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IDEX Abu Dhabi: The Largest Military Show in MENA

Published February 21st, 2019 - 08:06 GMT

International Defence and Exhibition Conference (IDEX) 2019 was launched in Abu Dhabi this year on Sunday February 17. The show started with members fo the UAE Armed forces performing a military drill.

IDEX 2019 is joined by the world’s biggest militaries and defence companies in order to agree on deals and show off their hardware. Organisers said IDEX is the largest in the Middle East and North Africa.

 
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Members of the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members of the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (up) attend the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (up) attend the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (L), Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attends the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (L), Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attends the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP

Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Members of the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (up) attend the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (L), Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attends the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Members of the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members of the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (up) attend the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (up) attend the opening of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (L), Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attends the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (L), Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai attends the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members fo the UAE Armed forces perform a military drill during the opening of the International Defence Exhibtion and Confrence at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibtion Centre on February 17, 2019. AFP
Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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