• Maj Gen Ibrahim Al Alawi, Commander of the Air Forces and Air Defence, speaks at a conference in UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Maj Gen Ibrahim Al Alawi, Commander of the Air Forces and Air Defence, speaks at a conference in UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, the Seeker 400 drone at Denel’s booth. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, the Seeker 400 drone at Denel’s booth. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • A General Atomics Predator XP drone on display at the International Golden Group’s booth. Reem Mohammed / The National
    A General Atomics Predator XP drone on display at the International Golden Group’s booth. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • An exhbitor demonstrates a virtual military exercise program at the Determinative Consulting Associates and Professional Services booth. Reem Mohammed / The National
    An exhbitor demonstrates a virtual military exercise program at the Determinative Consulting Associates and Professional Services booth. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, UAE military personnel at the Ministry of Interior’s stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, UAE military personnel at the Ministry of Interior’s stand. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, a United 40 drone at Adcom Systems' stand, an Abu Dhabi company based in Musaffah which has been producing unmanned target-training drones since the 1990s. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, a United 40 drone at Adcom Systems' stand, an Abu Dhabi company based in Musaffah which has been producing unmanned target-training drones since the 1990s. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, the Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, the Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, a United 40 drone at Adcom Systems' stand, an Abu Dhabi company based in Musaffah which has been producing unmanned target-training drones since the 1990s. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, a United 40 drone at Adcom Systems' stand, an Abu Dhabi company based in Musaffah which has been producing unmanned target-training drones since the 1990s. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Exhibitors on a huddle among unmanned systems and technologies on display at UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Exhibitors on a huddle among unmanned systems and technologies on display at UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, the THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System), a multi-mission vehicle platform that can assist and replace soldiers on the battlefield in complex and hazardous tasks. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, the THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System), a multi-mission vehicle platform that can assist and replace soldiers on the battlefield in complex and hazardous tasks. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Above, the Abu Dhabi Police’s firearm and ammunition proof house on display at UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Above, the Abu Dhabi Police’s firearm and ammunition proof house on display at UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The Hazim 15 drone on display at Adcom Systems' stand, an Abu Dhabi company based in Musaffah which has been producing unmanned target-training drones since the 1990s. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The Hazim 15 drone on display at Adcom Systems' stand, an Abu Dhabi company based in Musaffah which has been producing unmanned target-training drones since the 1990s. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Al Marakeb Raytheon’s drone boat on display at UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Al Marakeb Raytheon’s drone boat on display at UMEX 2016. Reem Mohammed / The National

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Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference UMEX 2016 opens in Abu Dhabi – in pictures

Liz Claus

March 06, 2016

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More than 90 companies from 22 countries are participating in the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference UMEX 2016, one of the six aviation events to take place under the first-ever Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week.

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