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21st Century Asian Arms Race
The 21st Century Asian Arms Race (21AAR) is a resource focused on conflict and security across Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2011 by Miguel Miranda, it examines geopolitics and the global arms trade. 21AAR combines historical perspective with analysis to interpret evolving forms of modern hard power and complex global developments.
Aeromag Asia
Aeromag is a bi-monthly publication delivering global aerospace and defence news, expert insights, and exclusive interviews. With worldwide print and digital reach, it partners with major industry events and offers online content, newsletters, and marketing platforms, serving as a comprehensive resource for professionals across the aerospace and defence ecosystem.
Aerospace Global News
Aerospace Global News is one of the fastest growing media outlets in aerospace and gives voice to the thought leaders, business disruptors and influencers that will manifestly shape our future. Aerospace Global News facilitates and encourages the conversations that drive innovation within the most important debates affecting industry today, placing you at the centre of the conversation.
African Security Magazine
African Security is an international, tri-service, bi-monthly magazine published in English by DBDC International Defence Publications & Events, focusing on security, defence, and defence-industry issues across the African continent.
Arabian Defence
Arabian Defence is a leading publication covering aerospace, defence, and security across the Middle East. Available in print and digital formats, it delivers news, analysis, and expert interviews. As a media partner at major events, it provides key insights and serves defence professionals, government officials, and military decision-makers across the region.
Defense Arabia
Defense Arabia is the Middle East’s leading Arabic-language defense news platform, delivering authoritative coverage of regional and global defense programs, military modernization, and security developments. With in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews, and exhibition reporting, we connect defense professionals, government officials, and industry leaders across the MENA region with reliable, high-impact insights.
Defense Here
DefenseHere is an international digital media platform focused on the defense, aerospace, and security industries, providing multilingual news coverage, executive interviews, event visibility, and digital media distribution through its global channels.
EuroAtlantic Defence News
EUROATLANTIC DEFENCE NEWS is an international, tri-service, bi-monthly magazine published in English by DBDC International Defence Publications & Events. It covers security, defence, and defence-industrial developments across the European Union, the United States, NATO member states, and partner nations.
Global Aviator
Since its launch in March 2009, Global Aviator has established itself within South Africa’s aviation landscape. Created to celebrate every facet of aviation, the publication covers industry developments, technological advances, aircraft, maintenance, and the people behind the sector. With one of Africa’s busiest airspaces as its backdrop, Global Aviator continues to grow its worldwide readership through digital publishing, social media, LinkedIn, and dedicated email platforms.
Remayah
Remayah (الرماية) is a bilingual defense and technology magazine exploring how innovation, strategy, and human ingenuity are shaping the future of global security. Combining authoritative journalism with immersive XR and AR storytelling, Remayah delivers analytical and interactive coverage of military technology, AI, cyber, and autonomy. The platform also highlights defense collaboration and emerging security trends across the MENA region and the wider international defense landscape.
S News S.r.l.
S News is an innovative communication concept for the Security, Fire Protection, Safety and Private Security sectors.
S News starts from the Web and Web TV to the magazine, examining Italian and international topics.
Every day you can read news, follow interviews, track market trends, discover products and practices and reports from events.
S News: to grow culture and business.
Official Media Partners
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Military Africa
Military Africa Media is the leading defence media in Africa. We help militaries find and share knowledge. However, more importantly, we help them to connect and discuss with the defence industry for mutual strategic gains. We offer a comprehensive range of message delivery options for the discerning advertiser. From brand awareness campaigns across a combination of print and digital media, through targeted e-mail campaigns or show dailies, to a plethora of online opportunities.
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21st Century Asian Arms Race
The 21st Century Asian Arms Race (21AAR) is a resource focused on conflict and security across Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2011 by Miguel Miranda, it examines geopolitics and the global arms trade. 21AAR combines historical perspective with analysis to interpret evolving forms of modern hard power and complex global developments.
Aeromag Asia
Aeromag is a bi-monthly publication delivering global aerospace and defence news, expert insights, and exclusive interviews. With worldwide print and digital reach, it partners with major industry events and offers online content, newsletters, and marketing platforms, serving as a comprehensive resource for professionals across the aerospace and defence ecosystem.
