A military delegation looks at an array of aircraft models of platforms produced by Russia's Rostec State Corporation at the company's stand at KADEX 2018.

Conferences and events bring together some of the biggest names in the industry, presenting the latest aircraft and technologies to potential investors, buyers and operators.

More and more high-profile events are providing a platform for trade announcements. At RIAT 2019, an update on the Eurofighter Typhoon's Centurion project was given by BAE Systems, and Sweden officially joined the UK's Tempest programme.

These trade events allow air arms and the world's biggest aerospace companies to preview their most technologically advanced products. In 2018, the fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter made its official public debut.

Industry professionals tour the vast outdoor static display at the Farnborough International Airshow.