• A helicopter flies during a live demonstration at Idex. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A helicopter flies during a live demonstration at Idex. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • A woman views ships on display at the Navdex section at Idex. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A woman views ships on display at the Navdex section at Idex. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • A jet from the Al Fursan fleet flies during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A jet from the Al Fursan fleet flies during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • UAE military cadets take a break during the ceremonies. Silvia Razgova / The National
    UAE military cadets take a break during the ceremonies. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • UAE Presidential Guard female members repel from a helicopter during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
    UAE Presidential Guard female members repel from a helicopter during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • An officer takes a break at a stand at Idex. Silvia Razgova / The National
    An officer takes a break at a stand at Idex. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, the UAE Minister for Youth, Culture and Social Development, walks through the exhibition. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, the UAE Minister for Youth, Culture and Social Development, walks through the exhibition. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Men check out light machine guns at the FN Herstal stand. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Men check out light machine guns at the FN Herstal stand. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • James Peters, right, regional director of international development at Vir Tra, an American company that builds and programs virtual use-of-force training systems, assists Rim Chanbour, second right, as she tries her hand-eye coordination in target shooting at the company's stand. Silvia Razgova / The National
    James Peters, right, regional director of international development at Vir Tra, an American company that builds and programs virtual use-of-force training systems, assists Rim Chanbour, second right, as she tries her hand-eye coordination in target shooting at the company's stand. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Mohamed Al Shehhi shows off his skills in target shooting at the Vir Tra stand. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Mohamed Al Shehhi shows off his skills in target shooting at the Vir Tra stand. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Crowds at the exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Crowds at the exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • A jet from the Al Fursan fleet flies during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A jet from the Al Fursan fleet flies during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Al Fursan fleet flies during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Al Fursan fleet flies during a live demonstration. Silvia Razgova / The National

Idex 2015 in Abu Dhabi, day five – in pictures


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Multibillion-dirham deals were announced on the fifth day of International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. See some of the military and defence materiel on display.