Aerospace Global News
Aerospace Global News is one of the fastest growing media outlets in aerospace and gives voice to the thought leaders, business disruptors and influencers that will manifestly shape our future. Aerospace Global News facilitates and encourages the conversations that drive innovation within the most important debates affecting industry today, placing you at the centre of the conversation.
African Security Magazine
African Security is an international, tri-service, bi-monthly magazine published in English by DBDC International Defence Publications & Events, focusing on security, defence, and defence-industry issues across the African continent.
Arabian Defence
Arabian Defence is a leading publication covering aerospace, defence, and security across the Middle East. Available in print and digital formats, it delivers news, analysis, and expert interviews. As a media partner at major events, it provides key insights and serves defence professionals, government officials, and military decision-makers across the region.
Defense Arabia
Defense Arabia is the Middle East’s leading Arabic-language defense news platform, delivering authoritative coverage of regional and global defense programs, military modernization, and security developments. With in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews, and exhibition reporting, we connect defense professionals, government officials, and industry leaders across the MENA region with reliable, high-impact insights.
Defense Here
DefenseHere is an international digital media platform focused on the defense, aerospace, and security industries, providing multilingual news coverage, executive interviews, event visibility, and digital media distribution through its global channels.
EuroAtlantic Defence News
EUROATLANTIC DEFENCE NEWS is an international, tri-service, bi-monthly magazine published in English by DBDC International Defence Publications & Events. It covers security, defence, and defence-industrial developments across the European Union, the United States, NATO member states, and partner nations.
Global Aviator
Since its launch in March 2009, Global Aviator has established itself within South Africa’s aviation landscape. Created to celebrate every facet of aviation, the publication covers industry developments, technological advances, aircraft, maintenance, and the people behind the sector. With one of Africa’s busiest airspaces as its backdrop, Global Aviator continues to grow its worldwide readership through digital publishing, social media, LinkedIn, and dedicated email platforms.
Remayah
Remayah (الرماية) is a bilingual defense and technology magazine exploring how innovation, strategy, and human ingenuity are shaping the future of global security. Combining authoritative journalism with immersive XR and AR storytelling, Remayah delivers analytical and interactive coverage of military technology, AI, cyber, and autonomy. The platform also highlights defense collaboration and emerging security trends across the MENA region and the wider international defense landscape.
S News S.r.l.
S News is an innovative communication concept for the Security, Fire Protection, Safety and Private Security sectors.
S News starts from the Web and Web TV to the magazine, examining Italian and international topics.
Every day you can read news, follow interviews, track market trends, discover products and practices and reports from events.
S News: to grow culture and business.
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Aerospace Defense Review
Aerospace Defense Review is a print magazine reaching over 45,000 qualified readers across the U.S., including corporate management executives, engineers, scientists, system integrators, program managers, procurement leaders and senior technology decision-makers, while serving as a platform for sharing technology trends, insights and industry applications.
Air&Spaceshows International Magazine
Air&Spaceshows International Magazine S.A.C is the first platform for international aerospace and aviation exhibitions, internationally known as Airshows or Spaceshows. The Brand Air&Spaceshows International Magazine provides industrial analysis services according to the Niza Classification in class 42.
Biometric Update
BiometricUpdate.com is the leading news source for shareable breaking news, analysis and research on the global biometrics market, delivered via the web and exclusive daily newsletter to 3.5 million annual readers across government, law enforcement, finance and industry.
Defence Fulcrum
Defence Fulcrum is a digital defence media platform dedicated to covering military technology, strategic security, and global defence industry developments. Through structured content, visual storytelling, and multi-platform distribution, we provide targeted visibility into defence innovation, capability evolution, and industry activity for a globally engaged audience.
Defence Procurement International
DPI-Defence Procurement International provides its readers with a clear, unbiased editorial overview of the latest technological developments and acquisition trends within the global defence community. This information is conveyed via a Print and Digital magazine, via our editorial feature driven website and through social media channels.
