The International Defence Exhibition & Conference (Idex) is being held at ADNEC from February 20-24. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The International Defence Exhibition & Conference (Idex) is being held at ADNEC from February 20-24. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The event runs alongside the Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex)
The event runs alongside the Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex)
The BR 71 MK II at Navdex
The BR 71 MK II at Navdex
The National Guard represented at Navdex
The National Guard represented at Navdex
Armoured vehicles lined up
Armoured vehicles lined up
The multipurpose multifire grenade by Sapphire at Idex
The multipurpose multifire grenade by Sapphire at Idex
A Titan-S APC was on show on day three at the Inkas Armoured Vehicle booth
A Titan-S APC was on show on day three at the Inkas Armoured Vehicle booth
Norinco displays its wares
Norinco displays its wares
The FA-50 at the Korea Aerospace Industries stand
The FA-50 at the Korea Aerospace Industries stand
Browsing on day three of Idex
Browsing on day three of Idex
A robust Vamtac ST5 tactical vehicle
A robust Vamtac ST5 tactical vehicle
A visitor handles a calibre 7.62x51 rifle
A visitor handles a calibre 7.62x51 rifle
A UAE Navy officer picks up a firearm
A UAE Navy officer picks up a firearm
The Roaya RT MG 12.7 at the SAMI booth
The Roaya RT MG 12.7 at the SAMI booth
Military hardware is exhibited
Military hardware is exhibited
Visitors from the Air Force
Visitors from the Air Force
A tactical robot dog displayed by CJAIE
A tactical robot dog displayed by CJAIE
A bulky armed personnel carrier
A bulky armed personnel carrier
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia display
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia display
General-purpose bombs on show
General-purpose bombs on show

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Idex day three: From armoured personnel carriers to bombs - in pictures

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

The National

February 22, 2023

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