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More than 1,000 defence exhibitors at IDEX 2011 |
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Sunday,
02 January 2011, 15:14 PM |
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IDEX
2011 exhibit space 12% larger, more than 1,000 defence exhibitors
from 60 countries. |
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Nearly
1,000 defence exhibitors and other military and security
companies from more than 60 countries will converge on Abu
Dhabi in February for an international defence show, the
first after the 2008 global fiscal crisis. From the 20 -
24 February 2011, the international defence exhibition (IDEX),
one of the largest ground and naval weapons shows in the
world, is the tenth show to be hosted by Abu Dhabi and is
expected to be the largest ever in terms of space. |
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Turkish
Defence Industry at IDEX 2009
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IDEX
2011 will showcase defence and security technology for
land, sea and air operations and attracts national and
international delegations, procurement officials, industry
analysts and military strategists, besides the world's
leading defence contractors. At least 40,000 defence and
civilian delegates are expected to come to the show, which
is held every two years.
Key participants in the show include the UAE, Saudi Arabia,
Egypt and other Arab countries besides such major weapons
producers as the Untied States, Russia, Britain, France,
Germany, China, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Canada,
Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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NAVEX
2011 naval defence exhibition in the same with IDEX 2011 |
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The
2011 edition of International Defence Exhibition & Conference
(Idex) to held in Abu Dhabi next year has registered a 12
per cent growth in exhibit space dedicated to country pavilions.
Ukraine and China have boosted the size of their country
pavilions by 53 per cent and 77 per cent respectively. In
addition South Africa has expanded its pavilion by 46 per
cent, Bulgaria by 38 per cent, Austria 35 per cent, the
US 28 per cent.
Canada and Belarus will also host country pavilions for
the first time at Idex 2011. |
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German
Defence Industry at IDEX 2009
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Returning
again, Germany, the US, Turkey, Italy and France continue
to occupy the largest country pavilion spaces. In all, Idex
2011 will receive a total of 31 country pavilions, taking
up over 50 per cent of the floor space available at Idex
2011.
“We are delighted with the response to Idex’s
upcoming 10th anniversary. The show has gradually increased
in size and significance over the years and this time
several country pavilions have expanded their presence,”
said Mohamed Al Mashgouni, Idex 2011 show director.
“This increasing
interest and expansion bodes well for potential business
deals to take place at the event in February,” he
added. |
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