Events
2023
January
Offshore Wind Conference, Aberdeen
25th – 26th January 2023
The Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference 2023 returns to Glasgow, Scotland, on 25 – 26 January 2023. Register your interest in sponsoring, speaking, exhibiting or attending this annual industry event
February

International Defence Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi
20th – 24th February 2023
IDEX is the only international defence exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of defence. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses and armed forces throughout the region.
March
Offshore Energy: Southern North Sea Conference and Exhibition, Norwich
TBC
EEEGR’s flagship annual conference and exhibition.
DSEI Japan, Tokyo
15th – 17th March 2023
The only large-scale, fully integrated defence event to take place in Japan, providing unprecedented levels of access into the Japanese and wider Asia-Pacific market.
Marine Energy Wales Conference, Llandudno
21st – 22nd March 2023
The Marine Energy Wales conference is the largest conference in the UK dedicated to marine energy. Join an audience of professionals in this showcase of the Welsh industry – register to attend.
April

LAAD Defence and Security, Brazil
11th – 14th April 2023
The largest and most important defence and security trade show in Latin America. The exhibition brings together manufacturers and suppliers of technology for the Armed Forces, Polices, Special Forces, high executives of defence and security industry and from Govern agencies.
May

IMDEX Naval Defence Exhibition, Asia
3rd – 5th May 2023
As Asia Pacific’s leading naval and maritime defence
show, IMDEX Asia offers unrivalled access to the fast-growing regional market, attracting an elite audience of decision makers, buyers and officials from navies,
agencies and maritime companies worldwide.



DEFEA Defence Exhibition, Athens
8th – 11th May 2023
Α high-profile international defence exhibition where International companies present land, naval, aerospace, national and cyber security defence systems
UDT 2023, Germany
9th – 11th May 2023
Undersea Defence Technology (UDT), is the largest global event dedicated to the undersea defence industry; a multi-faceted conference and exhibition reflecting the community’s desire for continuous learning and development.
Combined Naval Event, Farnborough
23rd – 25th May 2023
Taking place at Farnborough Airport, this is a combined event co-locating 3 exhibitions so each visitor can gain the maximum benefit no matter what their area of interest. SMI are also exhibiting and presenting at this event this year.
June

Rail Live, Warwickshire
21st – 22nd June 2023
The only exhibition to bring the entire rail industry together in a real railway environment.
July
Surface Warships and OPVs, London
TBC
This event will provide shipbuilders, systems suppliers and naval solution providers with a critical mass of prospects and customers, all of who are keen to resume collaborating in a secure, face-to-face environment.
September

European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Bilbao
3rd – 7th September 2023
The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) through the ‘Bilbao School of Engineering’, the first modern faculty of engineering in Spain, is delighted to be hosting the 15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference on 3rd to 7th September 2023, and welcoming the wave and tidal community in the Basque Country, located in the western Pyrenees.

DSEI, Defence Exhibition, London
12th – 15th September 2023
DSEI connects governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders and the entire defence & security supply chain on a global scale. With a range of valuable opportunities for networking, a platform for business, access to relevant content & live-action demonstrations, the DSEI community can strengthen relationships, share knowledge and engage in the latest capabilities across the exhibition’s Aerospace, Land, Naval, Security & Joint Zones.

Taipei Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, Taiwan
14 – 16th September 2023
From 14th – 16th September 2023, Taiwan’s most high profile aerospace and defence technology
exhibition, will involve renowned domestic
and overseas manufacturers and Professional
procurement meetings for international buyers to meet with Taiwanese exhibitors.