Defence Star
Established in 2018, Defence Star is a thought leadership platform and essential reading for defence and aerospace professionals, policy makers and defence industry leaders worldwide.
defensa.com
Founded in 1978, Grupo Edefa is a leading Spanish-language defense media group, with expert editorial teams and Latin American correspondents. Its flagship Defensa magazine, annual yearbooks and defensa.com platform connect industry, military and policy audiences across Spain and Latin America.
International Defence Buyer
As the leading authority in defence-related content, International Defence Buyer delivers the latest news, expert commentary, and exclusive insights into the global defence and military supply chain. We reach our audience through print magazines, digital platforms, events, and video content.
Security Africa Magazine
Security Fire Africa is the most successfully integrated media platform in the Africa region. We are the leading African security news brand and feature in the top two pages of google under key word searches featuring Security Africa/Security Magazines Africa/ Security News Africa.
Turkish Defence Industry News Group
Turkish Defence Industry News (TDI News) was established in 2005 to create synergy between the Turkish and global defence industries following IDEF-05. Through its website, email groups and social media platforms, TDI News reaches millions of defence professionals worldwide as a forum for defence and armaments experts.
HIGHLIGHTS OF LAGOS
NIKE ART GALLERY
Spread across five floors in Lekki, Nike Art Gallery houses thousands of paintings, sculptures, textiles, and handcrafted works from artists across Nigeria. The gallery has become one of the city’s most recognisable cultural landmarks, with rooms packed floor-to-ceiling with colour, fabric, beadwork, and contemporary African art.
LEKKI CONSERVATION CENTRE
Known for its 401-metre canopy walkway suspended above the treetops, Lekki Conservation Centre offers a quieter side of Lagos along the Lekki Peninsula. Boardwalk trails pass through wetlands and forest areas where visitors regularly spot monkeys, birds, and native wildlife away from the pace of the city.
LANDMARK BEACH
Part of the Landmark Village waterfront district on Victoria Island, Landmark Beach brings together restaurants, bars, oceanfront seating, music, and beach clubs along the Atlantic coastline. The area has become one of Lagos’ most popular destinations for daytime leisure and evening entertainment.
TERRA KULTURE
From live theatre productions and art exhibitions to Nigerian cuisine and spoken word performances, Terra Kulture has played a major role in shaping Lagos’ contemporary cultural scene. Located on Victoria Island, the venue regularly hosts stage productions and events throughout the year.
LEKKI ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
Rows of stalls filled with wood carvings, woven baskets, paintings, jewellery, leather goods, fabrics, and handmade souvenirs make the Lekki Arts & Crafts Market one of the city’s best-known shopping destinations for Nigerian craft and design.
EBONYLIFE PLACE
Located in the heart of Victoria Island, EbonyLife Place combines boutique cinema, restaurants, bars, luxury suites, and live entertainment within a modern lifestyle complex developed by EbonyLife Media. The venue remains a popular meeting point for dining, nightlife, and evening events in Lagos.
JOHN RANDLE CENTRE FOR YORUBA CULTURE AND HISTORY
Located in Onikan near Lagos Island, the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History explores Yoruba heritage through exhibitions, music, art, language, and storytelling. Set within a striking contemporary space overlooking the Lagos waterfront, the centre has quickly become one of Lagos’ leading destinations for Nigerian history and culture.
HIGHLIGHTS OF LAGOS
NIKE ART GALLERY
Spread across five floors in Lekki, Nike Art Gallery houses thousands of paintings, sculptures, textiles, and handcrafted works from artists across Nigeria. The gallery has become one of the city’s most recognisable cultural landmarks, with rooms packed floor-to-ceiling with colour, fabric, beadwork, and contemporary African art.
LEKKI CONSERVATION CENTRE
Known for its 401-metre canopy walkway suspended above the treetops, Lekki Conservation Centre offers a quieter side of Lagos along the Lekki Peninsula. Boardwalk trails pass through wetlands and forest areas where visitors regularly spot monkeys, birds, and native wildlife away from the pace of the city.
