UAE defence giants gear up for El Alamein Airshow 2026

The UAE National Pavilion is due to open at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt, where Emirati companies active in defence, aerospace, aviation and advanced technology will exhibit. Mettis Global reported, citing APP, that the three-day event runs from September 8 to 10 at El Alamein International Airport in Matrouh Governorate. The airshow, set up in 2024, draws support from several Egyptian state bodies, including the defence ministry and EgyptAir.

The exhibition spans 125,000 square metres, with over 250 exhibitors from 50 countries taking part. The UAE pavilion covers 871 square metres, with backing from the UAE Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council, and ADNEC Group is organising it. The pavilion aims to showcase the expanding defence and tech strengths of the country.

EDGE Group will display multi-domain systems, including the SHADOW 25 and SHADOW 50 loitering munitions and the SKYKNIGHT air defence missile system. AD Aviation Group will present models through companies such as Abu Dhabi Aviation, AMMROC and Maximus Air, among them F-16 and Rafale fighters and a heavy-lift cargo aircraft. Generation 5 Holding and Multi Level Group are also taking part in the event.