National Capabilities

IDEX-2013 showed that on the one hand, the exhibition has progressed
itself as an increase in the amount of exhibition space and in the number
of represented companies, on the other hand significantly
increased requirements of local buyers and ambitions of Arab
countries to organize production of their own Hi-Tech weapons.
krainian exposition
at IDEX represented
those areas of domestic
manufacturers’ activity,
which can compete
with European
manufacturers, that
means – to cause real
interest in consumers
from Asia, Africa and
MENA region in particular.
First of all – it
was tanks and APVs,
precision weapons and radiolocation
stations.
THE INTERNATIONAL DEFEN CE
EXHIBITION AND CON FE RENCE,
IDEX-2013 was held from 17 to
21 February 2013 in Abu Dhabi,
the capital of United Arab
Emirates, under the patronage
of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President
of the UAE and Supreme
Commander of the UAE Armed
Forces. The event was organized
by the Abu Dhabi National
Exhibitions Company (AD-
NEC) in association and with
the full support of the UAE
Armed Forces. This exhibition
worthily opened of all such in-
ternational events that are
scheduled for this year. IDEX is
organized every two years and
covers almost all areas in the
military sphere. This event is
becoming increasingly important
among world producers of
weapons and equipment. Thus,
1112 companies from 59 countries
introduced their products
and services on the IDEX-2013.
64 companies took part in this
event for the first time. In 2013,
an exhibition progressed significantly
not only on the number
of participants but also on
the magnitude of the event and
exhibition areas involved. Exhibits
were placed in 38 national
pavilions on a total area
of 124 thousand sqm. The exhibition
stands’ net area was
43.2 thousand sqm. UAE pavilion,
where 147 Emirati companies
displayed their military
products, was the largest at the
show, having the area of 12.5
thousand square meters. The
IDEX’s naval and maritime security
section NAVDEX also
was held this year, having over
3000 sqm of exhibition space.
The UAE Navy heavily supports
NAVDEX and contrib-
utes to the content of this international
exhibition. Since
its launch in 1993, IDEX has
recorded steady year-on-year
growth to become the biggest
regional exhibition of land, sea
and air defence systems. “We
are pleased to announce the
exhibition has nearly doubled
in size since the previous edition,”
said IDEX director Saleh
Al Marzooqi on the exhibitions
opening ceremony.
According to organizers,
IDEX-2013 visited a record number
of exhibitors and foreign
delegations. The exhibition was
visited by about 80 thousand of
people. The total amount of contracts
signed at the IDEX-2013
estimated to over $ 4 billion.
This Emirates event of defense
technologies was opened
with Gulf Defence Conference
2013, which took place for the
second successive time on February
16, 2013. The event was
held at the Armed Forces Officers
Club in Abu Dhabi, being
organized by The Institute
for Near East & Gulf Military
Analysis (INEGMA). The forum
focused on regional technology
development. Represen-
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