By Charmaine Ndlela
South Africa has declared itself ready to host the 13th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition and airshow, with organisers marking 100 days before the continent’s largest aerospace and defence gathering gets underway.
The five-day event will take place at Air Force Base Waterkloof from 16 to 20 September 2026 and is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors, as well as industry leaders, defence manufacturers, government representatives, technology innovators, and international delegations.
Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, exhibition director Nakedi Phasha said preparations were well advanced and that this year’s edition could rank among the biggest since the event’s inception.
“We are looking to host no fewer than 300 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. In terms of official delegations, we have invited more than 200 and are targeting 100 confirmed delegations from 100 countries,” Phasha said.
She said
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