Take a quick look at opening day of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, with 1,235 companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman taking part in the biennial event.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visits during the opening day of Idex in Abu Dhabi. EPA -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, views armoured vehicles on the first day of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. EPA -
Emirati soldiers accept the surrender of ‘militants’ as part of a demonstration at opening day of Idex in Abu Dhabi. Jon Gambrell / AP Photo -
Members of the UAE armed forces rappel on a mock hill during a military show at the opening ceremony of Idex in Abu Dhabi. Reuters -
An Al Tariq missile by Tawasun Dynamics is on display during the first day of Idex. EPA -
Aircraft perform during a military show at the opening ceremony of Idex. Reuters -
Aircraft perform during a military show at the opening ceremony of Idex. Reuters -
Emirati girls dance at the start of Idex in Abu Dhabi. Jon Gambrell / AP Photo -
Flames and smoke are seen during a military show at the opening ceremony of Idex in Abu Dhabi. Reuters -
Members of the UAE armed forces demonstrate their skills during a military show at the opening ceremony of Idex in Abu Dhabi. Reuters -
Above, the Rapid Intervention Vehicle which was launched by NIMR Automotive, a subsidiary of Emirates Defence Industries Company, at Idex in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National -
Above, armoured vehicles at the Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles stand at Idex. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors look at the guns at the Caracal stand on Idex. Pawan Singh / The National -
Chinese army officials look at the Flyer 72 armoured vehicle of General Dynamics on display at Idex. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors look at the Convoy Jamming System vehicle at the Dark Matter stand. Pawan Singh / The National -
Above, visitors at the Airbus stand at Idex. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors take a look at defence materiel on the first day of Idex. Pawan Singh / The National -
Above, the Thales stand on Idex. Pawan Singh / The National -
Above, a model of the AH 1Z helicopter on display at the Bell Helicopter stand. Pawan Singh / The National
Idex 2017 opens in Abu Dhabi – in pictures
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