Defence & aerospace
IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair
Türkiye's biennial defence industry fair at İstanbul Expo Center, hosted by the Ministry of National Defence. Defence manufacturers, official delegations and procurement teams attend.
Quick answer
When is IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair and how can my company attend?
Türkiye's biennial defence industry fair at İstanbul Expo Center, hosted by the Ministry of National Defence. The next edition runs from 3 May 2027 to 9 May 2027 in Istanbul. BravoDays arranges hotel blocks, airport and fair shuttles, client dinners and side events for exhibitors and visitors.
- Dates
- 3 May 2027 – 9 May 2027
- City
- Istanbul
- Venue
- İstanbul Expo Center (İstanbul Fuar Merkezi)
- Sector
- Defence & aerospace
- Organiser
- KFA Fuarcılık A.Ş. (hosted by the Ministry of National Defence)
IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair
What we handle around the fair
Hotel blocks near the venue
We hold rooms early where available and offer nearby alternatives with shuttles when the area is full.
Airport and fair shuttles
Airport pick-ups, daily hotel–fair shuttles and VIP cars timed to opening and closing hours.
Client dinners
Private dining rooms, Bosphorus boats or rooftop terraces booked for your guest list.
VIP & buyer programmes
Meet-and-greet, city programmes and transfers for the clients and buyers you invite.
Side events & launches
Venue, AV, catering and staff for press breakfasts, product launches and receptions outside the halls.
Team evenings & offsites
A dinner, a cruise or a short offsite to thank the stand team after a long week.
IDEF brings official delegations and defence companies to İstanbul Expo Center in Yeşilköy. Hotels around the venue and the airport district fill early, and delegations usually need discreet, punctual ground transport with fixed drivers, clear security procedures and flexible timing around meetings.
We handle room blocks in Yeşilköy, Ataköy and the city centre, dedicated vehicles with drivers for delegations, and airport meet-and-greet. Around the fair we organise private client dinners, closed-door meeting rooms away from the halls and short programmes for accompanying guests. We only work with the logistics around the fair: accreditation, stand space and security clearance stay with the organizer.
BravoDays is an independent ground-services provider and is not affiliated with the organizer of IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair. Tickets, stand space and official programmes are handled by the organizer; we take care of rooms, transport and hospitality around the fair.
Venues
Venues for dinners and side events in Istanbul
Experiences
Evening and team programmes in Istanbul
Market launch business simulation with live dashboards
Strategic thinking Fast decision-making- 7 hours
- 12–120 people
From €95 / per person
Ebru marbling workshop
Creativity Wellbeing- 2 hours
- 8–60 people
From €45 / per person
Corporate olympics field day
Bonding Celebration- 4 hours
- 30–400 people
From €48 / per person
Byzantine and Ottoman heritage walk
Bonding Wellbeing- 4 hours
- Sustainable
- 6–150 people
From €75 / per person
Awards night production
Celebration Bonding- 5 hours
- 60–1200 people
From €120 / per person
Kadıköy food and clue hunt
Bonding Communication- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Sustainable
- 10–160 people
From €58 / per person
Corporate padel tournament
Bonding Celebration- 4 hours
- 8–64 people
From €55 / per person
Old city treasure hunt
Bonding Communication- 3 hours
- Sustainable
- 12–400 people
From €38 / per person
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Can you find hotel rooms near İstanbul Expo Center (İstanbul Fuar Merkezi) during IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair?
Do you organise client dinners and stand hospitality during IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair?
Other fairs and congresses
BravoDays is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with the fair organiser.
Exhibiting or visiting IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair?
Send your dates and team size. We reply with hotel options, transfers and dinner ideas within one business day.
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