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AeroDef Manufacturing 2025

April 8-10, 2025, AeroDef Manufacturing lands in Detroit.

Join us in the hub of manufacturing innovation for land, air, sea, and space. For the first time ever AeroDef Manufacturing joins forces with RAPID + TCT, TRX and WCX creating a powerhouse convergence of manufacturing technology, industry leaders and transformative ideas.

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Unlock Innovation with the AeroDef Event Brochure

Explore the unparalleled collaboration at AeroDef Manufacturing, where aerospace, defense, and mobility meet additive manufacturing. Discover enhanced educational topics, unique networking opportunities, new technology, and key industry insights that will drive your business forward. Download the brochure now to plan your visit and engage with the future of manufacturing.

Event Features

Technology Exhibits

Technology Exhibits

Discover new technologies and innovative solutions.

AeroDef Floor Plan

Conference

Hear technical presentations from aerospace and defense experts and meet face-to-face with engineers, product designers, and your peers at the AeroDef Manufacturing conference. All new conference tracks and sessions in 2025.

Panel Discussion

The Deck

Hear valuable discussions and insights from Aerospace and Defense leaders and disruptors who are shaping the future of manufacturing!

AeroDef Knowledge Bar

Knowledge Bar

New for 2025: APEX Accelerators will host small-group sessions at AeroDef's Knowledge Bar, guiding businesses on Federal Government and DoD supplier processes and growth opportunities.

AeroDef Manufacturing

9

Conference Tracks

80

Conference Speakers

60

Technology Innovators

Event and Industry News

  • An airplane flying through the sky.
    June 26, 2025

    Digital Engineering in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

    Manufacturers looking to optimize their operations and stay competitive are increasingly exploring digital transformation. The aerospace and defense industries in particular have been at the forefront of adopting innovative digital technologies.
  • U.S. Navy ship in a harbor.
    May 28, 2025

    New Initiative Trains Maritime Industrial Base Suppliers on AM Processes

    A new initiative has been launched to train suppliers of the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) on additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. This training focuses on end-to-end laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes.
  • A U.S. defense industry helicopter.
    April 29, 2025

    The Future of Defense: Land, Sea, Air—and Digital!

    The aerospace and defense (A&D) sector has rebounded from pandemic-related setbacks, with both segments showing strong performance. Global military spending reached $2.44 trillion in 2023, with the United States contributing approximately 40% of this total.

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