Seoul
International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2009
Opening Ceremony on Oct. 20, 2009 at the Seoul Airport
Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition
2009 will be held from Oct. 20 to 25 running for six days
at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, representing
present status and future aspects of advanced aircraft
as well as defense technology in the world. Starting with
the first show in 1996, the 7th biennial exhibition is
supported by government agency and local authority with
the Prime Minister as the Honorary Chairman of Seoul ADEX
2009 and also the Defense Minister, the Knowledge Economy
Minister, and Homeland Maritime Affair Minister as the
Co-Chairman of the event. As the show provides a export
opportunity to interact and exchange information and expertise
with advanced overseas companies, the event will play
an important part in the development of industry. The
event is also expected to be the platform for public to
perceive the importance of aerospace and defence industry
as nationwide campaign to promote public's attention through
the event.
This year's event have the most exhibitors ever, with
273 aerospace and defense companies from 27 countries
and more than 300,000 visitors. In a joint exhibition
of Seoul Air Show and Defense Asia, this year's event
will feature a real showcase of aerospace and defense
products. Meanwhile more than twice as many key delegations
from various countries will take part in the show, compared
with the last exhibition. It is expected that the exhibition
will be best marketplace for aerospace and defense industries
as well as promoting national prestige through military
cooperation.
In
2009, there will be 80 overseas delegations from 46 countries.
Key delegations are as follows; Ministers and Vice Ministers
of Defense from 5 countries including Bogdan KLICH from
Poland; Chiefs of Army from 3 countries including General
Tan Seri Muhammad Ismail bin hj Jamaluddin from Malaysia;
Chiefs of Air Force from 20 countries including Lt. Gen.
Klaus Peter Stieglitz from Germany; and Defense Minister
from Turkey, who is Murad BAYAR.
With
the most advance technology and international competitiveness,
defense equipments such as KT-1 Korean basic trainer,
T-50 advance trainer, K-2 main battle tank, K-9 self-propelled
howitzer, K-10 ammunition resupply vehicle, K-21 infantry
fighting vehicle, surface-to-air missile named Chunma
and Biho, and newly produced Korea utility helicopter
named Surion will be display to demonstrate its advanced
technology for potential buyers as well as offering an
important platform for overseas export. In order to cope
with growth of this year's event, key delegations from
various countries will be invited to the Army Total Maintenance
Depot, watch maneuvers demonstration of excellent indigenous
ground equipments; K1A1 main battle tank, Pump Drive,
Swing Reducer, K-9 self-propelled howitzer, K-10 ammunition
resupply vehicle, K21 infantry fighting vehicle , and
make survey of the manufacturing plant. This year's event
is drawing more attention from public due to joint aerial
maneuvers by the South Korean Air Force's aerobatic team,
Black Eagles, and U.S. Thunderbirds. The Black Eagle is
going to be newly introduced at this year's event with
indigenous supersonic T-50, jointing flight with the Thunderbird.
Futhermore, A-380, the world's largest commercial airplane
will perform its first public flight.
Main aircraft to be display include about 75 aircraft
and 63 models; F-15K, all models of Korea Air Force, aircraft
of U.S. Air Force, and aircraft of Korea-U.S Air Show
Flight Team. Ground weapons systems on display include
about 34 models; K-2 main battle tank, and K-9 self propelled
howitzer. Among on display, T-50 Blackeagles, Thunderbirds,
C-17 C-130J troop transfer plane, Global Hawk(Mock-up),
and the A-380 will also be showcased for the first time
during the show.
The event will provide numerous business opportunities
by offering meeting place between supplies and demanders.
For supporting intensive marketing activity during exhibition,
the Seoul ADEX 2009 has designed four days of the show
as Business day from Oct. 20 to Oct. 23. The largest delegation
group, 82 overseas delegations from 46 countries and about
30,000 attendees and visitors from inside and outside
of country, will visit over the four business days to
conduct military cooperation and meet global aerospace
and defense market demand.
The
Public days will be Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, 2009. It is one
of the few chances people have to get up close to diverse
aircraft and defense equipment around and watch some of
the amazing airshow performing by Black Eagles and Thunder
Birds and also demo flight of the latest aircraft such
as C-17, C-130J, AH-64 and A-380. In addition, synergy
effect is expected through holding various events during
exhibition; International Aerospace Symposium, which will
indicate the future course of strengthening South Korea's
aerospace power; Air Chiefs Conference in Korea 2009 with
the participation of chiefs of staff of Air Force from
19 countries; Aerospace Weapon System Development Seminar
and Ground Weapon System Development Symposium; International
Defense Acquisition Seminar; International UVS(Unmanned
Vehicle Systems) Seminar; KOTRA investment forum are scheduled
to be held at the appointed place.
