Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026
International exhibition
Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 combines a professional aerospace and defence exhibition with a subsequent air show.
Professional trade days
The professional trade days run from 16 to 18 September 2026; the public air show days are 19 and 20 September.
Pretoria venue
The fair takes place at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria, South Africa.
Professional admission
Official conditions restrict the three trade days to accredited business and professional visitors aged 18 or over.
Air technologies
The exhibition presents aviation and aerospace technologies and capabilities.
Land technologies
The professional offer includes land defence technologies.
Maritime technologies
The fair content includes maritime and security technologies.
Static display
The official description includes a static aircraft display during the professional exhibition.
Integrated conference
The integrated conference publishes a three-day agenda on future warfare, the African defence industry and commercial and military aviation.
Organisation
The fair is managed through a partnership of South African defence, aerospace industry and commercial aviation bodies.
Official edition programme
This page summarises the programme content. The link provides access to the official edition agenda.