Trade show
Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2026
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) 2026 Conference and Exhibition is a strategically focused international defence and security event taking place from May 26-28, 2026 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in Perth, Australia. The event brings together senior leaders from government, defence, industry, and academia to explore regional defence priorities, sovereign industrial growth, and global cooperation. Key features include an exhibition, conference program, innovation awards, careers program, and networking opportunities, with AMDA Foundation Limited as the organiser and the Western Australian Government as a partner.
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) 2026 Conference and Exhibition is a strategically focused international defence and security event taking place from May 26-28, 2026 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in Perth, Australia. The event brings together senior leaders from government, defence, industry, and academia to explore regional defence priorities, sovereign industrial growth, and global cooperation. Key features include an exhibition, conference program, innovation awards, careers program, and networking opportunities, with AMDA Foundation Limited as the organiser and the Western Australian Government as a partner.
Event details
- Dates: 26–28 May 2026
- Location: Perth, WA, Australia
- Venue: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Industry: Defence
- Category: Trade show
Audience scale
- Exhibitors: 259+
- Attendees: 9,795+
Why exhibit
Exhibiting provides a powerful platform to place your organization at the heart of Indo-Pacific defence and security. It offers a rare opportunity to engage face-to-face with senior decision-makers from government, military, industry, and academia who are actively shaping procurement and strategic policy. Additionally, it allows you to showcase breakthrough technologies in a hands-on environment, discover market insights, expand your distribution networks, and establish strategic partnerships across global defense primes and agile SMEs.
Why visit
Attending as a visitor allows you to connect, collaborate, and engage directly with the defense and national security communities of the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. It provides free access to explore emerging technologies, hear critical policy and procurement updates firsthand from industry leaders, and identify new market directions. Whether you want to grow your professional network or evaluate breakthrough capabilities, it serves as an ideal central forum to discover new opportunities.
Industries
- Defence
- Security
- Aviation
- Aerospace
- Maritime
Organisers
- AMDA Foundation Limited