• Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attends the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Presidential Court
    Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, attends the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Member of Abu Dhabi Executive, views exhibits at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, in Abu Dhabi. Presidential Court
    Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Member of Abu Dhabi Executive, views exhibits at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, in Abu Dhabi. Presidential Court
  • An exhibit at the pavilion of UAE defence conglomerate Edge. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An exhibit at the pavilion of UAE defence conglomerate Edge. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors watch a brass band parade through Idex, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Visitors watch a brass band parade through Idex, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Defence conglomerate Edge revealed a line-up of 11 new unmanned and autonomous products and systems during the opening day of Idex. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Defence conglomerate Edge revealed a line-up of 11 new unmanned and autonomous products and systems during the opening day of Idex. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A virtual training system from Apricot, which uses an RPG-7 launcher, at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A virtual training system from Apricot, which uses an RPG-7 launcher, at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The UAE's Al Fursan aerobatics team in action. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The UAE's Al Fursan aerobatics team in action. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Exhibits from Indumil, a Colombia-based military weapons manufacturer. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Exhibits from Indumil, a Colombia-based military weapons manufacturer. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Night-vision goggles on show at the EO Systems stand at Idex, held at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Night-vision goggles on show at the EO Systems stand at Idex, held at ADNEC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors attend Idex, the defence expo, in Abu Dhabi
    Visitors attend Idex, the defence expo, in Abu Dhabi
  • Han Bing peers through the scope of a sniper rifle at the Steyr arms stand
    Han Bing peers through the scope of a sniper rifle at the Steyr arms stand
  • A model of an S-92 Executive helicopter at the Lockheed Martin stand
    A model of an S-92 Executive helicopter at the Lockheed Martin stand
  • Social media personality Marat Sutaev looks at an under-barrel grenade launcher at Idex
    Social media personality Marat Sutaev looks at an under-barrel grenade launcher at Idex
  • Visitors attend the defence expo
    Visitors attend the defence expo
  • Sig Sauer presents its remote weapons station
    Sig Sauer presents its remote weapons station
  • Military uniforms on display
    Military uniforms on display
  • The Zetros 3351 A 6x6 on display at the Mercedes stand
    The Zetros 3351 A 6x6 on display at the Mercedes stand
  • Hafez Jawabreh looks at a Kilinc 2000 Light handgun at the Sarsilmaz stand
    Hafez Jawabreh looks at a Kilinc 2000 Light handgun at the Sarsilmaz stand
  • Mohamed Al Marzooqi looks at ammunition made in the UAE at the Edge stand
    Mohamed Al Marzooqi looks at ammunition made in the UAE at the Edge stand
  • Didier Bonnet looks through a pair of multi-function binoculars made by Safran
    Didier Bonnet looks through a pair of multi-function binoculars made by Safran
  • The MBDA air defence systems stand
    The MBDA air defence systems stand
  • Visitors view a Titan - GT Artillery platform at the Inkas armoured vehicles stand
    Visitors view a Titan - GT Artillery platform at the Inkas armoured vehicles stand

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Idex day two: from handguns to the 'titan' - in pictures

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

The National

February 21, 2023

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Updated: February 21, 2023, 8:13 AM
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