonstration Area gives visitors, official delegations, industry buyers and media the opportunity to see approved defence and security capability demonstrated in a controlled, scheduled environment.
Designed for land, drone, maritime, robotics, communications, sensor and security demonstrations, the area helps visitors understand how systems perform, how technologies can support operational awareness and how different capabilities may contribute to readiness, resilience and interoperability.
See approved vehicle, VTOL drone, robotics, maritime, sensor, communications and security response demonstrations in a scheduled environment.
Gain a clearer view of how systems perform, support mission understanding and contribute to defence and security outcomes.
Explore vehicle mobility, VTOL drone activity, visual or simulation-only counter-UAS demonstrations, command systems and waterborne capability.
Use demonstrations as a starting point for follow-on conversations with exhibitors, technical teams and capability specialists.
Approved demonstrations will be listed online and in the Event Guide by exhibitor, title, capability category and short description.
DRONE DEMONSTRATIONS
Drone demonstrations are available for vertical take-off and landing systems only and are subject to operational approval.
VEHICLE DEMONSTRATIONS
Vehicle demonstrations may include wheeled, tracked, crewed and uncrewed platforms, subject to course design, safety limits, technical review and operational approval.
No live weapons or live ammunition will be permitted.
MARITIME AND WATERBORNE DEMONSTRATIONS
Waterborne demonstrations will take place as part of the Live Demonstration Area, using the event’s riverbank location to showcase maritime capability, surveillance systems, small craft, USVs and related technologies.
Visitors will be able to view demonstrations from designated safe areas, with screen relay planned where available.
All static displays and live demonstrations are subject to approval, safety review, technical assessment, regulatory clearance and final operational requirements. No live weapons or live ammunition will be permitted.
Space, scheduling and technical arrangements are limited and subject to confirmation.
