• Above, armoured defence materiel on display at the Nexter stand. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, armoured defence materiel on display at the Nexter stand. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors take a look at displays at the Etimad. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors take a look at displays at the Etimad. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, the Republic of Serbia stand gets a look from visitors. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, the Republic of Serbia stand gets a look from visitors. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors at the Kalashnikov stand. The world’s most famous assault rifle could be made in the UAE under plans being considered by its owner. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors at the Kalashnikov stand. The world’s most famous assault rifle could be made in the UAE under plans being considered by its owner. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, the Emirates Defense Industries Company wing at Idex. Edic is the biggest exhibiting company at Idex. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, the Emirates Defense Industries Company wing at Idex. Edic is the biggest exhibiting company at Idex. Satish Kumar / The National
  • The Boeing stand at Idex. Satish Kumar / The National
    The Boeing stand at Idex. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, firearms are on display at the Pakistan Ordnance Factories stands. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, firearms are on display at the Pakistan Ordnance Factories stands. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors take a look at small arms at the Kalashnikov stand. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors take a look at small arms at the Kalashnikov stand. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors try out the various firearms at the Kalashnikov stand. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors try out the various firearms at the Kalashnikov stand. Satish Kumar / The National
  • A visitor tries out a firearm at the MCX stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
    A visitor tries out a firearm at the MCX stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, the International Golden Group stand at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, the International Golden Group stand at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, a mock up of the Al Tariq missile system. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, a mock up of the Al Tariq missile system. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Delegates watch a demonstration of a self cleaning camera at Etimad Holding stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Delegates watch a demonstration of a self cleaning camera at Etimad Holding stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, the Sudanese pavilion at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, the Sudanese pavilion at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Visitors take a look at the Mercedez Benz stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Visitors take a look at the Mercedez Benz stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Delegates have a look at the Archangel aircraft at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Delegates have a look at the Archangel aircraft at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, a delegate walks along a missile system billboard at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, a delegate walks along a missile system billboard at Idex 2017. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, armed personnel suits on display at Idex 2017. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, armed personnel suits on display at Idex 2017. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, a general view of Idex 2017. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, a general view of Idex 2017. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, visitors at the Rhein Mettall stand. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, visitors at the Rhein Mettall stand. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Above, various models of helicopters on display at the Leonardo stand. Satish Kumar / The National
    Above, various models of helicopters on display at the Leonardo stand. Satish Kumar / The National

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Idex 2017 in Abu Dhabi, day three – in pictures

Liz Claus

February 21, 2017

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Organisers of the 2017 International Defence Exhibition and Conference are hoping to beat the Dh18.3 billion worth of deals achieved two years ago. Take a look at day three of the biennial arms and defence technology sales exhibition.

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