The three-day industry summit will connect Alabama manufacturers and suppliers with aerospace and defense buyers from around the world, highlighting Mobile's growing role in aircraft production, military shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing.
MOBILE, Ala. | Alabama's Gulf Coast is preparing to take another step toward strengthening its position as a national aerospace and defense manufacturing hub, with Mobile set to host the inaugural Gulf Coast Aerospace & Defense Summit from May 25-27, 2027.
The three-day event at the Mobile Convention Center will bring together aircraft manufacturers, defense contractors, suppliers, engineering companies and industry buyers for business meetings designed to generate new partnerships, expand supply chains and attract investment.
For Alabama's aerospace and defense businesses, the summit represents an opportunity to compete for contracts in industries that are increasingly focused on domestic manufacturing capacity, supply chain reliability and specialized technical expertise.
The event also reflects Mobile's evolution from a Gulf Coast port city into a major center for commercial aviation, military shipbuilding and advanced industrial production.

