DSEI Japan stands as Japan’s largest integrated defence event, bringing together more than 470 exhibiting companies in 2025, with significant growth expected for 2027.

The event is designed to deliver real commercial value for exhibitors: connecting you with new customers, strengthening your brand’s international visibility, and enabling direct engagement with top-tier military and industry stakeholders from across the Indo-Pacific.

Through the exhibition and curated networking opportunities, DSEI Japan provides a powerful platform to showcase your capabilities, generate high-quality leads, and establish a stronger presence in the Japanese and wider Indo-Pacific markets.

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Top Reasons To Exhibit

Meet New Customers

If you are looking to meet new customers and connect with the Indo-Pacific defence sector, DSEI Japan offers various networking opportunities to:

  • Meet the entire Indo-Pacific defence supply chain, and, strengthen strategic partnerships with the Japanese MOD and Japanese defence companies.
  • Align your brand with current and future Japanese military requirements, to be able to access the Japanese market
  • Be part of a huge networking community within the global defence & security sector.

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Brand Promotion and Recognition

DSEI Japan is a preferred platform for international exhibitors seeking to enhance their visibility and strengthen their presence within the global defence and security community.

  • Exhibitors can benefit from a range of promotional opportunities support brand exposure before, during, and after the event.
  • There are sponsorship options offering increased visibility across through event materials and collateral, as well as additional pre- and post-event promotion through digital channels, including social media and email communications.

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Who will you meet?

Top military leaders across Indo-Pacific

As an exhibitor you will meet the most influential
military and government professionals in the
Indo-Pacific region.

  • Chief of Defence Staff
  • National Armament Directors
  • Service Chiefs
  • Capability Directors
  • Project Leads
  • Civil Service & Government
  • Industry C-Level
  • Heads of MRO
  • Procurement Heads

An advanced VIP Delegation Programme

Pre-show

  • Opportunity to select which type of VIPs you want to meet
  • Request meetings via the Delegation Team with specific VIPs based on your product/service offerings 

Onsite

  • Access to the VIP programming team for live updates on VIPs in attendance and to request new meetings 
  • Pre-prepared calendar of meetings, enjoying face-to face time with both procurement and operational heads 

Japan's Growing Defence Programme

Japan is rapidly building its defence capabilities and focusing on the enhancement of joint functions to fulfil its regional defence responsibilities.

Key focus areas

  • Providing deterrence & response to security situations and large-scale disasters

  • Supporting stability in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Expand cyber defence units

  • Enhancing rapid deployment and response capabilities

  • Ensuring security of seas and airspace surrounding Japan

  • Improving the global security environment

  • Security in outer space
     

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DSEI Japan 2025 Products and Services

  • Air Defence Systems
  • Airframe Manufacturers
  • Air-to-Ground and Coastal Defence Systems
  • Anti-Piracy Technologies
  • Anti-tank / Wall Breaching Weapon Systems
  • Artillery Systems and Ammunitions
  • C4ISR Systems
  • CBRN Detection, Identification, Warning and Protective Systems
  • Close Defence Weapons
  • Clothing - Camouflage
  • Command, Control and Communication (C3) Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Cyber Defence - Electronic Warfare
  • Day-Night Vision Devices
  • Defence Barriers & Walls
  • Diving and Underwater Operations, Vehicles and Equipment
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Engines and Transmission Systems - Propulsion Systems
  • Geographical Information System - Position Finding - Navigation
  • Government-Related Security Organizations
  • Guns and Ammunition
  • Helmets, Visors, Masks, Ear and Eye Protection
  • Hybrid Electric Power Systems
  • Information Security
  • Land Vehicles
  • Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
  • Media
  • Missile Systems
  • Navigation Systems
  • Parachuting and Air Delivery
  • Private Security Companies
  • Satellite Communications
  • Search, Rescue and Safety Equipment
  • Shipbuilders
  • Sighting / Aiming Systems
  • Software for Military Applications
  • Sonar and Radar Systems
  • Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Security Systems
  • Tactical Equipment
  • Target Acquisition / Rangefinder
  • Testing Equipment
  • Training Equipment - Simulation Devices
  • Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
  • Weapons and Combat Systems