LANDMARK BEACH
Part of the Landmark Village waterfront district on Victoria Island, Landmark Beach brings together restaurants, bars, oceanfront seating, music, and beach clubs along the Atlantic coastline. The area has become one of Lagos’ most popular destinations for daytime leisure and evening entertainment.
TERRA KULTURE
From live theatre productions and art exhibitions to Nigerian cuisine and spoken word performances, Terra Kulture has played a major role in shaping Lagos’ contemporary cultural scene. Located on Victoria Island, the venue regularly hosts stage productions and events throughout the year.
LEKKI ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
Rows of stalls filled with wood carvings, woven baskets, paintings, jewellery, leather goods, fabrics, and handmade souvenirs make the Lekki Arts & Crafts Market one of the city’s best-known shopping destinations for Nigerian craft and design.
EBONYLIFE PLACE
Located in the heart of Victoria Island, EbonyLife Place combines boutique cinema, restaurants, bars, luxury suites, and live entertainment within a modern lifestyle complex developed by EbonyLife Media. The venue remains a popular meeting point for dining, nightlife, and evening events in Lagos.
JOHN RANDLE CENTRE FOR YORUBA CULTURE AND HISTORY
Located in Onikan near Lagos Island, the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History explores Yoruba heritage through exhibitions, music, art, language, and storytelling. Set within a striking contemporary space overlooking the Lagos waterfront, the centre has quickly become one of Lagos’ leading destinations for Nigerian history and culture.
BOOK YOUR ACCOMODATION
Hotel options are available across Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, and Ikoyi, with accommodation close to Heliconia Park and Lagos’ main business districts.
Available hotels include Radisson Blu Anchorage, Four Points by Sheraton Lagos, Lagos Continental, Federal Palace Hotel, and Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi, alongside additional options for delegations, exhibitors, and international attendees.
PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
AFRIDEX 2026 attendees are advised to arrive via Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria’s primary international gateway serving major routes across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Eko Atlantic City is positioned alongside Victoria Island, placing attendees within reach of Lagos’ leading commercial, hospitality, and waterfront districts throughout AFRIDEX 2026.
DISCOVER LAGOS
During AFRIDEX 2026, attendees can explore Lagos across Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and the Atlantic coastline.
From waterfront restaurants and rooftop venues to contemporary Nigerian art galleries, live music, markets, and beach clubs, Lagos offers a fast-paced mix of business, culture, hospitality, and nightlife throughout the exhibition week.
BOOK YOUR ACCOMODATION
Hotel options are available across Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, and Ikoyi, with accommodation close to Heliconia Park and Lagos’ main business districts.
Available hotels include Radisson Blu Anchorage, Four Points by Sheraton Lagos, Lagos Continental, Federal Palace Hotel, and Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi, alongside additional options for delegations, exhibitors, and international attendees.
PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
AFRIDEX 2026 attendees are advised to arrive via Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria’s primary international gateway serving major routes across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Eko Atlantic City is positioned alongside Victoria Island, placing attendees within reach of Lagos’ leading commercial, hospitality, and waterfront districts throughout AFRIDEX 2026.
DISCOVER LAGOS
During AFRIDEX 2026, attendees can explore Lagos across Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and the Atlantic coastline.
From waterfront restaurants and rooftop venues to contemporary Nigerian art galleries, live music, markets, and beach clubs, Lagos offers a fast-paced mix of business, culture, hospitality, and nightlife throughout the exhibition week.
BOOK YOUR ACCOMODATION
Hotel options are available across Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, and Ikoyi, with accommodation close to Heliconia Park and Lagos’ main business districts.
Available hotels include Radisson Blu Anchorage, Four Points by Sheraton Lagos, Lagos Continental, Federal Palace Hotel, and Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi, alongside additional options for delegations, exhibitors, and international attendees.
PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
AFRIDEX 2026 attendees are advised to arrive via Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria’s primary international gateway serving major routes across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Eko Atlantic City is positioned alongside Victoria Island, placing attendees within reach of Lagos’ leading commercial, hospitality, and waterfront districts throughout AFRIDEX 2026.
