AeroDef Manufacturing

Where Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Innovations Soar

Connect with defense and aerospace professionals actively seeking advanced manufacturing solutions for flexibility, speed and adaptability. With strong attendance from DoW, military contractors, and government agencies, this showcase is designed for exhibitors who deliver cutting-edge technologies for aerospace, mobility and defense applications.

In the AeroDef Knowledge Bar, APEX Accelerators facilitate small group sessions to discuss best practices for conducting business safely and securely in the defense industry and other federal departments.

Reserve Exhibit Space

Detroit: Mission HQ

Army Purchasing Powerhouse

70%

of U.S. Army purchases are facilitated by the Army Contracting Command– Detroit Arsenal.

History Of Defense Fulfillment

$48B

in annual Department of War contracts flow through Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania — the multistate manufacturing and defense corridor surrounding AeroDef Detroit.

Ironclad Network

5K

Tap into SME’s massive network of aerospace and defense employer relationships including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, BWXT, and many more.

Previous AeroDef Attendees

Mechanical Engineering Division Chief — U.S. Army GVSC
Advisor Materials Engineer — Naval Nuclear Laborator
Director, Office of Small Business Programs — U.S. Navy Industrial Plant Equipment Program Lead
Commander — Navy Regional Maintenance Center