Turkish defense firms showcase wares at IDEX fair in UAE

By Goksel Yildirim

ABU DHABI (AA) - The Turkish defense industry is showing off its products at a defense industry fair in the United Arab Emirates with its highest participation in recent years.

The international defense exhibition IDEX started Monday in the capital Abu Dhabi with the participation of defense firms and high-level official delegations from all over the world.

Held every other year under the auspices of the UAE, the event is the only international defense fair and conference held in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The latest technologies in land, sea, and air defense are featured at the five-day fair, which is held together with the NAVDEX Maritime Defense and Security Event.

Türkiye is taking part in the fairs with more than 50 defense firms together with the country's Defense Industries Presidency and the Turkish Defense and Aerospace Industry Exporters Association.

During the event, various products by Turkish defense companies are being presented, including unmanned land and air vehicles, armored vehicle platforms, weapons systems, electronic systems, ammunition, simulators, and logistics support products.

During the fair, the official Turkish delegation will also meet with UAE officials and delegations from other countries.

The Turkish firms at this year’s IDEX and NAVDEX include Asfat, Baykar, Bites, Bmc, Dearsan, Desan, Samsun Yurt Savunma (Canik), FNSS, Gurbag Defense, Aselsan, Dasal, Havelsan, MKE, Otokar, Repkon, Roketsan, Sarsilmaz, SDT, STM, TAIS, and Turkish Aerospace Industries.

*Writing by Gokhan Ergocun from Istanbul