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IDEAS 2026
24
Nov
Date
24 Nov (Tuesday)
Time
Tue 24 – Fri 27 Nov
Venue
Expo Centre Karachi, Main Main University Rd, Block 15 Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Karachi, Pakistan
📝 Useful Information
The IDEAS 2026 (13th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar) is officially scheduled to take place from Tuesday, November 24 to Friday, November 27, 2026.
The exhibition serves as a strategic platform for showcasing advanced defense systems and promoting indigenous capabilities. Major display categories include:
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Event Details
Key Highlights & Categories
Featured Activities
•Venue: Karachi Expo Centre (KEC), Main University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
•Organizer: The event is organized biennially by the Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO).
•Nature of Event: This is a premier international defense exhibition and seminar. The four days are exclusively reserved for trade visitors and high-level official defense delegates.
•Land Systems: Armored vehicles, artillery, and tactical systems.
•Air Systems: Aircraft, helicopters, UAVs (drones), and avionics.
•Naval & Maritime: Vessels, submarines, and maritime security systems.
•Emerging Tech: Cyber security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and space systems.
•Inauguration Ceremony: Official opening attended by senior government and military leadership.
•International Defence Seminar: High-level discussions on global and regional security challenges.
•Networking: Structured B2B and B2G meetings, MoU signing ceremonies, and a Gala Dinner.
•Karachi Show: Traditionally includes a tri-services live display at Nishan-e-Pakistan, Sea View (typically held on the third or fourth day).
Updated at 19 Mar 2026