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A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, attend the opening ceremony of Idex. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with an exhibitor during a tour of Idex. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with a representative. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid tour the exhibits. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours the exhibition with Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits NAVAL Group stand. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Prime Minister of Guinea, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, attend the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attend the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Flyby after the UAE national anthem at Idex 2019. Victor Besa / The National

The Abu Dhabi Marching Band during the opening ceremony at Idex 2019. Victor Besa / The National

Flyby after the UAE national anthem at Idex 2019. Victor Besa / The National

Visitors arrive for day one of Idex. Victor Besa/The National

A Caracal Stand with the CAR series assault rifle. Victor Besa/The National

An Idex visitor checks out the AW149 Multi-Mission Performance helicopter. Victor Besa/The National

The Horizon, an early warning Infra-Red (MWIR) thermal imaging camera. Victor Besa/The National

The OPTIO X20 UGV, unmanned ground vehicle with a remote 20mm and 50mm canon. Victor Besa/The National

The Leclerc Tank. Victor Besa/The National

The Chinese made Blowfish A2 helicopter drone. Victor Besa/The National

The Norinco 100kg Laser/ GPS Dual-Mode Guided Bomb. Victor Besa/The National

Munitions by Mecar, Nexter Munitions and Simmel Difesa. Victor Besa/The National

An Idex visitor takes a photo of the AR3 Guided Multiple Rocket System. Victor Besa/The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, attend the opening ceremony of Idex. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with an exhibitor during a tour of Idex. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Halcon Systems stand at Idex. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with a representative. Ryan Carter / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid tour the exhibits. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours the exhibition with Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits NAVAL Group stand. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Prime Minister of Guinea, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, attend the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Members of the UAE Military band, members of the Abu Dhabi Police band and members of the Armenian Military Orchestra, perform during the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attend the opening ceremony. Mohamed Al Hammadi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Flyby after the UAE national anthem at Idex 2019. Victor Besa / The National

The Abu Dhabi Marching Band during the opening ceremony at Idex 2019. Victor Besa / The National

Flyby after the UAE national anthem at Idex 2019. Victor Besa / The National

Visitors arrive for day one of Idex. Victor Besa/The National

A Caracal Stand with the CAR series assault rifle. Victor Besa/The National

An Idex visitor checks out the AW149 Multi-Mission Performance helicopter. Victor Besa/The National

The Horizon, an early warning Infra-Red (MWIR) thermal imaging camera. Victor Besa/The National

The OPTIO X20 UGV, unmanned ground vehicle with a remote 20mm and 50mm canon. Victor Besa/The National

The Leclerc Tank. Victor Besa/The National

The Chinese made Blowfish A2 helicopter drone. Victor Besa/The National

The Norinco 100kg Laser/ GPS Dual-Mode Guided Bomb. Victor Besa/The National

Munitions by Mecar, Nexter Munitions and Simmel Difesa. Victor Besa/The National

An Idex visitor takes a photo of the AR3 Guided Multiple Rocket System. Victor Besa/The National

A mock battle at Idex 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

UAE building powerful home-grown defence industry, says new report

US-UAE Business Council also highlights hardware ties with America, as Idex 2019 opens in Abu Dhabi

February 17, 2019

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