Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo

AAD2026 aka Waterkloof Airshow Jets scream overhead. Helicopters hover close enough to feel the downdraft. Parachutists drop from altitude while tanks roll across the mobility track below. This is AAD 2026 - and there is nothing else like it on the continent. Walk among some of the most advanced aircraft and defence technology in Africa. Get close. Get loud. Get the photos you'll never stop showing people. Bring the young ones along, the Youth Pavilion is packed with flight simulators, model building, target shooting, first aid and hands-on activities designed to light a spark in the next generation.