IDEF 2027

According to the organiser, the 18th International Defence Industry Fair, IDEF 2027, runs from 3 to 9 May 2027 at Istanbul Fuar Merkezi, the Istanbul Expo Center. TradeShowBuzz lists the venue as TUYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center and the event as biennial, so confirm the venue on the organiser site before you book travel. The organiser's pages are in Turkish.

The organiser describes IDEF as a specialist fair open to professionals directly or indirectly connected to the defence industry. Visitors under 18 are not admitted, and a badge must be worn on the fairgrounds. Weapons may not be brought onto the fairgrounds or to other event areas, and photo ID must be shown at the entrance.

Not yet, according to the organiser's visitor page, which says applications for IDEF 2027 have not started and that the process will be announced once details are set. Visitors must apply online, so check the organiser's visitor information page for the announcement rather than relying on third party listings.

The organiser's visitor profile lists institutions such as the Ministry of National Defence, the General Staff, the Land, Naval and Air Force Commands, the Ministry of the Interior, the Gendarmerie General Command, the police headquarters (EGM) and the Coast Guard Command, with their officials and personnel. Check the full visitor profile page for the complete list.

The organiser's transport page says to take the Yenikapi to Ataturk Airport metro line and get off at the Dunya Ticaret Merkezi, Istanbul Fuar Merkezi stop. It also describes Marmaray and metrobus connections to that metro line, or a short taxi ride from the Marmaray Yesilyurt stop. From Istanbul Airport it suggests a Havaist or HVIST-10 bus to Yenibosna-Kuleli, then the airport metro.

The organiser's site has an exhibitor section with a stand request, a pre-registration application form, a participant list and a catalogue, and invites companies to apply now for IDEF 2027. Its scope pages cover areas such as naval, security and transport, logistics and support activities. Contact the organiser through the contact page for stand availability.