Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attends the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Presidential Court
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attends the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Presidential Court
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Member of Abu Dhabi Executive, views exhibits at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, in Abu Dhabi. Presidential Court
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Member of Abu Dhabi Executive, views exhibits at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, in Abu Dhabi. Presidential Court
An exhibit at the pavilion of UAE defence conglomerate Edge. Chris Whiteoak / The National
An exhibit at the pavilion of UAE defence conglomerate Edge. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors watch a brass band parade through Idex, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors watch a brass band parade through Idex, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Defence conglomerate Edge revealed a line-up of 11 new unmanned and autonomous products and systems during the opening day of Idex. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Defence conglomerate Edge revealed a line-up of 11 new unmanned and autonomous products and systems during the opening day of Idex. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A virtual training system from Apricot, which uses an RPG-7 launcher, at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A virtual training system from Apricot, which uses an RPG-7 launcher, at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE's Al Fursan aerobatics team in action. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE's Al Fursan aerobatics team in action. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Exhibits from Indumil, a Colombia-based military weapons manufacturer. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Exhibits from Indumil, a Colombia-based military weapons manufacturer. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Night-vision goggles on show at the EO Systems stand at Idex, held at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Night-vision goggles on show at the EO Systems stand at Idex, held at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors attend Idex, the defence expo, in Abu Dhabi
Visitors attend Idex, the defence expo, in Abu Dhabi
Han Bing peers through the scope of a sniper rifle at the Steyr arms stand
Han Bing peers through the scope of a sniper rifle at the Steyr arms stand
A model of an S-92 Executive helicopter at the Lockheed Martin stand
A model of an S-92 Executive helicopter at the Lockheed Martin stand
Social media personality Marat Sutaev looks at an under-barrel grenade launcher at Idex
Social media personality Marat Sutaev looks at an under-barrel grenade launcher at Idex
Visitors attend the defence expo
Visitors attend the defence expo
Sig Sauer presents its remote weapons station
Sig Sauer presents its remote weapons station
Military uniforms on display
Military uniforms on display
The Zetros 3351 A 6x6 on display at the Mercedes stand
The Zetros 3351 A 6x6 on display at the Mercedes stand
Hafez Jawabreh looks at a Kilinc 2000 Light handgun at the Sarsilmaz stand
Hafez Jawabreh looks at a Kilinc 2000 Light handgun at the Sarsilmaz stand
Mohamed Al Marzooqi looks at ammunition made in the UAE at the Edge stand
Mohamed Al Marzooqi looks at ammunition made in the UAE at the Edge stand
Didier Bonnet looks through a pair of multi-function binoculars made by Safran
Didier Bonnet looks through a pair of multi-function binoculars made by Safran
The MBDA air defence systems stand
The MBDA air defence systems stand
Visitors view a Titan - GT Artillery platform at the Inkas armoured vehicles stand
Visitors view a Titan - GT Artillery platform at the Inkas armoured vehicles stand

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Idex day two: from handguns to the 'titan' - in pictures

Visitors view military hardware and latest technology at annual defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi

The National

February 21, 2023

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Updated: February 21, 2023, 8:13 AM`
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