DISCOVER LAGOS
During AFRIDEX 2026, attendees can explore Lagos across Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and the Atlantic coastline.
From waterfront restaurants and rooftop venues to contemporary Nigerian art galleries, live music, markets, and beach clubs, Lagos offers a fast-paced mix of business, culture, hospitality, and nightlife throughout the exhibition week.
Event Features
FLAGSHIP EXHIBITION
A world-class showcase of defence and security technologies and services across Land, Maritime, Air, Space and Cyber domains, connecting primes, OEMs, SMEs and emerging innovators.
STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY SUMMIT
A high-level forum bringing together senior leaders, policymakers, programme managers, and operators to address shared priorities, challenges and the frameworks that enable cooperation and innovation.
HOSTED DELEGATION PROGRAMME
A structured programme designed to support official delegations and procurement stakeholders with targeted briefings, curated meetings and solution alignment against national and regional priorities.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PAVILIONS
Dedicated pavilions highlighting sovereign capability, industrial strength and innovation, connecting participating nations and partners with the wider defence and security ecosystem.
LIVE CAPABILITY SHOWCASES
Displays and demonstrations focusing on performance, readiness and interoperability, delivered within a controlled environment.
DEFENCE CLUB
An invitation-only engagement space designed for discreet dialogue and senior-level relationship building among defence leaders, government officials and industry principals.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR
President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION
A PLATFORM FOR COOPERATION, CAPABILITY AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT.
Taking place from 26–29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. the Africa International Defence Exhibition convenes government decision-makers, senior military leadership, prime contractors, and solution providers across the defence and security community.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition is designed to support capability development, interoperability and resilience through structured engagement across Land, Maritime, Air, Space and Cyber domains.
Through a world-class exhibition, live showcases, and a strategic forum, the Africa International Defence Exhibition enables meaningful dialogue and practical collaboration between governments, armed forces and industry, supporting procurement pathways, partnership formation, and long-term security priorities across the continent.
Hosted in Nigeria, The Africa International Defence Exhibition reflects Africa’s accelerating focus on modern capability, industrial capacity, and coordinated approaches to shared security challenges.
THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION
Taking place from 26–29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. the Africa International Defence Exhibition convenes government decision-makers, senior military leadership, prime contractors, and solution providers across the defence and security community.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition is designed to support capability development, interoperability and resilience through structured engagement across Land, Maritime, Air, Space and Cyber domains.
THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION3
Taking place from 26–29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. the Africa International Defence Exhibition convenes government decision-makers, senior military leadership, prime contractors, and solution providers across the defence and security community.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition is designed to support capability development, interoperability and resilience through structured engagement across Land, Maritime, Air, Space and Cyber domains...
THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION
Taking place from 26–29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. the Africa International Defence Exhibition convenes government decision-makers, senior military leadership, prime contractors, and solution providers across the defence and security community.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition is designed to support capability development, interoperability and resilience through structured engagement across Land, Maritime, Air, Space and Cyber domains.
THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION
Taking place from 26–29 October 2026 in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. the Africa International Defence Exhibition convenes government decision-makers, senior military leadership, prime contractors, and solution providers across the defence and security community.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition is designed to support capability development, interoperability and resilience through structured engagement across Land, Maritime, Air, Space and Cyber domains.
ADVANCING CAPABILITY.
STRENGTHENING ALLIANCES.
ENABLING STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT.
Across Africa, nations are investing in modernisation, regional partnerships, defence manufacturing and technology-driven solutions to strengthen stability and long-term resilience.
The Africa International Defence Exhibition exists to turn that momentum into structured outcomes: credible dialogue, coordinated approaches, and partnerships that strengthen defence and security capability across Africa.
Africa military expenditure in 2024.
Africa military expenditure increase from 2022 to 2023.
Global year-on-year increase (2024), steepest rise since at least 1988.
Projected drone industry jobs by 2030
of large organisations found supply-chain interdependencies as the biggest barrier to cyber resilience
Official Message from the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
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