| DGI Europe | 22-24 January | Lancaster London, UK | https://dgi.wbresearch.com/ | |
| INTERSEC | Safety, Security & Fire Protection | 21-23 January | International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai | |
| SO/LIC 2018 | February 26-28 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA | http://www.ndia.org/events/2018/2/26/29th-annual-solic | |
| Ilan Ramon Aerospace Conference | January | Herzlia, Israel | ||
| Shot Show | January 23-26 | Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV | http://shotshow.org/ | |
| IAV 2018 | International Armored Vehicles | 22-25 January 2018 | London UK | https://www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com/ |
| Marine West | 1-2 February | MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, USA | http://www.marinemilitaryexpos.com/marine-west.shtml | |
| Cyber Defence & Network Security | January 25-26 | Etc. Prospero House, London, UK | http://cdans.iqpc.co.uk | |
| International Military Helicopters | January 30-31 | London, UK | https://militaryhelicopter.iqpc.co.uk | |
| Asia Milisim | January 30-31 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | https://www.asia-decs.com/mtsa/ | |
| UDT Asia | January 30-31 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | https://www.asia-decs.com/udta/ | |
| EW Singapore | January 30-31 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | https://www.asia-decs.com/ewa/ | |
| Maritime defence Asia | January 30-31 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | https://www.asia-decs.com/mda/ | |
| Naval Training & Simulation | January 24-28 | Hilton London Kensington, London UK | https://navaltraining.iqpc.co.uk | |
| Surface Ships | January 30-31 | London UK | https://surfacewarships.iqpc.co.uk | |
| Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology | 30-31 January | Rome, Italy | https://www.smi-online.co.uk/defence/europe/conference/Maritime-Reconnaissance | |
| Singapore Airshow | 6-11 Feb | Changi Exhibition Center, Signapore | http://www.singaporeairshow.com/trade/ | |
| Unmanned Systems Defense, Protection & Security | AUVSI | Feb 2-8 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD | http://www.thedefenseshow.org |
| UMEX | Unmanned System | February 25-27 | ADNEC Abu Dhabi, UAE | http://www.umexabudhabi.ae/ |
| FSIE | Fire & Security India | February 22-24 | BIEC Bangaluru, India | http://www.fsie.in/ |
| GPEC | International Exhibition & Conference for Police and Special Equipment | February 20-22 | Frankfurt Exhibition Center, Frankfurt, Germany | https://gpec.de |
| Mobile Deployable Communications | February 1-2 | Marriott Hotel Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland | https://www.smi-online.co.uk/defence/europe/conference/mobile-deployable-communications | |
| Heli Expo | 27 Feb – March 1 | Las Vegas | http://heliexpo.rotor.org/ | |
| ISC Brasil | International Exhibition & Conference for Security | March 6-8 | Expo Center Norte, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| ISNR | International Expo for National Security & Resilience | 6-8 March | ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Future Soldier Technology | 13-14 March | Compthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK | https://www.smi-online.co.uk/defence/uk/conference/FUTURE-SOLDIER-TECHNOLOGY | |
| Defexpo | March 2018 | Goa, India | http://defexpoindia.in/ | |
| DIMDEX | Doha International Marine & Defence Conference | 12-14 March | Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar | http://www.dimdex.com |
| Coastal & Maritime Surveillance Africa | March 19-20 | Accra, Ghana | https://coastalsurveillanceafrica.iqpc.ae | |
| Police K9 | March 6-8 | Las Vegas, NV | tps://policek9magazine.com | |
| IWA | March 9-12 | Nurnberg, Germany | https://www.iwa.info/en | |
| ENFORCE TAC | Police Equipment, Security & Tactical Solutions | March 7-8 | Nurnberg, Germany | https://www.enforcetac.com |
| FIDAE | April 3-8 | Santiago, Chile | https://www.fidae.cl/ | |
