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2028 UMEX


Exhibition date: 7-9 March, 2028

Exhibition Cycle: Biennial
Exhibition Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE



Exhibition Introduction

The Abu Dhabi International Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) is the largest and most influential professional unmanned systems exhibition in the United Arab Emirates, as well as the only national-level industry event in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region dedicated exclusively to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotics, full-spectrum unmanned systems and simulation training technologies. Originated from IDEX, the world's top-tier defence exhibition, UMEX is hosted by IDEX L.L.C. with the full official support of the UAE Ministry of Defence.
Since its establishment in 2015 and independent launch in 2016, the exhibition has been held biennially. Through years of development, it has solidified its position as the premier launchpad for technological iteration in the global unmanned systems sector, the core business and trade hub for the low-altitude economy and unmanned equipment market in the Middle East, and an international cooperation platform connecting unmanned systems industry resources across Asia, Europe and Africa.
The 8th edition of UMEX Abu Dhabi International Unmanned Systems Exhibition will be grandly held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in the UAE from 7 to 9 March 2028. The event will continue its core positioning of "Intelligent Unmanned Technology Reshaping the Future of the Industry", with a comprehensive focus on the innovative application of unmanned systems in defence and security, civil industry, environmental governance, humanitarian assistance and other fields, to build a world-class top industry event integrating technology display, business matching, trend discussion and government-enterprise cooperation.




Previous Edition Data

     The previous edition of UMEX featured a total exhibition area of 40,322 square meters, representing a significant expansion from the prior edition. It brought together 387 exhibiting enterprises from 40 countries around the world, marking an 82% year-on-year leapfrog growth, with international exhibitors accounting for over 60% of the total. The scale of exhibitor delegations from the UAE, China and the United States ranked among the top three globally.
Over the 3-day exhibition period, the event welcomed 37,878 professional visitors from more than 160 countries and regions worldwide, a year-on-year growth of over 50%. In parallel, the exhibition received more than 200 high-level official delegations from over 60 countries globally, led by ministerial-level officials from ministries of defence and interior of multiple nations. The total on-site transaction volume of the edition reached 3.6 billion UAE Dirhams (AED), a 20% increase from the previous edition, setting an all-time high in the exhibition's history.

 


Exhibition Scope

I. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Consumer drones, commercial drones, military UAVs, law enforcement UAVs, agricultural drones, maritime UAVs, surveillance and security UAVs, traffic monitoring UAVs, aerial photography UAVs for advertising and film & television, pipeline inspection UAVs, water conservancy UAVs, electric power UAVs, disaster relief UAVs, fishery UAVs, unmanned helicopters, etc.
II. Aerodynamics, Structure, System Design & Materials
Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vessels (USVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), airships, aerospace unmanned aerial vehicles, target drones, unmanned powered parachutes, unmanned crafts, composite materials, coatings, landing gears, radomes, etc.
III. Control & Navigation Systems
Satellite positioning equipment (GPS, GNSS), flight controllers, automatic control systems, main ground control stations, mobile ground control stations, autopilots, flight control software and hardware, servo control systems, simulation systems, measurement and control technologies, remote sensing technologies, sensors, etc.
IV. Mission Payloads
Imaging equipment, video equipment, infrared detection systems, multi-functional optical stabilization platforms, television cameras, infrared scanners, low-light television cameras, framing cameras, panoramic cameras, aerial video recorders, synthetic aperture radars, etc.
V. Power & Energy Systems
Power supplies, engines, electric motors, batteries, propellers, gearboxes, electronic fuel control systems, etc.



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