AeroDef Manufacturing & Design Show 2027
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About AeroDef Manufacturing & Design Show
Annual trade show focusing on manufacturing technologies and processes for the aerospace and defense industries.
AeroDef Manufacturing Showcase 2027
AeroDef Manufacturing Showcase 2027 runs 12–15 April 2027 at Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan.
AeroDef Manufacturing Showcase, organized by SME, is the aerospace and defense manufacturing event now deployed within the co-located RAPID + TCT and Manufacturing Technology Series West shows — interactive technology exhibits plus aerospace/defense conference tracks including DoD supplier programming.
Key Topics
- Aerospace and defense manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing
- DoD supplier processes
- Supply chain resilience
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