| Marine South | 12-13 April | Camp Lejeune, NC | http://www.marinemilitaryexpos.com/marine-south/home/ | |
| Secutec India | International Security Expo | 5-7 April | Mumbai, India | |
| Border Security Expo | January 31 – February 2 | Harry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, TX | http://www.bordersecurityexpo.com/ | |
| SPIE DSS | Defense, Security & Sensing | April 15-18 | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL | https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/defense–commercial-sensing |
| FireExpo | Fire & Safety Expo Korea | April 25-27 |
EXCODaegu, South Korea |
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| Secutech + Fire & Safety | Fire & Security Expo | April 25-27 |
Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Republic of China |
http://secutechfiresafety.tw.messefrankfurt.com/taipei/en |
| DSA | 16-19 April | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | http://www.dsaexhibition.com | |
| Security & Policing – Home Office Event | 6-8 March | Farnborough International, UK | ||
| Counter Terror Expo | 6-7 March | Olympia, London | https://www.counterterrorexpo.com/ | |
| Marrakech Airshow | Marrakech, Morrocco | http://www.imas-aero.com | ||
| Security Expo | March 16-19 | Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Securex West Africa | Commercial, Homeland and Cyber Security & Fire protection | 20-21 March | Lagos, Nigeria | https://www.securexwestafrica.com/ |
| QUAD A | 25-27 April 2018 | Nashville | http://www.quad-a.org/ | |
| Xponential (AUVSI) | April 30 – May 3 | Colorado Convention Center, Denver | http://www.xponential.org/xponential2018/public/enter.aspx | |
| SOFIC | May 22-24 | Tampa FL | ||
| SOFEX | 7-10 May | Amman, Jordan | http://sofexjordan.com/ | |
| IDEB | 9-11 May | Expo Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia | ||
| Police Expo | May 17-18 | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India | http://internationalpoliceexpo.com/ | |
| Sea Air Space | April 9-11 | Gaylord National Convention Center, Maryland USA | http://www.seaairspace.org/ | |
| ICS West | International Security Conference West | April 13-14 | Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV | http://www.iscwest.com/ |
| Intelligence Analytics | May 28-30 | Washington DC, USA | https://intelligenceanalyticssummit.iqpc.com | |
| Fires 2018 | May | |||
| Securex South Africa | Commercial, Homeland and Cyber Security & Fire protection | 22-24 May | Gallagher Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa | https://www.securex.co.za/ |
| Future Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe | ||||
| Rapid+ | Accelerating 3D Manufacturing | April 23-26 | Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX | http://www.rapid3devent.com/ |
| Expo Seguridad & Expo Seguridad Industrial | Security Expo | April 24-26 | Citibanamex, Mexico City, Mexico | http://www.exposeguridadindustrial.com/ |
| GISEC | Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference | May 1-3 | Dubai World Trade Center, UAE | http://www.gisec.ae/ |
| ITEC | May 15-17 | Stutgart, Germany | https://www.itec.co.uk | |
| Heli Russia | May 24-26 | Crocus Expo IEC, Moscow, Ruissia | http://www.helirussia.ru/en/ | |
| CIEPE | Asia Pacific China Police Expo | 15-18 May | China National Convention Center, Beijing, China | http://www.cpexhibition.com/police/ |
| fUTURE aRTILLERY | London, UK | |||
| BSDA | Black Sea Defense & Aerospace | May 16-18 | Romexpo, Buccarest, Romania | http://bsda.ro/ |
| Homeland Security Expo | 17-18 May | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India | http://homesecexpo.com/India/ | |
| Military Airlift & Air/Air Refueling | London, UK | |||
| Security Israel | May, 2018 | Israel | ||
| Cansec | 30-31 May | Ey Centre, Ottawa, Canada | https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/CANSEC/ | |
| HEMUS | Bulgarian Defense, Antiterorism & Security Expo | 30 May – 2 June | International Fair Plovdiv, Belgrad, Bulgaria | http://www.hemusbg.org/en |
