Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition
Biennial defense exhibition in Taiwan
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The Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE; Chinese: 台北國際航太暨國防工業展) is a biennial defense exhibition held in Taiwan.[1]
| Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 台北國際航太暨國防工業展 | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname | TADTE |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Trade Show |
| Dates | September |
| Frequency | Biennial: Odd years |
| Venue | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center |
| Country | Taiwan |
Most recent | 2025 |
Next event | 2027 |
| Attendance | 34,000+ |
| Organised by | Taiwan External Trade Development Council |
| Website | https://www.tadte.com.tw/en |
TADTE is organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). It is held biennially.[2] Repeat exhibitors include both local firms such as, Lungteh Shipbuilding,[3] foreign companies such as Lockheed Martin,[4] and military concerns such as National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology[5] and the Armaments Bureau arsenals (primarily the 202, 205 and 209).[4] It is generally a three day event.[6]
History
2009, 10th
- Date: Aug. 13-16
- Exhibitors: 97
- Booths: 681
2011, 11th
- Date: Aug. 15 - 18
- Exhibitors: 91
- Booths: 690
2013, 12th
- Date: Aug. 13 - 16
- Exhibitors: 103
- Booths: 688
- From 2013-2015 the Exhibition experienced a 27% increase in the number of exhibitors.[4]
2015, 13th
- Date: Aug. 13 - 16
- Exhibitors: 126
- Booths: 694
2017, 14th
- Date: Aug. 17 - 19
- Exhibitors: 141
- Booths: 761
2019, 15th
2021, suspended due to Covid-19.
2023, 16th
- Date: Sep. 14 - 16
- Exhibitors: 275
- Booths: 968
- Slogan: Show Off Your ARMS
- Changes from last edition:
- Relocate show ground from Taipei World Trade Center to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
- American Institute in Taiwan first time organized exhibitors delegation to the show
MND Pavilion
Taiwan Space Paviliion
USA Pavilion
Thunder Tiger Seawolf 400
2025, 17th
- Date: Sep. 18 - 20
- Slogan: Future Defense, Boundless Innovation
- Theme: Advanced Defense, Green Aviation, Resilient Supply Chain, Unmanned Evolution
A number of Indian space and intelligence startups exhibited at TADTE for the first time in 2025.[8] A Strong Bow I system was displayed for the first time at the 2025 TADTE.[9][10]
TK-4 system on display