| KADEX | 23-26 may | Astana, Kazakhstan | http://www.kadex.kz/eng/main/ | |
| Milsatcom | May | Singapore | ||
| C4ISR Summit | UAE | |||
| ILA | 25-29 April | Berlin Messe, Berlin, Germany | https://www.ila-berlin.de/en | |
| Port Security Technology | ||||
| UDT Global | 26-28 June | SEC Glasgow, UK | https://www.udt-global.com/#/ | |
| Aerospace A&DM | May 15-18 | Sevilla, Spain | ||
| MAST Europe | Maritime/Air Systems & Technology | May 15-18 | Bristol, UK | https://mastconfex.com/ |
| Eurosatory | June 11-15 | Parc des Exposition, Paris, France | http://www.eurosatory.com | |
| IFSEC | International Fair and Security Conference & Exhibition | June 19-21 | ExCel, London UK | http://www.ifsec.events/ |
| MCT | Mission Critical Technologies | June 13-14 | Excel, London, UK | https://tmt.knect365.com/mission-critical-technologies/ |
| UGS Show | Unmanned Global Systems | June | Paris Nord, Villerpinte | http://www.ugsevent.com/ |
| EW Europe | June 5-7 | Congres Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland | https://www.eweurope.com/ | |
| Cyber Security for Defense | June 25-27 | Washington DC, USA | https://cybersecurityfordefense.iqpc.com | |
| RIAT | Air Tatoo – RAF 100 Years | July 13-15 | Fairford, UK | http://www.airtattoo.com/ |
| Farnborough International | 16-22 July | Farnborough, UK | https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/ | |
| MSPO | Sept. 2018 | |||
| ICAP | International Association of Chiefs of Police | October 6-9 | Orlando, FL | |
| Army 208 | 21-26 August 2018 | Patriot Expo Center, Kubinka, Russia | http://www.rusarmyexpo.com/ | |
| Land Forces Australia | 4-6 September | Adelaide, Australia | https://www.landforces.com.au | |
| MS&D | Maritime Systems & Technology | September 4-7 | Hamburg Messe, Hamburg, Germany | http://www.smm-hamburg.com/programm/msd/ |
| DVD | ||||
| AAD | African Aerospace & Defense | 19-23 September | Tshwane, South Africa | http://www.aadexpo.co.za/ |
| SECPROTEC | Security & Protection Technology | September | Nairobi, Kenia | |
| AUS&R | Auonomous Systems & Robotics | September | Rishon Le’Zion, Israel | |
| AIREX | Istanbul Airshow | September 27-30 | Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey | https://www.istanbulairshow.com/ |
| Modern Day Marine | September | Quantico, VA | ||
| ADEX | Azerbaijan Defense Expo | 25-27 sEPTEMBER | Baku Expo Center, Baku, Azerbaijan | http://www.adex.az |
| Sobra Aerospace & Defense Expo | October 2018 | Slovenia | ||
| ADAS | Asia Defense, Security & Crisis Management Expo | 26-28 September | World Trade Center Metro, Manila, Philippines | http://www.adas.ph/ |
| AUSA | US Army Association Annual Meeting | |||
| African Air Expo | Ghana | |||
| Air Defense Asia – Japan | ||||
| Interpolitex | Means of State Security | October | VVC Moscow, Russia | http://www.interpolitex.ru/en/ |
| Euronaval | October 22-26 | Paris, France | http://www.euronaval.fr | |
| Airshow China | 6-11 November | Zhuhai, China | http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/ | |
| Expoprotection | International Safety, Security, Firefighting & Rescue Expo | November 6-8 | Parc expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France | http://www.expoprotection.com/ |
| BIAS | Bahrain International Airshow | November 14-16 | Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain | http://www.bahraininternationalairshow.com |
| Indodefense | November | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||
| Israel Homeland Security | November | International Convention Center, Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| MAST Asia | Maritime Systems & Technology | November 28-30 | New Delhi, India | https://mastconfex.com/ |
| I/ITSEC | December | |||
| IDEAS | November | Karachi Expo Center, Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| BIDEC | Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference | December | Bahrain | |
| Exponaval | December | Valparaiso, Chile |
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